Text-to-Speech

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Definition

Google's service for converting text into natural-sounding spoken audio. Like having a professional voice actor that can read any text in multiple languages and voices.

Real-World Example

Navigation apps use Text-to-Speech to provide driving directions in natural-sounding voices.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

All four services convert text into spoken audio using neural voices. They differ mainly in available languages/voices, SSML features, streaming options, and how pricing is measured (characters, voices, and add-ons like custom voices).

AWS
Amazon Polly
AZ
Azure AI Speech (Text to Speech)
GCP
Cloud Text-to-Speech
OCI
OCI Speech (Text to Speech)

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