Panopreter is a text-to-speech freeware program, it reads text file, rtf file, web page in .htm format and .doc word document, and support many other languages. It also converts such files into wave and mp3 files, users can import generated audio files to portable devices such as ipod, and listen to them while walking, jogging or commuting to work. It's a language learning tool too, students can improve pronunciation and listening with it in language study.
Panopreter reads with default Microsoft voices, on Windows Vista, it reads with Microsoft Anna' voice, on XP it reads with Microsoft Sam 's voice. It works with any Microsoft SAPI 5 compatible voice engines.
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http://www.panopreter.com