Kurzweil 3000 15.21 is available as a free download on our software library. The most popular versions of the program are 14.1, 14.0 and 13.8. Kurzweil 3000 is included in Education Tools. Our built-in antivirus scanned this download and rated it as 100% safe.
It is your responsibility to download Kurzweil 3000 prior to accessing your textbooks. It may take up to an hour to download the software, depending on the speed of your computer.
Kurzweil for Windows: (select for more detailed instructions)
- Navigate to this website http://www.kurzweiledu.com/k3win.
- Select the v16web licensing software and download to your computer.
- Follow the Kurzweil 3000 v.16 Install Shield Wizard.
- Once installation is finished, do notrestart your computer.
- Select the North and South American Voices file from the above website and download.
- Restart your computer once both the software and voices file have been downloaded.
Kurzweil for Mac: (select for more detailed instructions)
- Navigate to this website http://www.kurzweiledu.com/k3mac
- Select the v16 web licensing software and download to your computer.
- Open the Installer and drag the Kurzweil 3000 application icon to your Applications folder.
- Select the North and South American Voices file from the above website and download.
Kurzweil for iPad: (select for more detailed instructions)
- Search for Firefly k3000 in the app store.
- Install on iPad.
Windows Requirements:
- Processor: 1.3 GHz Pentium 4 or better
- System Memory: 512 MB (1GB for 64-bit Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8)
- Hard Disk Space: 2GB of free space
- Operating System: Windows XP with Service Pack 3 or later, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or later, Windows 7, or Windows 8
- Video Memory: 4MB or better
- Screen Resolutions: 1024x768 24-bit color or better
- Additional Requirements: DVD drive, keyboard, mouse, SoundBlaster 16-bit compatible sound card, speakers, microphone, TWAIN-compatible scanner (Color Professional and Black-and-White Professional only)
- Mozilla Firefox v3.5 or later or Microsoft Internet Explorer v7 or later for Read the Web functionality
- Internet connection
Mac Requirements:
- Minimum G3 processor, running Mac OS 10.4 through 10.8.
- Minimum 128 MB RAM (512 MB RAM for Cepstral voices).
- Minimum 300 MB (500 MB for Cepstral voices).
- DVD drive, keyboard, mouse, speakers, microphone, Internet connection for Read the Web functionality, Image Capture-compatible scanner.
- Internet connection required for product use.
Kurzweil 3000 Software
Thanks to the generous support of the Scotiabank Innovations Fund, the Meighen Centre has purchased a site license of Kurzweil 3000 reading software.
This software is, in our opinion, the best text-to-speech software available on the market today. This software would typically cost $1500 for a single user license. Thanks to Scotiabank this software is now available to all students, staff and faculty at Mount A.
This means that you can download a copy of Kurzweil to your computer for free as long as you are a Mount A student or staff member.
The license we purchased gives you access to the following:
1. Full version of Kurzweil 3000 for download on your computer.
2. Firefly web software available at www.kurzweil3000.com (this is a version of Kurzweil with basic features that can be used in a web browser when connected to the Internet - e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.)
3. Firefly mobile app (a basic version of Kurzweil for use on Apple iPad devices. You can download the app from the iTunes App Store. Please note: if you wish to use Firefly on an Android device, this can be done through Firefly web software in a web browser on your Android device).
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To register to use Kurzweil please go to the Kurzweil 3000 page on Moodle, where you will find the registration link and instructions:
- Navigate to the Moodle homepage (https://moodle.mta.ca/)
- Click on the 'Miscellaneous' category
- Scroll down and click on 'Meighen Centre' and log into Moodle with your Mount A username & password, if you haven't done so already.
- Scroll down to the topic 'Kurzweil 3000 Registration' and click on the page 'Instructions for Kurzweil 3000 Registration'
- Follow the instructions to complete your registration
- Under 'Kurzweil 3000 Registration' you may also wish to download a copy of the user installation guide for Windows or Apple OSX
Once you have registered please follow these links to download a copy of Kurzweil 3000 to your computer (Note: Please choose the 'web license' option):
Windows: https://www.kurzweiledu.com/k3win
Apple Mac: https://www.kurzweiledu.com/k3mac
If you have questions or would like to schedule a training session on how to use Kurzweil+Firefly please contact Matt Kalichuk ([email protected]).