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Description: TextAloud 3 is Text to Speech software for the Windows PC that converts your text from MS Word Documents, Emails, Web Pages and PDF Files into natural-sounding speech. You can listen on your PC or create audio files for use on iPods, iPhones, and other portable audio devices. TextAloud 3 even has automatic iTunes syncing.

Features:

Single-Article and Multi-Article Mode for listening to articles one at a time, or building a playlist to listen to later.
Load articles using the Clipboard, Document Import, Hot Keys and Drag and Drop.
Support for Word, PDF and HTML documents.
Support for multiple Text-To-Speech engines, including international voices.
Support for WAV, MP3 and WMA audio files.
Proofread tool for listening to documents as you proofread.
Plugin toolbar for Internet Explorer to listen to web pages.

HomePage :

http://nextup.com/index.html

IVONA Voices compatibility :

http://nextup.com/ivona/index.html

DOWNLOAD below :


Installable version
https://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/FB8B....rar_links

Portable version
https://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/1CMR....rar_links


Size: 21.7 MB / 28.0 MB


Version 3.0.113 / Whats New:

Firefox Extension 4.0.4 -
Fixed issue with speed slider visibility when expanding / collapsing options panel.

Added support for keyboard shortuts

Thanks for the share. It is appreciated. Rep added.

Truly Excellent share DeVinci
(+Rep added, of course).

Worthy of note for any other fans of portable apps here:
The shared portable...ain't exactly that.
It does function, but it also goes through the installation process each time it is run, then after it is opened fully and then closed it deletes the important parts, leaving a small mess behind.

An easier way to portable-ize this is as follows:
- Do an actual, traced install using a really good tool for that (I use Uninstall Tool 3.3);
- After it is done and recorded - copy all EXCEPT its own uninstall files to a separate folder;
- Open Uninstall Tool or whatever you use and get rid of the installation including the leftovers in your user folder and many reg. entries;
- Move the copied files/folder to your desired location;
- Make a shortcut to the file 'TextAloudMP3.exe';
- Use the fix that DeVinci so kindly provided to get it regged.
Done.
(Looks like alot of steps, but it only takes a couple of minutes to do.)

Then get you some Ivona Voices, shared in another handy thread here and you're totally good to go !!

Hi smithnowt :)

A lot of THANKS, buddy, for your test and help about the "portable" version.....

I haven't had enough free time to test it before posting;

So, great help from you = REP added :)

Ciao

Thanks mate. Nice share

Reps to DeVinci and smithnowt. :)

Thanks for the thanks Folks !!

Another great way to portable-ize lots of windows s/w is via Universal Extractor.
It is a little freeware that does lots of good stuff - even extracts 7Z files perfectly, BUT:
Takes a little effort to find a current/updated version as there is some controversy with so many folks tweaking it to their liking.

1st thing I do with any installable I test is to drop it onto the UE icon on my desktop to see if it can be opened and extracted...and if it can, I just rearrange the files, delete the stuff meant for installer uses only - and viola - instant portable.
The only thing this doesn't prevent is whatever reg. entries the app wants to make - but for 'fixed' apps that have no ready portables that is a small price to pay IMO.

I'll likely package up the version of UE that I have and share it here soon in case anyone wants it.

Thanks for the share and thanks to smithnowt for adding those tips for us ;)

More info here, as promised:
http://bestblackhatforum.com/Thread-Universal-Extractor