Frequently Asked Questions

Text-to-speech (TTS) is technology that converts written text into spoken audio. Modern TTS systems use advanced machine learning algorithms to produce natural-sounding voices that closely mimic human speech patterns.

TTS Tool supports multiple voice providers including Amazon Polly, Google Wavenet, and Piper TTS. Each provider offers different voices and capabilities.

The free tool has a 10,000 character limit. It's designed for smaller text conversions rather than synthesizing entire documents. For larger text needs, please use the Amazon Polly or Google Wavenet tools.

The SSML Tool allows you to enter text containing Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML) tags to customize how your text is spoken. SSML lets you control aspects like pronunciation, pauses, emphasis, speaking rate, and pitch. This tool is perfect for creating more natural and expressive speech output with precise control over how words and phrases are delivered.

The Soundboard Tool allows you to create and organize a collection of audio clips for quick playback. It's useful for creating a library of frequently used audio snippets.

The Amazon Polly tool requires you to provide your AWS credentials (Access Key ID and Secret Access Key). Once configured, you can use all of Amazon's high-quality voices to convert your text to speech. The synthesis cost is billed directly to your AWS account based on Amazon's pricing. This tool is ideal when you need enterprise-grade voices or need to process larger amounts of text.

To use the Google Wavenet tool, you need to provide your Google Cloud credentials. This allows you to access Google's premium Wavenet voices, which offer some of the most natural-sounding speech synthesis available. The cost of using these voices is billed directly to your Google Cloud account. This is a great option for professional-quality voice synthesis with a wide range of languages and voice types.

The Piper tool is a browser-based speech synthesizer that generates speech locally in your browser using Piper AI voices. Since the processing happens on your device, there's no need for cloud services or API keys. This provides a privacy-friendly alternative with no usage costs. Piper voices offer good quality with the convenience of local processing.

You can adjust several voice parameters including volume, rate (speed), and pitch. Each text segment can have its own voice settings, allowing you to create dynamic and expressive speech.

Yes, you can download the generated speech as MP3 files. This makes it easy to use the audio in your videos, presentations, or other applications.

The supported languages depend on the voice provider you select. Amazon Polly, Google Wavenet, and Piper all offer a wide range of languages and regional accents. You can select your preferred language when choosing a voice.