Balabolka alternative
Balabolka runs on Windows only. This works in any browser, on Mac, iPhone, Android or Chromebook, with natural voices built in.
- Works on Mac, iPhone, Android and Chromebook
- Natural voices built in, nothing to install
- PDF, Word, EPUB and subtitles to MP3
What Balabolka is
Balabolka is a free Windows program by Ilya Morozov that reads text aloud and saves it as audio files. It opens a long list of formats (DOCX, EPUB, FB2, MOBI, PDF, RTF and more) and has no character limits. It speaks with the SAPI voices installed on your computer, so how it sounds depends on which voices you have; the defaults on many PCs sound robotic.
Why people look for a Balabolka alternative
- It's Windows-only. There's no Mac, iPhone or Android version.
- Voices are up to you. Getting natural-sounding voices means finding and installing them.
- Software to install, which isn't allowed on many work and school computers.
How to use ttsanything instead
- Open this page on any device and drop your file onto the box above, or paste text.
- Pick a language and voice. Press ▶ to preview.
- Press Read it aloud, then Download MP3.
How ttsanything compares with Balabolka
| ttsanything | Balabolka | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Any browser | Windows only |
| Voices | 213 built in | Whatever is installed |
| Limits | 3,000/day (guest), 10,000/day (account) | None |
| File types | PDF, DOCX, EPUB, TXT, SRT/VTT, web pages | Many more |
| Works offline | No | Yes |
What ttsanything doesn't do: no offline mode, fewer file formats, no batch conversion of many files, and daily limits on the free plans.
Questions
Is ttsanything affiliated with Balabolka?
No. ttsanything is an independent web tool, unconnected to Balabolka or its developer.
Is Balabolka better for long books?
For very long files on Windows, often yes: Balabolka is free with no character limits. ttsanything's free plans convert up to 10,000 characters at a time.
Which file types can I open?
PDF, Word (DOCX), EPUB, TXT and SRT/VTT subtitles, plus web pages by link. Balabolka opens more formats, including MOBI, FB2, DjVu and RTF.
Do I need to install voices?
No. 213 voices in 16 languages are built in. Balabolka uses the voices installed on your Windows computer.