Text to speech for education
Make learning materials audible and accessible for every student.
- Read-aloud with word highlighting via speech marks
- 1,500+ natural voices, 30+ languages
- Low-latency streaming for interactive use
- From $6 per 1M characters
Definition
In education, text-to-speech makes written material audible: lessons read aloud, course content narrated, and texts made accessible to students who learn better by listening or who need accommodation. It turns any text-based product into one that also speaks, in natural voices across many languages.
Accessibility first
The strongest case is accessibility. Students with dyslexia or low vision need content read aloud, and read-along word highlighting, powered by speech marks, helps them track the text. Building this on natural voices, not a robotic screen reader, is what makes students actually use it.
Interactive learning
Low-latency streaming means a read-aloud button responds instantly, so listening feels part of the lesson rather than a slow export. The same synthesis narrates quizzes, instructions, and feedback on demand.
Multilingual classrooms
Classrooms are rarely single-language. Re-synthesize material with a multilingual voice across 30+ languages so every student can hear content in the language they understand best. See the e-learning page.
Pricing
Per character, from $6 per 1M on Scale. See the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
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Make learning materials audible and accessible for every student.