I wish to change text to audio speech voice in Services? Currently it is a female voice but I am male.
My default voice / sound output in Settings is Daniel (male).
But it seems Settings and Services are different audio voice outputs.
How do I set up text to audio speech voice in Services to a different voice?
Thank you.
MacBook, macOS 10.15
Our last post crossed.
I see that you have this shortcut "Turn Text into Audio".
In the Shortcuts application, I see this shortcut "Make Spoken Audio from Text". This has an option to select the voice, and it appears that the default for it is female. I suppose you made your shortcut using this, and did not change the voice; that would explain it. Open your shortcut in the Shortcuts application, select the voice you want, and you're done.
Our last post crossed.
I see that you have this shortcut "Turn Text into Audio".
In the Shortcuts application, I see this shortcut "Make Spoken Audio from Text". This has an option to select the voice, and it appears that the default for it is female. I suppose you made your shortcut using this, and did not change the voice; that would explain it. Open your shortcut in the Shortcuts application, select the voice you want, and you're done.
Open System Settings and type in voice. Click on "System voice" in the sidebar and choose the voice you prefer in "System voice".
What Services, specifically? There is no separate setting, as far as I can tell, but you may be using a Service that is coded with a specific voice, like
say "Stuff" using "Karen"
Just to add, if you select text in Safari and choose Safari > Edit > Speech > Start Speaking, the text should be read in the System Voice.
Thank you but it seems 'System' and 'Services' are not the same.
Your solution allows me to change the System voice; for example, Daniel.
But Services is not the same. I opened Safari, highlighted some text and the 'text to audio' option is female. The Services Settings option does not appear to allow me to change voice in 'Services' either.
Michael Vallance wrote:
I assume Services is part of the macOS and I haven't independently set up any Services option. Hmmmm 🤔
Someone certainly added many services.
Luis's last post seems like the logical explanation.
Looking at your second image I don't have all the services you have so I can't help further.
I assume Services is part of the macOS and I haven't independently set up any Services option. Hmmmm 🤔
Change text to audio speech voice in Services?