Amazon Polly
#203 · Level 3 · Modern architecture · AI and machine learningConcept
Section titled “Concept”Amazon Polly turns text into a natural-sounding voice (text to speech). You can choose from many languages and many voices (male, female). With special marks called SSML, you can control pronunciation, pauses and speed. The created audio can be saved as a file, or played in an app right away. It does the opposite of Amazon Transcribe.
Simple example
Section titled “Simple example”A reader who reads any text aloud to you.
Why it’s needed
Section titled “Why it’s needed”Recording everything with people is costly; visually impaired people need text read aloud.
Where it’s used
Section titled “Where it’s used”Reading articles aloud, phone announcements, learning apps.
Azure equivalent
Section titled “Azure equivalent”Azure AI Speech (text to speech)
Learn more
Section titled “Learn more”For details and the latest information, see the official documentation: