Text-to-speech is the generation of synthesized speech from text. This AI voice generator is used to communicate with users when reading a screen is either not possible or inconvenient. This not only opens up applications and information to be used in new ways, but also has the ability to make the world a more accessible place to individuals who are unable to read text on a screen.
The technology behind text-to-speech has evolved over the last few decades. Using deep learning, it is now possible to produce very natural-sounding speech that includes changes to pitch, rate, pronunciation, and inflection. Today, computer-generated speech is used in a variety of use cases and is turning into a ubiquitous element of user interfaces. Newsreaders, gaming, public announcement systems, e-learning, telephony, IoT apps & devices and personal assistants are just a few starting points.
Speech synthesis makes applications more accessible, allowing people to consume and comprehend information without having to focus on a screen. Here is a quick overview of some key advantages to using text-to-speech:
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Text-to-speech provides access to people who are unable to read due to impairment or literacy challenges by offering an alternative way to get information.
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By enabling both visual and audio presentation, text-to-speech can help improve comprehension, recall, vocabulary skills, motivation, and confidence. It is applied to online materials to facilitate e-learning.
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Text-to-speech can turn any digital content into a multimedia experience, so people can listen to news, blog articles, or even a PDF document, on-the-go or while multitasking.
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Cloud computing has made it fast and easy to get started with implementing text-to-speech, and the economics of the cloud also means that it inexpensive to do so.
Applications that use voice to communicate are becoming more common every day. With text-to-speech solutions, websites, mobile apps, digital books, e-learning tools and online documents can literally have their own voice.
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Publishers and content owners can quickly and inexpensively convert books, articles, and any written material into audio with text-to-speech.
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Text-to-speech provides an easy way to convert learning content into a format that is both more effective and less costly to roll out across multiple languages.
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With the use of natural sounding voices, text-to-speech can enhance the quality of interactive call center and support communication applications.
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When it comes to operationalizing the audio creation process, text-to-speech can also help lower cost and increase efficiency for pre-production and development.
Amazon Polly is an API-driven service that uses advanced deep learning technologies to synthesize speech that sounds like a human voice. It provides dozens of lifelike voices across a wide variety of languages.