On-device text-to-speech for Mac that turns anything you're reading into audio you can listen to
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Free trial
Paid
Pricing
Free 7-day trial with unlimited screen recording and 60 seconds of AI Accent Change. Cadence Pro: $19.00 per month (or $16.58 per month annually), includes unlimited screen recording, 30 minutes total of AI functions per month, and 100GB cloud storage.
$4.99 one-time purchase with all minor updates included. 14-day free trial available.
Key features
AI Accent Swap - transform voice into cleaner accent while keeping pace and tone
Screen recording of any tab, app, or full screen with markup and cursor highlights
AI-generated captions with word-by-word highlighting
AI Avatar generation for presentations without camera
Video trimming, cutting, and cropping in editor
Upload and layer custom audio over recordings
Language translation into 25+ languages
Cloud storage with 100GB capacity for Pro users
Shareable links for videos with privacy controls
Select text from any app and add to queue with ⌥⌘L or right-click
14 built-in voices with optional HD voice for natural-sounding speech
Playback speeds from 0.5× to 2× with pitch preservation
Organized library with tags, notes, and resume-where-you-left-off
Menu bar control for playback without leaving current app
Sync queue and audio to iPhone through private iCloud
All processing on-device with no uploads or accounts required
Works fully offline on your Mac
Text cleaned up for listening with paragraphs and pauses intact
What makes it different
One-click workflow combines recording and voice fixing without re-recording
Preserves emotion, pacing, and pauses while swapping accent
Local processing keeps recordings and voice data on your device for privacy
Works on low-end devices without lag or expensive microphone needed
No account wall to get started - install and record immediately on free plan
Entirely on-device with no uploads, no accounts, and no cloud servers
One-time $4.99 purchase with perpetual license and all minor updates included
Free iPhone companion app with iCloud sync through your own private cloud
Designed for accessibility including dyslexia, low vision, ADHD, and eye strain
Cadence
Orate