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tts-react

React hook and component for text-to-speech using Web Speech API or Amazon Polly.

Status
Generally available
Last checked
Checked · Oct 13, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0
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What it is

tts-react is a React library that provides easy integration of text-to-speech functionality in web applications, supporting both the Web Speech API and Amazon Polly. It simplifies adding voice capabilities to React projects with minimal setup.

tts-react stands out by offering a straightforward, flexible solution for integrating text-to-speech in React applications with support for both browser and cloud-based services.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Developers building React applications who need simple text-to-speech integration without complex setup.

  • Projects requiring both browser-based and cloud-powered speech synthesis options.

Look elsewhere if

  • Applications needing real-time voice recognition or processing beyond basic TTS functionality

  • Teams that require extensive customization of the underlying speech synthesis engines

Known weaknesses

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

  1. 01

    Limited support for non-English languages in Web Speech API

    Web Speech API, which is one of the supported TTS engines, has limited language support compared to Amazon Polly.

  2. 02

    Performance issues with complex React applications

    tts-react may cause performance degradation in large-scale or highly interactive React projects due to additional rendering overhead.

  3. 03

    Dependence on third-party services for TTS functionality

    The library relies heavily on external services like Amazon Polly, which can introduce latency and cost implications at scale.

  4. 04

    Poor documentation for advanced configurations

    While basic integration is well-documented, detailed setup instructions for custom voice settings or troubleshooting are lacking.

What it does well

  • Support for both Web Speech API and Amazon Polly

  • Easy integration with React applications

  • Customizable voice settings

Pricing

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

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