Balabolka transforms digital text into spoken words. The free text-to-speech software then stores the result from a MP3 file.
As a source formats Balabolka accepts DOC, RTF and HTML files as well as PDF documents. Alternatively, one adds the contents of the clipboard into the text box. For setting the program is defaulting back to more pre-installed voices. If necessary, one adjusts pitch and reading speed using a slider and fits different pronunciation rules for a correct pronunciation individually.
Entered text reads Balabolka directly before or saves them as an audio file in MP3, OGG or WAV from. Thanks ID3 tags completed to the files with advanced information and comments. With a batch Balabolka processed in blocks of several texts at once.
Conclusion
Balabolkas Einsatzgebeite are varied. People with visual impairments, see the application a useful aid. But audiobooks or podcasts from your own texts are also possible. To be able to read German texts, Balabolka, however, an appropriate voice. The standard English Windows voice is not suitable.
Balabolka supports the following formats
Import: DOC, HTML, PDF, RTF.
export audio: MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA.
Reference
A German voice can here be downloaded
Benefits
easy operation
Text import and export audio
ID3 tag support
Batch Processing
individual pronunciation rules
Disadvantages
no additional voices
few effects
