Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed the world, and platforms like ChatGPT, Microsoft, Google, and Apple continue to innovate. From our background in telephony, we’re particularly interested in how these platforms implement and apply text-to-speech (TTS) technologies. In the past, computer-generated speech sounded robotic and unnatural, but modern technology now uses lifelike voices that are almost indistinguishable from human speech. This opens doors to a wide range of applications.

With the latest text-to-speech technology, you can easily create professional audio messages, such as a welcome message or voicemail. No more hassle with hiring a voice-over: type your text, choose a voice, and let our TTS tool do the rest!

Why Text to Speech?

Text-to-speech is a convenient and accessible tool for everyone. Here are some reasons why you should use it:

  • Professional applications: Perfect for welcome messages, menu options, and voicemails.
  • Accessibility: People with visual impairments, reading difficulties, or dyslexia can easily listen to written text.
  • Efficiency: No more time wasted on manual audio recordings. With a single click, your text is converted into natural speech.
  • Languages and accents: Create spoken text in a wide range of languages and accents, ideal for international use.
  • Commercial use: From video ads to audiobooks, the applications are endless.

How Does Text to Speech Work?

Behind the scenes, TTS software analyzes your text and converts it into spoken words. The process involves two steps:

  • Text analysis: The software understands the meaning and structure of your written text.
  • Speech synthesis: Using AI, the text is converted into natural voices. You can choose from male, female, or even child voices, depending on your preference.

Speech synthesis is becoming increasingly advanced thanks to technologies like GPT-4. This makes the speech sound realistic and natural.

Text to Speech at Belfabriek

At Belfabriek, we now offer free text-to-speech for all your professional audio messages, such as:

This tool converts text into lifelike speech.

Our text-to-speech assistant is easy to use:

  • Type your text.
  • Select a voice.
  • Generate and listen to your audio file.
  • Note the unique code and use it in your portal.

We’ve tested the best TTS platforms, including Google and Microsoft. For optimal telephony quality, we convert the audio to a suitable format (uLaw) and mono recordings. This ensures your message is always clearly audible. The text-to-speech feature is a free service included with your phone number from Belfabriek!

Tips for the Best Results

  • Write error-free: Check your text for spelling mistakes to ensure flawless pronunciation.
  • Use pauses: Add spaces in phone numbers or sentences for natural timing.
  • Avoid formatting: Type clean text.
  • Experiment with voices: Test different voices to find the one that best suits your message.

Applications of Text to Speech

Text-to-speech is not only useful for telephony but also for:

  • Audiobooks: Enjoy e-books read aloud.
  • Education: Students can listen to texts instead of reading them.
  • Entertainment: Lifelike voices for video games and animations.
  • Advertising: Professional voice-overs for video ads.

With text-to-speech, you make written text accessible to a broader audience and can share content in innovative ways.