Here then are the best in speech-to-text recognition programs, which should be more than capable for most situations and circumstances. We've also featured the best voice recognition software.

Balabolka is a portable text to speech converter for Windows that works to convert your text into speech in no time. Download it free.

With AI technology expanding rapidly, there are a ton of text-to-speech software options available at various price points. These are our favorites.

Speech-to-text may be built into Windows, but it’s not set up. Here’s how to get started with speech-to-text and tips for getting the best results.

You can use the speech-to-text feature on Windows to dictate text in any window, document, or field that you could ordinarily type in.

You can add text-to-speech voices to Windows 10 through your PC's Settings app. Once you've added a text-to-speech voice to Windows, you can use it in programs like Microsoft Word, OneNote, and Edge.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking remains the most powerful beast in speech recognition, but cheap or even free tools are staking out territory for simpler tasks.

PC gamers with keyboards might appreciate a text-to-chat feature, while Xbox One owners can easily get their trash-talking across via speech.

Text-to-speech computer programs have been touted as an aid to the visually impaired or as a way for the busy executive to listen to e-mails instead of reading them.