A few minutes of research answered this question fully: https://github.com/s-macke/SAM#License If you don't want to run the 'risk' of using SAM in particular, you can use this Reversed Engineered version that sounds exactly the same, but doesn't hold the same legal issues. ...which might be nothing at all as it seems like the people who coded this version also asked themselves the same question. Answer from BloodyThorn on reddit.com
SAM
discordier.github.io › sam
SAM: Software Automatic Mouth
Sam is a very small Text-To-Speech (TTS) program written in Javascript, that runs on most popular platforms. It is an adaption to Javascript of the speech software SAM (Software Automatic Mouth) for the Commodore C64 published in the year 1982 by Don't Ask Software (now SoftVoice, Inc.).
Tetyys
tetyys.com › SAPI4
Online Microsoft Sam TTS Generator
Microsoft Sam TTS Generator is an online interface for part of Microsoft Speech API 4.0 which was released in 1998.
Is SAM (Text to Speech) free to use commercially?
A few minutes of research answered this question fully: https://github.com/s-macke/SAM#License If you don't want to run the 'risk' of using SAM in particular, you can use this Reversed Engineered version that sounds exactly the same, but doesn't hold the same legal issues. ...which might be nothing at all as it seems like the people who coded this version also asked themselves the same question. More on reddit.com
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November 19, 2019[Extension] SAM - Text to Speech - Show & Tell - Microsoft MakeCode
SAM Text-To-Speech (TTS) V1.0 A speech synthesizer bringing the classic SAM (Software Automatic Mouth) algorithm to MakeCode Arcade! Make your games talk with that iconic retro robot voice. Features ✨ Authentic SAM Algorithm - Formant synthesis with glottal pulse generation for natural-sounding ... More on forum.makecode.com
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October 20, 2025How to port Microsoft Sam TTS into Godot like KinitoPET?
So you need a speech synthesizer, OS's conveniently come with one built in, and Godot also has the means to make call's to it. https://docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/tutorials/audio/text_to_speech.html The downside is its not going to sound exactly the same on every system. Making a custom TTS engine would be a lot of work, and personally the best solution would be to pre-record the voices and implement them as audio files. More on reddit.com
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December 31, 2024Anyone remember SAM. The software automated mouth?
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July 4, 2024Videos
r/c64 on Reddit: Microsoft Sam Vs SAM (TTS VS TTS)
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SAM - Text to speech on the Commodore 64! - YouTube
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SAM - Text to speech on the Commodore 64!
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Building with Chatterbox TTS, Voice Cloning & Watermarking - YouTube
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Past , Present, Future - Sam [TTS Presentation 2024] - YouTube
BetterSAM
imrane03.github.io › better-sam
BetterSAM: Software Automatic Mouth
Better SAM Software Automatic Mouth · Text to speak: · Pitch: · Speed: · Mouth: · Throat: · Preview · Download · GitHub Code · -More features soon-
LingoJam
lingojam.com › MicrosoftSamOnline
Microsoft Sam Online (play/download) ― LingoJam
This online tool lets you generate a Microsoft Sam style voice (not the exact original) that you can play and download easily.
Text To Speech Robot
texttospeechrobot.com › text-to-speech-sam
Text To Speech SAM | Free Online | Multilingual TTS for your Computer,Phone And Tablet.
ONLINE SAM RECITER ROBOT is an Multi Language Text To Speech program that converts ordinary text into Robotic Voice.Languages:en-US,en-GB,es-ES,fr-FR,it-IT,de-DE,ru-RU,pt-BR,nl-Nl,hi-IN,id-ID,ja-JP,ko-KR,zh-CN,zh_HK.
Reddit
reddit.com › r/c64 › is sam (text to speech) free to use commercially?
r/c64 on Reddit: Is SAM (Text to Speech) free to use commercially?
November 19, 2019 -
I'm not entirely sure how to phrase my question properly, so I'm not sure if I make sense. I'm not that familiar with the Commodore 64, so I figured I'd ask here. Maybe my reasoning below could further explain what I mean.
I have an idea for a video and want to use the C64 SAM voice module (I like how it sounds), but I'm not sure if there's some kind of copyright protection associated with it or if it's a public domain/CC0 thing.
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A few minutes of research answered this question fully: https://github.com/s-macke/SAM#License If you don't want to run the 'risk' of using SAM in particular, you can use this Reversed Engineered version that sounds exactly the same, but doesn't hold the same legal issues. ...which might be nothing at all as it seems like the people who coded this version also asked themselves the same question.
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Good question, but it might fair better in a legal forum. I have doubts that the IP owners of SAM are suing people for using their text to speech product in videos, but that doesnt answer the question of do they have a legitimate case if they were to.
Speechify
speechify.com › blog › text-to-speech-sam
Text to Speech SAM: Exploring the World of Digital Voices | Speechify
November 14, 2023 - Microsoft Sam TTS (Text-to-Speech) is a speech synthesizer included in Windows XP and earlier versions, known for its distinctive digital voice and its role as a precursor to more advanced speech synthesis technologies.
Microsoft MakeCode
arcade.makecode.com › 85126-05184-91315-40595
SAM: Text To Speech (TTS)
Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.
GitHub
github.com › rtpkgs › sam
GitHub - rtpkgs/sam: Software Automatic Mouth - Tiny Speech Synthesizer for RT-Thread
Sam is a very small Text-To-Speech (TTS) program written in C, that runs on most popular platforms. It is an adaption to C of the speech software SAM (Software Automatic Mouth) for the Commodore C64 published in the year 1982 by Don't Ask Software ...
Author rtpkgs
YouTube
youtube.com › watch
Making SAM Sing (The Hard but Free way) - YouTube
a.k.a manual Vocaloid lmaoThis video has custom-made CC. Turn it on if you're struggling to hear through my accent or SAM's.Kept you waiting, huh? Sorry, I'v...
Published August 28, 2024
Itch
sakewp.itch.io › tools › free
SAM Text-to-Speech (Construct 2 Addon) by skwp
A Text-to-Speech addon made for Construct 2. Play in your browser
Microsoft MakeCode
forum.makecode.com › arcade › show & tell
[Extension] SAM - Text to Speech - Show & Tell - Microsoft MakeCode
October 20, 2025 - SAM Text-To-Speech (TTS) V1.0 A speech synthesizer bringing the classic SAM (Software Automatic Mouth) algorithm to MakeCode Arcade! Make your games talk with that iconic retro robot voice.
SAM TTS
samtts.com › home
Microsoft SAM TTS - Free Microsoft SAM Text to Speech Online
January 1, 2024 - Microsoft SAM Text-to-Speech is the iconic voice synthesizer from Windows XP that was part of the Microsoft Speech API (SAPI). Our modern JavaScript implementation, SAM TTS, brings this classic Windows voice to your browser, preserving the authentic nostalgic charm while adding modern conveniences.
Reddit
reddit.com › r/godot › how to port microsoft sam tts into godot like kinitopet?
r/godot on Reddit: How to port Microsoft Sam TTS into Godot like KinitoPET?
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I don't know much else to write about my problem. I found a website with the TTS but that's about it.
Fandom
mssam.fandom.com › wiki › Microsoft_Sam
Microsoft Sam | Microsoft Sam and his Fellow TTS Voices Wiki | Fandom
2 weeks ago - Microsoft Sam (born November 28, 1978) is the famous text to speech voice from East Syracuse, New York, United States, included with Windows XP, who is also included in the TTS program Speakonia, and Balabolka, and Windows 2000, but his speech ...
Samtts
samtts.app
Sam TTS: Microsoft SAM Text to Speech
Microsoft SAM (Speech Articulation Module) was a classic speech synthesizer originally included with Windows XP as part of Microsoft Speech API (SAPI). Our modern Sam TTS JavaScript implementation brings this iconic Microsoft voice to your browser.
Skypage
skywork.ai › skypage › en › SAM-TTS:-A-Deep-Dive-into-the-Retro-Voice-Engine,-Tetyys,-and-Its-Place-in-the-AI-Era › 1976532099312709632
SAM TTS: A Deep Dive into the Retro Voice Engine, Tetyys, and Its Place in the AI Era
October 13, 2025 - Discover SAM TTS, the nostalgic voice engine that brings retro vibes to modern content. Explore Tetyys TTS for unique sound effects and voice customization!
GitHub
github.com › seofernando25 › sam_tts
GitHub - seofernando25/sam_tts: An online Text To Speech Tool
A seamless web app interface to the nostalgic Software Automatic Mouth (SAM) Text-to-Speech (TTS) engine!
Author seofernando25
Reddit
reddit.com › r/c64 › anyone remember sam. the software automated mouth?
r/c64 on Reddit: Anyone remember SAM. The software automated mouth?
July 4, 2024 -
I somehow got hold of this when I was 10 to 12 years old. You could run it with basic programming. It was really cool.
It was weird but you had to load a separate module for vowels. Otherwise it couldn’t speak the and they would just buzz.
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My 10 year old self enjoyed hours of laughs getting SAM to say cuss words with just the right inflection and also to record naughty phrases that I could then use with my tape player and still have plausible deniability. “Really mom, it wasn’t me! It was the computer obviously!”. 🤣
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You can play with it in your web browser here .