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Efficiency at Its Best: Learn How to Convert Audio Speech to Text with Accuracy

In today’s fast-paced digital world, efficiency is key. Whether you are a busy professional trying to transcribe important meetings or a content creator looking to generate accurate transcripts for your videos, the ability to convert audio speech to text can save you valuable time and effort. Luckily, advancements in technology have made this process easier than ever before. In this article, we will explore the different methods and tools available for converting audio speech to text with accuracy.

Manual Transcription

The most straightforward method of converting audio speech to text is through manual transcription. This involves listening to the audio file and typing out every word that is spoken. While this method can be time-consuming, it offers a high level of accuracy as it allows the transcriber to interpret any nuances or variations in speech.

When embarking on manual transcription, it is important to have a good quality pair of headphones and a comfortable keyboard setup. Additionally, using software that allows you to control playback speed can help increase productivity.

Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) Technology

Advancements in automatic speech recognition (ASR) technology have revolutionized the way we convert audio speech to text. ASR technology uses algorithms to analyze spoken language and convert it into written text automatically. This method offers faster results compared to manual transcription but may sacrifice some accuracy.

There are several ASR tools available online that allow users to upload their audio files and generate transcripts within minutes. These tools utilize machine learning algorithms that continuously improve their accuracy over time by analyzing vast amounts of data.

Combining Manual Transcription with ASR Technology

To achieve both speed and accuracy when converting audio speech to text, many professionals opt for a hybrid approach. This involves using ASR technology as a starting point and then manually reviewing and editing the generated transcript for any errors or inconsistencies.

By combining the efficiency of ASR technology with the human touch of manual transcription, this approach ensures a higher level of accuracy while still saving time. It allows for quick processing of large volumes of audio files while maintaining quality control.

Choosing the Right Tool for Your Needs

When it comes to converting audio speech to text, choosing the right tool is crucial. Consider factors such as accuracy, ease of use, and cost when evaluating different options.

If you prefer a hands-on approach and require high accuracy, manual transcription might be your best choice. However, if you have a large volume of audio files and need quick results, ASR technology or a hybrid approach could be more suitable.

Before committing to a specific tool or service, it is advisable to try out different options through free trials or demos. This will allow you to assess their performance and determine which one aligns best with your needs.

In conclusion, converting audio speech to text has become an essential task in various industries. Whether you choose manual transcription, automatic speech recognition technology, or a hybrid approach, the key is finding the method that offers the right balance between efficiency and accuracy for your specific requirements. With the advancements in technology today, this process has become more accessible than ever before. Embrace these tools and techniques to streamline your workflow and boost productivity.

This text was generated using a large language model, and select text has been reviewed and moderated for purposes such as readability.

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Text-to-speech is a brilliant solution when you need a voiceover for your video, but don't have the time, equipment or the confidence to record it yourself.

Making text-to-speech videos can be a bit of a hassle - you have to create an audio file, then add text-to-speech to a video editing software and piece it together to make a cohesive video.

It's not rocket science, but it's definitely not something a complete beginner can make in an hour.

What if you could convert text not only into speech but also into video with an (almost) human presenter only using one tool? No cameras, microphones, editing tools or skills required.

Well, you can.

In this blog post, you will learn how to easily create a professional-looking video with a text-to-speech voiceover, all in one browser window.

For all of your visual learners, we have a video tutorial:

What are the benefits of using the text-to-speech feature in videos?

Naturally, nothing beats natural-sounding voice overs made by a real human.

But what if you need to translate your video into different languages? What if you don't like the sound of your own voice? What if you're working with a limited budget?

Let's discuss how a text-to-speech feature can solve all of the above problems.

Benefit #1: No need to record separate audio files

Have you ever recorded your own voice and couldn't handle the cringe when listening to it? We definitely have. 😬

Also, recording audio for a voiceover requires decent equipment (a microphone and a video editor software), which can cost quite a bit.

And let's be realistic, a voiceover recorded on your iPhone simply doesn't sound that great. 🙉

That's where text-to-speech software comes in handy: you don't need any equipment whatsoever, and you can avoid the oh-so-dreaded cringe.

Sounds like a win-win to us.

Benefit #2: Large variety of text-to-speech voices

A common fear is that text-to-speech voices sound robotic. 🤖

And that might have been the case 5 years ago, but in 2022 text-to-speech technology has gotten pretty damn good, and AI Voices don't sound as robotic as you think.

The added benefit to text-to-speech sounding (almost) human is that you can choose from a large variety of accents, dialects, and other voice variations. You can make your voiceover narration sound professional, easy-going, calm, or lively, all at the click of a button.

Besides, if you aren't happy with the way it sounds, you can always adjust pronunciation using Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML for short).

Benefit #3: Quick and cheap localization and translation

If you have any experience with traditional video production, you know that translating/localizing a video into multiple languages is a hassle.

Unless you speak all the languages you want to translate your video into, hiring a translator and voiceover actor will be costly. 💸

Oh, and if you need to re-edit or re-film the video to localize it... Get the cash ready. And be prepared to wait a few weeks for the end result.

With a text-to-speech generator, all you need is your translated text to generate audio in another language in just a few clicks.

And if you're using a text-to-video maker , you can create voice overs and videos using only text.

Well, let us show you.

How to make text-to-speech videos in Synthesia STUDIO

Here's how you can transform text to speech and make engaging YouTube videos using a text-to-speech video maker called Synthesia STUDIO.

Step #1: Create a video script

First, make sure you have your video text ready.

Whether you're transforming an existing article into a video , or you're creating video content from scratch, you need to have all the information condensed into a video script.

Use no more than 3-4 sentences per video slide to keep the video short and engaging.

Step #2: Choose a template

The easiest way to get started with creating amazing videos is by using video templates .

You can of course start from scratch, but if you have no video editing or design experience, templates provide a solid structure and visual language to your video.

For example, Synthesia STUDIO has over 55 templates for various needs: explainer videos , how-to videos , training videos , marketing videos , and more.

To get started with a template in Synthesia STUDIO, click on ' Templates' on the left-hand side, choose a template and click on 'Create video'.

Step #3: Paste your text and choose a text to speech voice

This is the part where you add text to speech to your video.

Copy your text and paste it into the script box scene by scene.

You will notice that the AI video editor automatically selects a text-to-speech voice and languages.

Feel free to click on the language selector, and choose the accent, dialect, and mood of the voice.

Just make sure that the language on the video editor matches the language of your text. Otherwise, we can't guarantee you will like the results. 😅

Step #4: Visualize your text

The voiceover audio part is now done, but narrated videos would be pretty boring without any visuals to accompany the text-to-speech voices.

Don't know how to edit videos? No biggie.

You can create professional-looking YouTube videos in Synthesia without any special skills or knowledge.

There are 4 types of visuals you can add to make your text-to-speech videos engaging.

Option 1: AI presenter

Remember that audio file our text-to-speech software generated in step #3?

Well, you can add a human-like AI presenter to your video that will narrate your text-to-speech videos.

Basically, you can make a talking head video with no real humans or cameras.

Here's how to add an AI presenter in just a few clicks:

Click on ' Avatar ' on top of the video maker, and choose the one you like best.

Option 2: Text on screen

If you really want to emphasize a point, duplicate the voiceover with text on screen.

Add text to your video by clicking on 'Text' . Then, format it to your liking.

Option 3: Stock footage

Some ideas just need something extra to help bring them to life.

You can use stock videos and images in Synthesia to illustrate the information.

Or upload your own footage, if you have it.

To add images and videos in STUDIO, go to 'Media' and browse the selection, or upload your own images or video clips.

Option 4: Screen recordings

If you need to demonstrate a process on screen for a how-to video or show off your software's specks for an explainer video , screen recordings are essential.

To create a screen recording in STUDIO, simply click on 'Record'.

When you're done recording, you can crop, trim or loop your screen recording.

Watch our video tutorial for more details:

Step #5: Download the video

Woohoo! 🎉 Your text-to-speech video is almost ready!

All you have to do now is click on ' Generate video' , add captions if needed and let the tool do its magic. 🪄

Once the video is generated, you can share it, download it or embed it.

Ready to create text-to-speech videos in just a few clicks?

If you want to create professional videos without breaking the bank and without spending hours editing video content, why not give Synthesia a go?

Try our text-to-speech video maker for free by creating your own demo video .

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How do i make a video text-to-speech.

You can make text to speech videos in just a few clicks using a text-to-speech video maker called Synthesia STUDIO.

Here's how you do it:

• Create a video script
• Choose a template
• Paste your text and choose one of the text-to-speech voices
• Visualize your voiceover
• Download the video

How do I add a text-to-speech voiceover to a video?

To add text-to-speech voice overs to videos in Synthesia, simply copy or type in your text into the script box and choose a text-to-speech voice.

Synthesia will take that text and automatically convert that into a voice over. That's it!

Can I use text-to-speech voices for my YouTube videos?

Yes, you can use text-to-speech (TTS) voices in your YouTube videos, but there are a few things to keep in mind:

• Copyright laws: Make sure that the TTS software or service you use has the rights to distribute the generated speech. Some TTS services may have restrictions on using the generated speech for commercial purposes, such as in a YouTube video.
• Quality: The quality of TTS voices can vary widely. Make sure to choose a TTS voice that is of good quality and is appropriate for your content and audience.

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19 Video Presentation Tips to help you give a great presentation (even if you hate the way you look on camera)

by Kolarele Sonaike

I know you don’t want to hear it, but video is eating the world!

Video is everywhere. it’s taking over everything. video even killed the radio star.

Vlogging; sales promo videos; skype; online video workshops; Facebook feeds; Youtube; Instagram; Facetime; webinars; Periscope; video conferencing. There’s no getting away from the video presentation (or the video presentation tips you’ll get from friends and family).

At some point, you’re going to have to get comfortable giving a video presentation – even if you hate the way you look on camera and you cringe listening to the sound of your voice played back to you.

Fortunately, like most things public speaking, you can go a long way with some careful techniques, eliminating silly mistakes, and good old fashioned practice.

To warm things up, how about a short clip in how not to do video. Take a minute to watch ‘Little’ Marco Rubio’s painful delivery of the official Republican response to Obama’s State of the Union address in 2013. It’ll make you feel better about your own struggles.

(Keep the FREE CHECKLIST – 19 Video Presentation Tips to hand for the next time you’re on camera)

(or And you’ll definitely want to take my Free Video Workshop Series: Why most speeches suck and how to make sure yours wont’.

So, now that you’ve had your own sip of water, let’s begin with my own video presentation tips:

There’s basically three key aspects to giving a great video presentation:

• The Technicalities.
• What you say.
• How you say it.

The Technicalities

So, you’re going to speak on video. Just pull out your camera or smartphone and start recording, right? Wrong!

Before you even think about hitting the record button, there are a whole load of technicalities you should sort out first.

1) AUDIO – Get a damn good microphone

As counterintuitive as it may sound, the single most important factor in a good video, is the audio quality. People will readily watch a shaky, grainy, amateur video with good sound, but force them to struggle to hear what’s being said and they’ll switch off in seconds.

A good mic is a great investment.

For video, a lavalier lapel mic is excellent as it sits close to your mouth so picks everything up strongly. I personally use the Rode Smartlav+ Lavalier Mic as it’s pretty cheap, plugs into my iPhone, but still gives good sound. For a USB mic to record straight to computer, I love the Blue Yeti USB Mic , which has great sound and a cool old school look.

2) ELIMINATE AMBIENT NOISE – Close the windows

Still on sound, you want to find a quiet spot to do your recording. Close all the windows, and ask your neighbour to turn the music down or suspend the lawn mowing whilst you record. You’d be surprised how much environmental noise gets picked up.

3) DON’T OVER WORRY ABOUT THE CAMERA

Despite the fact that people often get consumed by the type of camera to be used, this is actually one of the least problems you will have. Nowadays cameras are just so damn good you are almost always guaranteed to get decent HD footage.

I do all my recordings with my iPhone 6 and it’s sufficient for my needs. Any half-decent smartphone, or camera, now records nearly as well as the highest spec video recorders of yesteryear. So, unless you need to shoot at Hollywood blockbuster levels, just find a camera that isn’t too old and consider that box ticked off.

4) LIGHTING – not overhead!

Do think about lighting.

Next to good audio, it’s another one of those big technicalities that can have a big impact on the quality of your video. (Amazon have some good options like this one )

Don’t put any lights or windows behind you. They’ll mess with the light levels on your video. Don’t stand under your room spotlights – especially if the top of your head gets really shiny like mine!

Go for bright, soft lighting coming from behind the camera to light up your beautiful face.

5) BACKGROUND – not just a white wall, please!

White walls are boring. Have something innocuous but discernible in the background. Don’t be afraid to show your natural environment e.g. bookcases, plants, painting – as long as they are not too distracting.

I love my podcasts and video blogs, especially anything done by Pat Flynn of the Smart Passive Income .

He does his videos in his office with books, pictures and files in the background.

6) FRAMING – don’t put yourself dead centre.

You may want to be the centre of attention, but don’t put yourself bang in the centre of your video. It’s a neuroscientific thing, but basically, you want to be slightly off centre to the left or right, rather than directly in the middle of the frame – again check out my man Pat above. He’s ever so slightly to the left of centre. It also leaves a nice space for any text overlay you want to do.

7) CAMERA HEIGHT – don’t show us the inside of your nostrils

Your frame should be slightly off centre, but the camera height can be dead centre.

Be careful of the angle though. The lens should either be directly level or be pointing ever so slightly downwards towards your face.

Try to avoid the Blair Witch Project ‘up the nostrils’ approach.

It’s just not a great look.

So, those are the technicalities. Now for the sexier stuff.

(Did I mention the video presentation tips checklist that goes with this article?)

WHAT YOU SAY

8) preparation – yes, you’ve heard it before but i’m saying it again.

What can I say? If you take one thing from all my articles combined (though I hope there are other things of value that I’ve said), it will be this: PREPARATION. PREPARATION. PREPARATION IS EVERYTHING. Fortunately, I’ve got you covered with this handy checklist called the Ultimate Speech Preparation Checklist

Don’t start speaking til you know exactly what it is you want to say.

9) KEEP IT SHORT

If people are watching you on video, chances are they have many other distractions competing for their time and attention – that YouTube clip of the baby biting his brother’s finger; facebook notifications popping up every 30 seconds; that email from their boss that has to be answered.

Keep it short. Keep it engaging. If it’s going online, remember that anything longer than 3 minutes will experience a sharp drop off in audience viewing.

10) HAVE A POINT – the video will be around for eternity

Most speeches last minutes. Unless someone erases it, your video presentation will last a lifetime, so be sure to have a point to what you’re going to say or people will be watching your pointless video for generations to come.

Don’t ramble. Don’t waffle. Get to the point.

11) USE A STRONG STRUCTURE

However compelling the content of your speech, it will fall flat if it is not set within a strong structure that carries your audience towards a strong climactic conclusion.

And, you guessed it, here’s a Speech Structure Checklist to help you work out a great structure for your presentation.

12) SIMPLE WORDS

Video is no place for tongue twisters so use short simple words.

Don’t forget to sign up for my Free Video Series Workshop on how not to give a speech that sucks  and download the free checklist on my video presentation tips to help with your next video presentation

HOW YOU SAY IT

In the iconic scene of one of my favourite films, Broadcast News, journalist Aaron, finally gets the chance he has been angling for his entire career, to present as a news anchor. What follows is movie gold, as he nervously sweats his way through the news segment to learn that there is a vast difference between writing and presenting.

Here are the things to consider about how you present on video.

13) WHAT YOU WEAR

No need to over-worry about what you wear as long as you avoid some basic mistakes. Don’t wear stripes or overly bold patterns (they look odd on camera). Don’t wear clunky jewellery. Do try to match your appearance to the impression you want to project about yourself i.e. dress formally if trying to convey a sense of professionalism; dress down if trying to look casual.

I don’t know enough about makeup to say what you should or shouldn’t do about it. If you suffer from shiny head and shiny face syndrome like me, then some powder apparently will dampen that down – never tried it personally despite my wife’s urging – so this is just what the internet suggests!

14) CONSIDER A TELEPROMPTER

How do you remember what you’re going to say? There are techniques you can use ( as I’ve talked about before ) but the great thing about video is that you can have an entire script in front of you, if you so wish.

I tend to forget my words when in front of a camera, so if recording at home, I love the Teleprompter app on my iPad , which just eliminates that particular worry.

Another trick I’ve used is to stick talking points up on a wall behind the camera in the right order to help keep me on track. And of course, there’s always editing if you are in charge of the video.

15) BE YOURSELF – only more

The camera is a microscope. It reveals authenticity and exposes fakeness. So be yourself, and no one else. But, be even more of yourself than you are in real life (if that makes sense). Dial it up a few notches so your true personality fills the screen.

Keep your energy levels up.

16) TALK TO THE CAMERA LIKE IT’S YOUR FIRST DATE

If memory serves me right (it’s been a very long time) you are on best behaviour on a first date, and you make every effort to look into the eyes of your date. Your own eyes are lively and smiley and you speak with an earnest intensity, as you try to interest and impress your date. (Ah, the fun of youth.)

You basically want to do that!

17) GOOD POSTURE – Sit up straight (like your mama told you)

What feels odd in person, looks good on camera.

Think about the way people pose for red carpet shots (like the ladies of the wonderfully uplifting Hidden Figures movie). No one stands like that in real life, but on camera it looks great.

Sit or stand straight, even if it’s uncomfortable. Don’t hunch over, don’t use odd angles.

I have sloping shoulders (again according to Mrs S) so when recording on camera I actually lift my shoulders up ever so slightly. It feels odd, even fake, but it works.

We are psychologically wired to be more accepting and attracted to symmetry. So aim for clear, straight lines where you can.

18) USE YOUR HANDS – but not too much

Movement is fine, but too much is distracting.

Don’t be afraid to use hand gestures (studies show that complex thinkers use more hand gestures). Just don’t over do it. The camera is a microscope remember. It amplifies everything.

19) PRACTICE. PRACTICE. PRACTICE

The other half of Preparation is Practice. There is no substitute for it. If you asked for my personal #1 of all the video presentation tips, it would be this one.

Record yourself on camera and force yourself to watch it back (but leave a week between recording and reviewing it as you can’t be objective immediately afterwards).

Send it to a trusted friend and get their feedback. If you really want to go for it, give them a questionnaire to complete to get some dispassionate commentary e.g.

On a scale of 1 – 10:

How engaging was I?

How clear was my message?

How good was the sound?

How sharp was the video image?

How naturally do I come across on camera?

There you go! 19 Video Presentation Tips (and one Checklist)

Now, in case you are wondering whether I really do practise what I preach (and I seem to do a whole load of preaching), the answer is: I don’t! Got to be honest. No one gets everything right, however much we try. So here’s a video I recorded for a crowdfunding campaign I worked on for the charity The 100 Black Men of London.

Can you spot how many of the 19 steps I didn’t apply?

If you’ve got this far, why not keep going with “How to make an audience love you. Give them a car”

Kolarele sonaike, the great speech consultancy, p.s. i’m running some free 1-2-1 coaching sessions on communication skills. this is a deep coaching session so grab your spot now https://www.greatspeech.co/book-a-call/, pin it on pinterest.

How to Add Text to Speech to Videos: The 6-Step Process

Published on March 9, 2023 in Assistive Technology by Jean-Rémi Larcelet-Prost

The question isn’t whether or not to use video as a marketing tool— 86 percent of businesses do, and 92 percent of marketers call the channel “important” to their overall strategy. The question is: How do you make your videos more engaging than your competitor’s?

As anyone who’s ever tried to create an industry explainer video can tell you, narration—yes, the humble voiceover—is an indispensable tool for getting your messages across successfully. Used correctly, it can make your content that much more digestible than the competition’s.

But don’t start shopping for mics just yet. Text-to-speech (TTS) technology allows you to create quick video voiceovers directly from your script. Keep reading to learn how to add text to speech to video content—and all the ways it enhances the final product.

What does that final product sound like? Here’s an example of marketing content with a TTS voiceover:

How to Add Text to Speech to Videos (and Why You Should)

Why use TTS when you could record narration yourself? Well, unless you’re a trained voice actor, it’s surprisingly difficult to create audio content that sounds anything but amateurish—and hiring a voice actor, plus studio time, is both expensive and time-consuming.

Text-to-speech also has the advantage of being extremely flexible. If you need to update the content of your video, you can simply type out the new script and generate the audio from your own computer. That’s a lot faster—and infinitely more affordable—than tracking down your voice talent and booking another recording session.

Text-to-speech production tools let you swap out video narration on the fly. Contact ReadSpeaker to learn more about turning those scripts into speech without the hassle.

In addition to the ease of use and flexibility that TTS provides content creators, a TTS voiceover helps your content connect with broader audiences. Create a video with text to speech to:

• Make your video content more engaging. Viewers can’t absorb your message unless they’re paying attention. A blend of TTS spoken content and on-screen text gives viewers two ways to engage, drawing them in and conveying your ideas more effectively. Speech is more engaging than text for many consumers, and the combination of both will serve the broadest viewership possible—without anyone’s eyes glazing over. Clickable videos let viewers play TTS narration themselves, further improving engagement.
• Improve accessibility and usability. With TTS, you can add audio descriptions of your video’s content for people with vision impairments. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) success criterion 1.2.5 requires audio descriptions for video. The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), which publishes WCAG, recommends integrating these descriptions into the narration script. For a dramatic scene, WAI suggests fitting visual descriptions into spaces in the main audio track of your video (and planning for those spaces if necessary). A TTS voiceover can also help viewers with dyslexia and other learning disabilities—and if someone has low literacy in your language, TTS is a powerful aid to comprehension.
• Emphasize your main points. Viewers pay attention to speech, especially if it’s used sparingly. Add TTS narration strategically to introduce new topics, hammer home your main point, and highlight the value of whatever you’re discussing. Introduce TTS narration at key points in your video, or create an interactive video experience by allowing users to click on-screen buttons to trigger speech.
• Localize your content with voiceovers in multiple languages. Text to speech won’t solve the translation challenge; you’ll still need to hire translators in all your markets. But with synthetic voices in more than 50 languages, ReadSpeaker TTS allows you to quickly generate audio files for each of these translations. That makes it faster and easier to localize your videos for audiences across the globe.
• Create more effective corporate training materials. A combination of visual and audio content improves learning outcomes, while multilingual materials improve inclusion. Both of these benefits make TTS ideal for corporate training videos. If that’s not enough, consider that TTS lowers production costs while reaching more diverse audiences. That’s just what virtual training provider Jutten discovered when the company began using TTS for its retail simulation training programs. “With text-to-speech technology, we eliminate the set-up costs and the variable costs decrease significantly,” said Edward Bosma, technical director at Jutten. “And because Jutten’s strategy consists of doing more international business, text-to-speech technology makes the company much more flexible.”

Most of all, TTS narration is easy . It really only takes six steps to add TTS to a video.

Text to Speech Video Integration in 6 Easy Steps

There are two schools of thought on when to introduce TTS into the video production process:

• TTS first: If you’re organizing your video entirely around TTS narration, generate the TTS content first, then edit to match. Similarly, if you can’t integrate your audio action descriptions into the narration, plan scenes with enough silences to add this accessibility feature later. That requires creating TTS files prior to shooting or assembling scenes.
• TTS last: Usually, adding TTS will be one of the last steps before launching your video. If you’re using voice to introduce a video course, emphasize a central idea, or provide a translation, don’t worry about TTS until you have at least a rough cut together.

Regardless of when you add TTS to a video, follow these six steps to get the job done.

1. Write your script.

If you’re creating information-heavy content that has a lot of text on the screen, you might not have to write a word; instead, remove some of the on-screen text and add it to your voiceover script instead. That’ll give you more room for images and create a more engaging experience. If you’re using TTS for emphasis, identify your key points and write them down. Whatever you have to say, you’ll need to write it down before converting it to speech.

2. Choose your TTS voice.

Choose a TTS voice like you would an actor: What tone, accent, or performance style best expresses your theme? Listen to a few of ReadSpeaker’s TTS voices. To truly differentiate your brand, though, invest in a bespoke branded voice. The ReadSpeaker VoiceLab uses the latest AI technology to craft custom TTS voices, tailored to your brand traits. Use a unique branded voice to narrate your videos, smart speaker apps, digital assistants, interactive voice ads, and more: It’s like a brand logo for audio content.

3. Enter your text into a TTS production tool.

With your script in hand, generating audio voice files is as simple as pasting text into a ReadSpeaker production tool. ReadSpeaker speechMaker is robust, cloud-based TTS creation software. (For offline TTS generation, choose speechMaker Desktop. ) For all options, batch processing makes it easy to produce conversations between multiple TTS characters, or simply produce a whole video’s worth of short clips with a single upload.

If you plan to generate lots of video voiceovers, your best bet is speechMaker Desktop. See boxed text below to learn more about this TTS tool for video production. Or, if you already have your TTS production tool picked out, skip ahead to Step 4.

ReadSpeaker speechMaker Desktop: The Ideal Tool for Adding TTS to Videos

With speechMaker Desktop—a full-service, self-contained TTS-production application—lifelike, synthetic voices and a simple, user-friendly interface finally meet. After a quick installation on your Windows operating system, the application is ready to use—even when not connected to the internet. Contrast that with cloud-based TTS production tools (like our alternative offering, speechMaker) which are online-only.

The intuitive interface of speechMaker Desktop feels very similar to Microsoft Word. A blank screen greets you, ready for your video script. Once you insert the text, the fun really begins: It instantly converts your voiceover script into audible speech in the natural-sounding voice of your choice.

And with 110+ voices in 35+ languages, you’re sure to find voices that are perfect for your video. Here are just a few of speechMaker Desktop’s TTS voices:

With speechMaker Desktop, you can create unlimited audio files, then save and export them for video production (see Step 6 below). You can always fix mistakes or edit older files, which helps save time and resources. Instead of hiring an expensive voice actor or recruiting an employee to re-record a message, you can quickly make the changes yourself within speechMaker Desktop, using a voice, or multiple voices, that feel familiar to your audience.

These capabilities make speechMaker Desktop perfect for video production, whether you’re creating corporate training content or your next big marketing campaign.

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4. Adjust pronunciation.

ReadSpeaker’s production tools—including speechMaker Desktop—give you full control over pronunciation and performance. An integrated SSML editor (it’s like HTML, but for TTS) allows you to change emphasis at the word level with a point-and-click interface. Add pauses for dramatic effect or to simulate the breaths of a human speaker. Adjust speed, pitch, and volume. A custom speech dictionary allows you to specify pronunciation for acronyms, industry jargon, proper nouns, or regionalisms.

5. Download completed files.

Once the script sounds just right, download audio files in the format of your choice—MP3s are usually fine for text-to-speech video applications, but ReadSpeaker supports uncompressed and lossless file formats, too.

6. Import audio files into your video production software.

The end result of the top four steps will be a handful of audio speech files, ready for your editing timeline. Simply upload them to the video editor of your choice, mix with the existing soundtrack, and your narration is ready to go—without recording a word. That’s all it takes to add text to speech to video content.

Ready to start producing TTS for your videos today? Contact ReadSpeaker to discuss the TTS production tool that’s right for you.

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How to make text to speech videos

Create text to speech voice overs.

Need to add narration to your videos but can't use your own voice? Our online video creator lets you generate natural sounding voice overs in just a few clicks through the power of AI sound processing. You don't even have to download or install anything!

Generate narrations for 20 languages

Our text to speech generator supports more than 20 languages so you can make sure that your audience understands you no matter where they're from.

Add your narration to the clip easily

After your text to speech voice over is generated, we automatically add it to your Flixier library. That way, you can just drag it over to your video and start editing without having to download or re-upload anything.

Edit your voice over

Flixier lets you edit your voice over just like you would with an offline video editor. You can slow it down, cut it, change the volume, equalize to enhance clarity and even add fades to it.

Create beautiful videos online

On top of generating text to speech voice overs, Flixier is also a fully fledged online video editor. That means you can use it to create professional looking videos straight from your web browser in an easy to use interface that you’ll pick up in no time.

How to make your own text to speech videos:

Click the Get Started button above, select Text to Speech and paste in the script. You can listen to a preview to get an idea of what each voice sounds like. Once you’re happy, click on Add to my media to add the new voice over to your library, from here you can use it in any video just by dragging and dropping it on the timeline.

Now that you’ve successfully generated your narration, you can use our powerful editing tools to create the rest of your video. You can splice the voice over to make sure it syncs perfectly with the rest of your clip, create intros, add animated titles, transitions and motion graphics.

After you’ve finished editing your video, click the Export button. In less than 3 minutes, your video will be ready for download. You can also choose to publish it directly to 7 different online destinations straight from Flixier. If you just want to download it as an audio file drag the sound on the timeline, press the export button and select Audio then press Export again.

Why use Flixier to make text to speech videos for YouTube?

Narration makes videos more engaging.

People tend to prefer video content because it’s easier to take information in by listening rather than reading. If your videos don’t feature any narration, people aren’t going to stay and watch!

Cheaper and faster than recording a voice over

Generating a text to speech narration doesn’t take as much time as recording your own. Just paste in the text and it’s done! Not to mention all the money you save on audio gear!

More realistic than ever

In recent years, text to speech technology has made huge advances. Powered by a neural network, some of our AI voices can sound almost indistinguishable from real humans!

Make great videos

Since Flixier comes packed with a full video toolset you can create any video you want. Combine, voice, sound, image and videos with text, transitions and effects all to create a professional looking video in minutes

I’ve been looking for a solution like Flixier for years. Now that my virtual team and I can edit projects together on the cloud with Flixier, it tripled my company’s video output! Super easy to use and unbelievably quick exports.

My main criteria for an editor was that the interface is familiar and most importantly that the renders were in the cloud and super fast. Flixier more than delivered in both. I've now been using it daily to edit Facebook videos for my 1M follower page.

I'm so relieved I found Flixier. I have a YouTube channel with over 700k subscribers and Flixier allows me to collaborate seamlessly with my team, they can work from any device at any time plus, renders are cloud powered and super super fast on any computer.

Frequently asked questions.

Of course! Plenty of YouTub channels use text to speech voices in their videos, as it is often a lot faster and cheaper than recording your own narration.

A lot of YouTubers use free text to speech voices that tend to sound unnatural or robotic. For better results, we recommend that you try Flixier and use our neural network powered text to speech voices which sound a lot more realistic and natural!

If you’re looking to make text to speech videos for YouTube or other platforms in the easiest, fastest way possible, then we think you should try out Flixier!

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