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What if there’s a battle-tested technology that creates 100% human-like sounds & gets your audience hooked?
The Ultimate Guide to Text-to-Speech: How to Use YouTube’s Text-to-Speech Function.
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Now, imagine this…
What if there’s a battle-tested technology that creates 100% human-like sounds & gets your audience hooked?
Sounds interesting…
Once upon a time, the only way to listen to books or articles was by reading them. Today, you can listen to books by just typing a few words into your phone. It’s called text-to-speech (TTS) and it’s an accessibility feature that reads out loud what you type. This is a huge benefit for people who find reading difficult or have sight problems. In fact, 42% of adults in the U.S. struggle with literacy in some way. Reading something without being able to see the words often makes it harder to understand what’s being said, even if you know how to read silently and fluently at normal speed. Let’s take a look at how this feature works and where you can use it in your day-to-day life!
What is Text-to-Speech?
Text-to-speech (TTS) is a way of converting written text into spoken audio. It is the most common way of adding audio to written text. TTS is used in applications like e-books, news articles, language-learning materials and accessibility features where the reader can select different voices and speeds. The computer reads out the text and you hear the audio. Depending on what device you’re using, there are a few different ways to activate TTS.
How to Use Text-to-Speech on Android
Android users have a few different ways to activate text-to-speech on their devices. These are the main ones: — Tap the Microphone icon: From the home screen, tap the Microphone icon to activate TTS. You can then use the virtual keyboard to type out what you want read aloud. You can also use the keyboard to edit the text. — Open Google Assistant: If you have Google Assistant on your device, you can long-press the home button to activate Assistant. Then, you can say “read [text]” to have Assistant read out the text. — Use Google Search: Open Google Search on your device, then type in the text you want read aloud. Once you’ve tapped “OK”, the text will be read aloud by a computer-generated voice.
How to Use Text-to-Speech on iOS
In iOS 12, Apple has introduced a built-in TTS feature. Here’s how to use it on your device: — Open the Settings app on your device. — Select General. — Scroll down and tap Accessibility. — Select VoiceOver. — Select Speech. — Enable Speak Screen. — You can now swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers. When the screen is red, you can type the text you want read aloud. Now that you know how to use TTS, let’s see how to use YouTube’s TTS feature!
How to Use Text-to-Speech on YouTube
YouTube has an accessibility feature that reads out loud what you type. It’s called text-to-speech (TTS) and is a great way to listen to articles and books, while doing something else. Here’s how to use it: — Open YouTube on your device. — Tap the three dots icon in the bottom right corner of your screen. — Select “Send Feedback”. — Select “Voice”. — Type in the text you want read aloud.
Who Can Benefit from Using Text-to-Speech?
Anyone who finds reading difficult or has sight problems can benefit from using TTS in daily life. Once you’ve activated TTS on your device, you can use it to read text of any kind: articles, books, menus and signs — anything written in English is fair game. Depending on what device you’re using, there are a few different ways to activate TTS.
How to Adjust the Speed of Your TTS Reader
Some devices let you adjust the speed of your TTS reader. This can be useful if the reader is going too fast for you to follow. If your device allows you to adjust the speed, go to your accessibility settings and find the TTS setting. You’ll be able to select a slower or faster speed, depending on your reading speed.
How to Change the Voice of Your TTS Reader
Some devices let you change the voice of your TTS reader. This can be helpful if the voice is too robotic for you to follow. If your device allows you to change the voice, go to your accessibility settings and find the TTS setting. You’ll be able to choose from a variety of voices, including female ones.
How to Summarize What You Hear with TTS Readers
Some devices let you summarize what you hear with the TTS reader. This can be helpful if you don’t have time to read an entire article but still want to know what it’s about. If your device allows you to summarize what you hear with the TTS reader, go to your accessibility settings and find the TTS setting. You’ll be able to select whether you want to summarize the entire article or just the first sentence
Conclusion
Using text-to-speech software is an excellent way to access information, whether it be articles, books, or even a phone call, without having to look at a screen. While a computer voice is not as engaging as the real thing, it is helpful in certain situations, and can be a great way to increase your reading speed. With the wide range of TTS options out there today, there is almost certainly one for you.
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