FonoX
High-Quality Text-to-Speech, Fully Local on macOS
Overview
FonoX is a native macOS text-to-speech application that runs entirely locally on your device. Convert text and documents into natural-sounding audio completely offline with no cloud services or data transmission. Features Read Along Mode with sentence highlighting and auto-scrolling, listening history to resume sessions, and support for multiple formats including Markdown, plain text, PDF, and EPUB. Export audio in WAV and M4A formats with unlimited generation.
Pricing: Free trial | Pro: $29.99
Minimum macOS: 15.6 (Sequoia)
Architecture: Apple Silicon
Key Features
- 100% local on-device TTS processing
- No internet required
- Read Along Mode with sentence highlighting
- Auto-scrolling text sync
- Listening history and resume
- PDF and EPUB support
- Markdown and plain text support
- WAV and M4A audio export
- 20+ English voices (US and UK)
- Unlimited generation with no rate limits
- Privacy-focused with no tracking
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