There are a number of text-to-speech applications on the market at present, but few offer a variety of truly natural sounding voices. The voices often sound “robotic” & the voice lacks natural emotional intonation. Vocally, an AI powered text-to-speech startup, aims to provide something better than the average. They offer several sample audios of voices on their Website that sound realistic.
Vocally.to facilitates a text-to-speech option that generates high quality, natural sounding audio files in MP3 format that users can download. There are over 560 voices to choose from in over 60 languages. These voices are a collection from Cloud providers such as Amazon, Google, IBM & Microsoft.
All intonation for the voices’ accents are powered by AI technology. Additionally, Vocally offers a lot more than basic text-to-speech transcription. Options include:
- Speech styles
Various speaking styles to enhance the the way Content is presented. Offering styles that sound natural and are suited by context to the Content.
- Merge voices
Merge different voice files into a single audio file, which offers the opportunity to create conversational flow – for instance this is suited to interview type situations.
- Voice inflections
Adjust rate, pitch, emphasis and pauses.
- Background music
Add background music at a suitable, adjustable volume.
- Preview mode
Preview paragraph by paragraph before converting.
- Voice hosting
Secure hosting for audio files.
- Embeddable audio player
Embeds audio files on Websites or social media.
- Export audio files
Create and export in minutes
- Voiceover analytics
Dashboard gives real-time analytical reports.
- Save drafts
Save the text to draft in case of interruptions.
The startup is based in London, UK & offers various pricing options that are dependent on the number of characters you’d like to transcribe. All plans have a free trial period so that users can try before they buy. The app offers a discount for annual payments and also has a all inclusive fee for lifetime access.
Image credit: Vocally
