aloud-tts
aloud-tts is an open-source macOS menu bar application that provides text-to-speech functionality using MLX Audio. It enables users to quickly convert text to spoken audio directly from their desktop, supporting accessibility and productivity.
Overview
3 featuresIn the Text to speech space, aloud-tts takes a focused approach. It focuses on converting written text to speech directly from the macOS menu bar for accessibility or convenience. It is built as an open-source project for macOS users needing text-to-speech. aloud-tts is open source under the MIT license. It ships for the web, the command line, and macOS.
It is developed by Kokoro, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include menu bar integration, text-to-speech, and MLX Audio support.
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- Menu bar integration
- Text-to-speech
- MLX Audio support
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Frequently asked questions about aloud-tts
- What does aloud-tts do?
- Aloud-tts focuses on converting written text to speech directly from the macOS menu bar for accessibility or convenience. It is catalogued under Text to speech on PulseGate.
- Who is aloud-tts for?
- aloud-tts is an open-source project built for macOS users needing text-to-speech.
- Is aloud-tts free?
- Yes — aloud-tts is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does aloud-tts run on?
- aloud-tts runs on the web, the command line, and macOS.
- Is aloud-tts still maintained?
- Unverified. aloud-tts has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
- Who develops aloud-tts?
- aloud-tts is developed by Kokoro.
- How long has aloud-tts been around?
- aloud-tts first shipped in 2026.
- Is aloud-tts open source?
- Yes — aloud-tts is open source under the MIT license.
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