Voice & Speech

react-text-to-speech

Convert text to speech in React apps with ease.

Status
Generally available
Last checked
Checked · Oct 10, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0
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What it is

React Text To Speech is a lightweight library that simplifies the process of adding text-to-speech functionality to React applications using the Web Speech API, enhancing accessibility and user experience.

React Text To Speech stands out as a lightweight, easy-to-integrate solution for adding text-to-speech functionality to React applications, focusing on simplicity and ease of use.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Developers looking for a simple way to add text-to-speech functionality to React applications

  • Projects requiring basic speech synthesis capabilities without complex setup or configuration

Look elsewhere if

  • Applications needing advanced speech synthesis features beyond the Web Speech API's capabilities

  • Teams that require cross-platform compatibility with non-web environments

Known weaknesses

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

  1. 01

    Limited cross-browser compatibility

    Web Speech API is not supported in all browsers, particularly older versions or non-Chromium-based ones.

  2. 02

    Lack of advanced customization options for speech synthesis

    The library primarily relies on the Web Speech API which offers limited control over voice characteristics beyond rate and volume.

  3. 03

    No fallback mechanism for unsupported environments

    If the Web Speech API is not available, the application may fail silently without any alternative text-to-speech solutions provided by the library.

What it does well

  • Easy integration with React applications

  • Leverages the Web Speech API for text-to-speech conversion

  • Customizable voice settings and speech rate control

Pricing

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

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