yRead3

yRead3 is a simple and straightforward text-to-speech application. You can type or paste plain text and the application will read it out loud. If you are not sure how to pronounce certain words or you don't have patience to read a large wall of text, then you will definitely find this lightweight application to be quite useful.

You can use yRead3 for free, for as long as you want. It comes in a small package and you can have it up and running quickly and easily. The application requires .NET Framework 3.5 or later, but it shouldn't be an issue for a modern-day operating system.

The software comes with a clean and simple user interface, so you can get started right away. All you have to do is type or paste some text in the largest area of the interface and click a button. The application will use any available narrator to read your text aloud. If you have more than one narrator installed, you can choose which one should be used on a separate window, on which you can also adjust the volume.

Besides typing or pasting text, it is also possible to load text files in various formats. You can pause the application from reading at any time or you can just stop it. While the application is reading your text, the spoken words will be highlighted, so you can keep track if you need to.

If you don't have time to read a large block of text, yRead3 will read it for you.