[
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "is%20eloquence%20available%20as%20a%20free%20download%20for%20latest%20version%20of%20nvda"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "No \u2014 *Eloquence* is **not** legally available as a free download for the latest versions of NVDA. Here\u2019s a breakdown of what I found:\n\n---\n\n### What is Eloquence?\n\n- *Eloquence* (also known as ETI-Eloquence) is a speech synthesizer developed by Code Factory. It works via SAPI 5, allowing it to be used with screen readers like NVDA. ([coolblindtech.com](https://coolblindtech.com/eti-eloquence-for-windows-vastly-improves-the-performance-of-narrator/?utm_source=openai))  \n- But it's proprietary software. It requires a license that must be purchased for legal use. ([nvaccess.org](https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-4th-august-2025/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### NV Access's Position\n\n- NV Access, the organization behind NVDA, has stated that Eloquence is **not included** in NVDA by default, because they were unable to negotiate a license with the rights holders. ([nvaccess.org](https://www.nvaccess.org/post/an-address-to-the-national-federation-of-the-blind-convention-2014/?utm_source=openai))  \n- It remains a commercial product. That means users must acquire it through legal, paid channels. ([nvaccess.org](https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-4th-august-2025/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### Community & Legal Guidelines\n\n- Community forums such as AppleVis explicitly mention that Eloquence is *not freeware*. Any discussion of obtaining it from unverified or unauthorized sources is disallowed. ([applevis.com](https://www.applevis.com/forum/windows/nvda-ad-ons?utm_source=openai))  \n- There are add-ons and drivers that allow NVDA to interface with Eloquence (like the IBMTTS driver) \u2014 but those *only work if you already have a valid Eloquence library/licensing*. ([blindhelp.net](https://blindhelp.net/blog/introducing-ibm-tts-future-eti-eloquence-nvda?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### Summary\n\n- You *cannot legally* download Eloquence for free for use with NVDA\u2019s latest versions unless you have a license.\n- To use Eloquence in NVDA, you must **purchase** a legitimate license and then install the appropriate SAPI-5 version or use it via drivers/add-ons as supported. ([nvaccess.org](https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-4th-august-2025/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can help you find where to purchase Eloquence legally, or suggest comparable *free* voices that work well with NVDA."
    }
]