FAQ — Text to Speech Software

1. I have a text file (e.g. C:\My Documents\Stock.txt). How do I make IISC read it to me? ⌄

It's very easy:

Click File → Open to add C:\My Documents\Stock.txt to the playlist.
Click the Stock tab to make it the current document.
Click Playback → Read Aloud.

2. Is there a convenient way to listen to my email with IISC? ⌄

Open your email program, highlight the text from an email message, press Ctrl+C, and click Read Now! when prompted. Then just listen.

3. I don't care about quality — I just want the smallest possible MP3 files. How do I set that? ⌄

In the Conversion tab of the Options dialog, select 24 KHz from the Resample Frequency drop-down and select 8 kbps from the Bitrates drop-down.

Alternatively, from the command line: iisc /ttm input.txt output.mp3 -r 24 -b 8

4. Is there a shortcut to convert text files to MP3 without opening IISC? ⌄

Yes. In Windows Explorer, right-click any .txt file and select Read to MP3 from the context menu. Wait a moment while IISC converts the file in the background.

5. Where can I download more voices? ⌄

You can download additional voice/speech engines (English, Spanish, British English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese) from the Download page.

6. Does IISC support command lines? ⌄

Yes — IISC has a powerful command line processor supporting:

Text Block / File → Speech
Text Block / File → WAV
Text Block / File → MP3
WAV → MP3
MP3 → WAV
List all speech engines on your system
Get details of a specific speech engine

See the full Command Line Reference for all options.

7. How do I purchase IISC and get a registration code? ⌄

Purchase online for only $39.95 — a registration code will be emailed to you immediately after payment.

Buy Now via Secure Server

Once you have your registration info (e.g. Registration Name: XXXXXXXX and Code: XXXX-XXXX), open IISC, go to the Buy & Register dialog, enter the details and press Register!

8. Is the online order form secure? ⌄

Yes — it is 100% secure. All purchases are handled by trusted third-party payment processors (Qwerks.com and ShareIt.com) over encrypted connections.

9. Do I have to pay for future upgrades? ⌄

No! All upgrades are free for registered IISC users.

10. Is technical support free? ⌄

Yes — technical support is free for everyone, including users of the free trial.

11. How much does IISC cost? ⌄

IISC is currently on sale for US$39.95 — a one-time payment with no subscription fees. See the Order page for purchase options.

12. What are the system requirements? ⌄

Pentium 100 or higher
16 MB RAM or more
Sound card
Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, or XP

13. I have more questions — who should I contact? ⌄

Please email our support team with any additional questions — we're happy to help.

Frequently Asked Questions

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