# AI Text to Speech (`saswave/ai-text-to-speech`) Actor TTS high-performance utility designed to convert written text into natural, human-like speech. Leveraging neural networks, ultra-low latency audio generation and high-fidelity voice synthesis across multiple global languages. Content creators looking to automate voiceover production. - **URL**: https://apify.com/saswave/ai-text-to-speech.md - **Developed by:** [SASWAVE](https://apify.com/saswave) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, AI, Developer tools - **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $0.80 / 1,000 characters This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ### AI Text To Speech The AI Text-to-Speech (TTS) Actor is a high-performance utility designed to convert written text into natural, human-like speech. Leveraging state-of-the-art neural networks, this tool provides ultra-low latency audio generation and high-fidelity voice synthesis across multiple global languages. It is ideal for developers and content creators looking to automate high-quality voiceover production. ### FEATURES Neural Voice Synthesis: Utilizes advanced deep learning models to produce speech with natural intonation, rhythm, and clarity, avoiding the "robotic" sound of legacy TTS. Multi-Language Support: Seamlessly switch between major global languages with localized accents and nuances. Fast Cloud Processing: Audio is generated and hosted in real-time, providing a direct URL for immediate playback or integration. Key-Value Store Integration: Automatically saves generated .wav or .mp3 files to a secure cloud store with signed URLs for easy access. High Conciseness: Optimized for both short phrases and long-form content synthesis without losing vocal consistency. ### USE CASES Automated Content Creation: Generate narrations for YouTube videos, TikToks, or Instagram Reels directly from scripts. Accessibility Tools: Integrate into websites or apps to provide "Read Aloud" features for visually impaired users or those with reading difficulties. E-Learning & Training: Produce consistent voiceovers for educational modules and corporate training presentations in multiple languages. IVR & Customer Service: Create professional-sounding prompts for automated phone systems and AI voice assistants. Podcast Production: Convert blog posts or articles into audio format for "audio-article" consumption. ### INPUT Supported languages: - French FR - Spanish ES - English US - German DE - Portuguese PT_BR ### Output ```json { "text": "Bonjour ! J'ai été conçu pour donner vie au texte !", "audio_url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/********/records/output-audio.wav?signature=********" } ```` ### 🛟 SUPPORT Share your runs with the developer team and create issues on error to help us improve actor quality. You might discover edge case we didn't test yet We stay available anytime # Actor input Schema ## `text` (type: `string`): No description ## `lang` (type: `string`): Select the desired currency price, if not available, default is USD ## Actor input object example ```json { "text": "Bonjour ! J'ai été conçu pour donner vie au texte !", "lang": "fr" } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "text": "Bonjour ! J'ai été conçu pour donner vie au texte !" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("saswave/ai-text-to-speech").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "text": "Bonjour ! J'ai été conçu pour donner vie au texte !" } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("saswave/ai-text-to-speech").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "text": "Bonjour ! J'\''ai été conçu pour donner vie au texte !" }' | apify call saswave/ai-text-to-speech --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=saswave/ai-text-to-speech", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "AI Text to Speech", "description": "TTS high-performance utility designed to convert written text into natural, human-like speech. Leveraging neural networks, ultra-low latency audio generation and high-fidelity voice synthesis across multiple global languages. Content creators looking to automate voiceover production.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "UcUCKAIBH0kJad47d" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/saswave~ai-text-to-speech/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-saswave-ai-text-to-speech", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/saswave~ai-text-to-speech/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-saswave-ai-text-to-speech", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/saswave~ai-text-to-speech/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-saswave-ai-text-to-speech", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "text", "lang" ], "properties": { "text": { "title": "Text", "type": "string", "description": "" }, "lang": { "title": "Language", "enum": [ "fr", "es", "us", "de", "pt_br" ], "type": "string", "description": "Select the desired currency price, if not available, default is USD", "default": "fr" } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```