Voice & Speech

text-to-speech-js

A small JavaScript library for text to speech conversion using tts-api.com service.

Status
UnmaintainedNo commits in 558 days.
Last checked
Checked · Oct 13, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0
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What it is

text-to-speech-js is a lightweight JavaScript library that enables developers to convert text into spoken audio by leveraging the tts-api.com service. It's ideal for web applications requiring voice output capabilities without complex setup.

text-to-speech-js stands out as a straightforward, no-frills solution for integrating text-to-speech capabilities into web applications without requiring complex setup or extensive configuration.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Web developers looking for a simple way to add text-to-speech functionality to their applications.

  • Projects requiring minimal setup and lightweight integration of voice output capabilities.

Look elsewhere if

  • Applications needing real-time speech synthesis with high customization options.

  • Scenarios where the use of external APIs is restricted or not preferred.

Known weaknesses

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

  1. 01

    Dependent on external API, which may have rate limits or downtime

    Relies entirely on tts-api.com for text-to-speech conversion

  2. 02

    Limited voice and language options due to dependency on tts-api.com

    Variety of voices and languages is constrained by the offerings of tts-api.com

  3. 03

    Potential privacy concerns with sending text data to an external service

    Text-to-speech conversion requires sending user-generated content to a third-party API

What it does well

  • Lightweight and easy to integrate into web applications.

  • Uses tts-api.com for text-to-speech conversion.

  • No complex setup required.

Pricing

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

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