Baidu Text-to-Speech vs Voice Dream Reader
Baidu Text-to-Speech
cloud.baidu.comVoice Dream Reader
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| Figure | Baidu Text-to-Speech | Voice Dream Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 14 | 6 |
| Spec score · Text-to-Speech Software | 9.3 (#3) | 7.7 (#149) |
| Spec score · Text-to-speech tools | 9.3 (#5) | 8.2 (#82) |
| Languages | 2 | 27 |
| Offline use | Offline synthesis is intended for weak or unavailable network environments, including mobile apps, readers, robots, and smart hardware. | The maker says users can listen offline and continue across iPhone, iPad and Mac. |
| Platforms | web,api,ios,android,linux | macos,ios |
Plans
Baidu Text-to-Speech
- Short-text Basic Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Short-text Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Short-text Large-model and Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Long-text Basic Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Long-text Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Long-text Large-model and Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Streaming Basic Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Streaming Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Streaming Large-model and Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- 离线语音合成试用版Free
Voice Dream Reader
- Monthly SubscriptionPrice not published
- Annual SubscriptionPrice not published
- Voice Dream Reader (iOS) — Monthly Subscription$4.99 a month
- Voice Dream Reader Desktop — Monthly Subscription$14.99 a month
- Voice Dream Reader (iOS) — Annual Subscription$59.99 a year
- Voice Dream Reader Desktop — Annual Subscription$79.99 a year
In their own words
Baidu Text-to-Speech
Baidu Text-to-Speech converts text into speech for applications and devices, with Chinese, English, mixed Chinese-English, and more than 70 voice styles available through its online service. Users can change speech rate, pitch, volume, and supported emotional effects; Chinese polyphonic characters can be annotated with pronunciation. Streaming synthesis can play audio nearly as text is entered, and long-text synthesis handles up to 100,000 Chinese characters in one request. Baidu provides HTTP and WebSocket APIs, online and offline SDKs, and Android and iOS SDKs for phones and smart devices. Offline synthesis is intended for settings with weak or no network access, including mobile apps, readers, robots, and smart hardware. Listed uses include audiobook reading, news and order announcements, and smart hardware. Short-text API requests must stay under 1,024 GBK bytes, with 120 bytes or less recommended. Export formats are MP3, PCM, and WAV. The service offers a free trial; offline trial and license plans are listed, while prices for other listed plans are not provided.
Voice Dream Reader
Voice Dream Reader has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.