Amazon Polly
Turn text into lifelike speech.
Overview
Amazon Polly is a text-to-speech (TTS) service from Amazon Web Services (AWS) that converts text into realistic speech. It enables developers to create applications that talk and build entirely new categories of speech-enabled products. Polly's TTS service uses deep learning to synthesize natural-sounding human speech, offering dozens of lifelike voices in a variety of languages. It includes Neural TTS (NTTS) for even higher quality voices and offers features like SSML support, custom lexicons, and various audio output formats.
✨ Key Features
- Neural and Standard TTS voices
- Dozens of voices and languages
- Real-time streaming
- Customizable speech output with SSML
- Custom vocabularies (Lexicons)
- Brand Voice (custom voice creation)
- Multiple audio formats (MP3, OGG, PCM)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Deep integration with the AWS ecosystem
- Neural TTS for highly natural speech
- Proven scalability and reliability
Unique Value: Offers a scalable, reliable, and cost-effective way for developers to add high-quality speech synthesis to their applications within the secure AWS environment.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Powering the voice of Alexa
- Providing automated voice prompts in contact centers
- Creating audio versions of articles for publishers like The Washington Post
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- End-users needing a simple web interface for creating voiceovers without coding
- Projects requiring highly expressive or emotional character voices for entertainment
🏆 Alternatives
Provides a compelling solution for companies already invested in the AWS ecosystem, offering seamless integration and unified billing.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Paid AWS Support Plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: 5 million characters/month for standard voices; 1 million for neural voices (for the first 12 months)
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