Voice & Speech

React Speakup

Lightweight React package for text-to-speech and speech-to-text conversion.

Status
UnmaintainedNo commits in 721 days.
Last checked
Checked · Oct 10, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0

What it is

React Speakup is a lightweight and easy-to-use React package that enables your application to convert text to speech and speech to text effortlessly, enhancing accessibility and user interaction.

React Speakup stands out as a lightweight, easy-to-integrate solution specifically tailored for React applications, offering straightforward text-to-speech and speech-to-text capabilities without the overhead of more complex libraries.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Developers looking to add text-to-speech and speech-to-text functionality to their React projects with minimal setup.

  • Projects that require lightweight, easy-to-integrate audio capabilities without complex configurations.

Look elsewhere if

  • Applications requiring real-time streaming or advanced voice recognition features beyond basic conversion

  • Teams needing extensive customization options for text-to-speech and speech-to-text processes

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Limited browser support for speech-to-text functionality

    Speech recognition APIs are not supported in all browsers, leading to potential usability issues.

  2. 02

    Poor documentation and examples

    The official documentation lacks detailed guides and real-world usage examples, making it difficult for developers to fully leverage the package's capabilities.

  3. 03

    Performance degradation with large text inputs

    Text-to-speech conversion can become slow or unresponsive when processing large volumes of text, impacting user experience negatively.

What it does well

  • Effortless text-to-speech conversion

  • Seamless speech-to-text functionality

  • Lightweight and easy to integrate into React projects

Pricing

Free tier
YesOpen source — free to use
Paid from
$0
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise plan
No

Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.

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