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Orate Frequently Asked Questions

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What is Orate?

How do I use Orate?

What kind of voices does Orate offer?

Is Orate free to use?

What is the latency for text-to-speech with Orate?

FAQ from Orate

What is Orate?

Orate is a free macOS menu-bar application designed to convert any highlighted text into speech using a single hotkey. It leverages bleeding-edge AI voice technology to provide natural-sounding voices with perfect intonation and emphasis, offering ultra-low latency for near-instant text-to-speech. It works across various applications on your Mac, including browsers, documents, and emails.

How to use Orate?

To use Orate, simply highlight any text on your Mac, then press the global keyboard shortcut ⌘ + E. Orate will immediately read the selected text aloud with natural voices. You can also adjust the reading speed to your preference.

How do I use Orate?

Simply highlight any text on your Mac and press the global keyboard shortcut ⌘ + E. Orate will then read the text aloud.

What kind of voices does Orate offer?

Orate offers standard voices in its Free tier and premium, natural-sounding AI voices with perfect intonation and emphasis in its paid 'Whisper' tier. The Whisper tier also includes multilingual support.

Is Orate free to use?

Yes, Orate offers a Free tier with a monthly character limit and standard English voices. There is also a paid 'Whisper' tier for more features, premium voices, and higher usage.

What is the latency for text-to-speech with Orate?

Orate boasts ultra-low latency of approximately 75ms, meaning it begins speaking almost immediately after you trigger the shortcut.

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