Text-to-Speech
TTS Buddy uses advanced neural text-to-speech technology to convert your text into natural-sounding audio in 10 languages with 58 voices.
How It Works
When you submit text for conversion:
- Text preprocessing — Your text is analyzed and optimized for speech. This includes handling abbreviations, numbers, and special formatting.
- AI sanitization — Complex formatting (tables, bullet lists, code blocks) is automatically restructured by AI for better narration.
- Speech synthesis — The processed text is sent to the neural TTS engine, which generates high-quality audio using advanced voice models.
- Audio delivery — Your audio file is ready for streaming or download.
Input Options
Direct Text Input
Paste or type text directly into the dashboard. Supports up to 500,000 characters per request — enough for a full-length novel chapter or comprehensive study guide.
Chrome Extension
Use the Chrome extension to convert any webpage to audio, voice chat with pages, or copy content to clean Markdown — all with one click.
PDF Upload
Upload PDF documents and TTS Buddy will extract the text content automatically. Works with:
- Text-based PDFs (standard documents)
- Academic papers
- eBooks and study materials
See PDF Support for details.
AI Content Sanitization
TTS Buddy uses AI to preprocess your text for optimal narration. This means:
| Input | What TTS Buddy Does |
|---|---|
| Markdown tables | Converts to natural spoken descriptions |
| Bullet lists | Reads as flowing sentences |
| Code blocks | Describes or skips based on context |
| URLs | Simplifies or omits |
| Headers | Uses appropriate pauses and emphasis |
This happens automatically — you don't need to manually clean up your text.
Audio Quality
- Sample rate: High-quality audio output
- Format: WAV audio files
- Clarity: Neural voices produce natural intonation, rhythm, and emphasis
- Speed control: Adjustable from 0.5x to 1.5x without quality loss
Character Limits
All plans support up to 500,000 characters per request. Plan differences are in TTS minutes, downloads, languages, and other quotas. See Plans for details.
Processing Time
Most audio files are generated within 10-30 seconds. Longer texts (100,000+ characters) may take up to a few minutes. You'll see a progress indicator during processing.
For very long documents, consider splitting them into chapters or sections. This gives you more manageable audio files and faster processing.