Weston Ruter

<p>This plugin allows you to create text-to-speech podcasts of your posts, with the content from embedded URLs supplied by Readability’s Parser API. It aims to be a open self-hosted re-incarnation of defunct <a href="http://soundgecko.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">SoundGecko</a> service.</p>
<p>When a <a href="https://www.readability.com/developers/api/parser" rel="nofollow ugc">Readability Parser API</a> key is supplied, a post which gets saved with a bare URL as its content will have this content prepended with the content that Readability extracts from the page at that URL. This allows you to import an article’s full contents into your podcast just by saving a post with a URL in its content (e.g. by sharing an article URL to your blog via Jetpack’s <a href="http://jetpack.me/support/post-by-email/" rel="nofollow ugc">post by email</a>).</p>
<p>In addition to supplying a URL for the content you want in the podcast, you can also just add the content directly to the post itself without any corresponding article URL, and this content will be converted to TTS (text-to-speech) audio instead. You can also, of course, attach an MP3 to a post and it will be used for the podcast instead of TTS-generated audio from the post content or enclosed URL.</p>
<p>The TTS audio is generated by a Mac regularly connected to the Internet (e.g. your Mac). It generates the article audio MP3 using the OS X <code>say</code> command. You can configure the voice and the rate for the speech audio generated. (Use of the OS X voice is not required; an alternative TTS solution may be devised instead.) The MP3 gets attached to its corresponding post, being prepended to the post content by means of an <code>audio</code> shortcode.</p>
<p>A new <code>listenability</code> permalink endpoint is introduced which contains the text content of a given post presented in a textual form which can be ready by a text-to-speech (TTS) engine. It is specifically designed to be read by the speech synthesis engine in OS X as it includes <a href="https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/SpeechSynthesisProgrammingGuide/FineTuning/FineTuning.html" rel="nofollow ugc">embedded speech commands</a>. The RSS2 feed includes a new <code>enclosure</code> element containing the URL for this endpoint with the ad hoc content type <code>text/plain+embedded-speech-commands</code>.</p>
<h4>Restrictions</h4>
<p>Note that the Readability Parser API is freely available for <em>non-commercial use</em>. The article content fetched by Readability and inserted into your posts is copyrighted by their respective authors (attribution gets included in the post content). Likewise, the speech audio generated by OS X is for <a href="http://apple.stackexchange.com/a/43300/28836" rel="nofollow ugc">personal, non-commercial use</a>. It is therefore key that there be <em>no advertising</em> employed on the WordPress install that uses this plugin. Because of the non-commercial and personal usage imposed by these dependencies, it is recommended that this plugin be used on your own personal dedicated podcast blog that is set to block search engines, that is unless you have obtained a commercial Readability license and are not using TTS audio generated by OS X.</p>
<h4>Dependencies</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.readability.com/developers/api/parser" rel="nofollow ugc">Readability Parser API</a> key. This can also be supplied in <code>wp-config.php</code> via the <code>READABILITY_PARSER_API_KEY</code> constant.</li>
<li>Mac computer (OS X) that is regularly connected to the Internet (e.g. your computer), with <a href="http://sox.sourceforge.net/" rel="nofollow ugc">SoX</a> installed (e.g. via <a href="http://brew.sh/" rel="nofollow ugc">Homebrew</a>).</li>
<li>(Optional) <a href="http://jetpack.me/" rel="nofollow ugc">Jetpack</a> plugin, for the <a href="http://jetpack.me/support/post-by-email/" rel="nofollow ugc">Post by Email</a> feature.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Extensions</h4>
<p>The plugin includes actions and filters primarily for customizing the formatting of the text for the text-to-speech engine. You may use these hooks to improve how the TTS engine reads the text on a given site, for instance by stripping out footnotes or removing image captions. For an example of such a plugin, see the <a href="https://gist.github.com/westonruter/dfaa45b026a2bb6a36e0" rel="nofollow ugc">sample plugin which improves formatting of Wikipedia articles</a>.</p>
<p>See the <a href="https://github.com/westonruter/wp-listenability/tree/master/php" rel="nofollow ugc">plugin source code</a> to see which additional plugin hooks are available.</p>
<h4>Contributing</h4>
<p>This plugin is <a href="https://github.com/westonruter/wp-listenability" rel="nofollow ugc">developed on GitHub</a>. Report <a href="https://github.com/westonruter/wp-listenability/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">issues</a> there. <a href="https://github.com/westonruter/wp-listenability/pulls" rel="nofollow ugc">Pull requests</a> welcome.</p>
<h4>License</h4>
<p>GPLv2 license. Copyright 2015 by Weston Ruter.</p>


Listenability

Create a text-to-speech podcast of your posts, with the content from embedded URLs supplied by Readability. Open re-incarnation of SoundGecko.

Mustafa Uysal

handyplugins

<p>Easy Text-to-Speech effortlessly transforms your website’s written content into spoken audio, making your site more accessible, engaging, and inclusive. This WordPress plugin integrates cutting-edge text-to-speech technology from top-tier services such as Amazon Polly, OpenAI, and ElevenLabs.</p>
<p>Whether you’re looking to reach a broader audience, including those with visual impairments, or simply enhance the user experience with audio, this plugin provides an easy solution.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Diverse Technology Options:</strong> Choose between Amazon Polly, OpenAI, and ElevenLabs for access to industry-leading text-to-speech technology, allowing you to select the best voice for your content.</li>
<li><strong>Effortless Integration:</strong> Works seamlessly with both WordPress’s Classic and Block Editors, making it simple to add audio to your posts, pages, and articles.</li>
<li><strong>Broad Accessibility:</strong> Make your content accessible to those with visual impairments or those who prefer auditory learning experiences, expanding your audience.</li>
<li><strong>Intuitive User Interface:</strong> A clean, user-friendly interface that allows for a quick and straightforward setup, no technical expertise required.</li>
<li><strong>Customizable Audio Experience:</strong> Choose from multiple voice options and adjust speech settings to match your website’s tone and style.</li>
</ul>
<p>With Easy Text-to-Speech, you can make your content more accessible and engaging, offering a spoken version of your text and providing a richer experience for all visitors.</p>
<h4>PRO Features 🔊</h4>
<p>Unlock the full potential of Easy Text-to-Speech Pro with exclusive premium features:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>OpenAI Integration:</strong> Harness OpenAI’s state-of-the-art text-to-speech technology for crystal-clear, highly natural audio outputs.</li>
<li><strong>ElevenLabs Integration:</strong> Enjoy ElevenLabs’ exceptional, lifelike voice synthesis for a truly natural-sounding experience.</li>
<li><strong>Deepgram Integration:</strong> Leverage Deepgram’s advanced AI-powered text-to-speech technology for fast, accurate, and expressive voice synthesis.</li>
<li><strong>Premium Support:</strong> Receive dedicated, responsive support to help with any queries or issues quickly and efficiently.</li>
<li><strong>Ad-Free Experience:</strong> Access an ad-free interface within the plugin’s admin, providing a more focused and streamlined user experience.</li>
<li><strong>Exclusive Voices & Features:</strong> Get access to additional premium voices, enhanced customization options, and other advanced features designed to take your content to the next level.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><a href="https://handyplugins.co/easy-text-to-speech/" rel="nofollow ugc">Discover more and upgrade to Easy Text-to-Speech Pro</a></strong></p>
<h3>Privacy Policy and Third-Party Service Disclosure</h3>
<p>Easy Text-to-Speech uses third-party services such as Amazon Polly, OpenAI, and ElevenLabs for text-to-speech conversion. For more details on how these services handle your data, please refer to their respective privacy policies:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/data-privacy/" rel="nofollow ugc">AWS Data Privacy Center</a></li>
<li><a href="https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">OpenAI Privacy Policy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://elevenlabs.io/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">ElevenLabs Privacy Policy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://deepgram.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Deepgram Privacy Policy</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Contributing & Bug Report</h3>
<p>We welcome bug reports, feature requests, and pull requests! Feel free to contribute on <a href="https://github.com/HandyPlugins/easy-text-to-speech/" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a>.</p>
<h3>Documentation</h3>
<p>Comprehensive documentation can be found at <a href="https://handyplugins.co/docs-category/easy-text-to-speech/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://handyplugins.co/docs-category/easy-text-to-speech/</a>.</p>


Easy Text-to-Speech


We’ve been using the voice sample trained with ElevenLabs in various projects for a long time. When we started looking for a plugin to use for T2S on our website, we came across this plugin. Our tests with Amazon Polly went wonderfully. Thanks to the detailed instructions, we were able to launch Polly on our website very quickly. After gaining a bit more familiarity, I plan to try the Pro version with ElevenLabs as well.


It truly deserves the "Easy" in its name.

Easy Text-to-Speech is a powerful, user-friendly WordPress plugin designed to transform your textual content into high-quality synthesized speech.

Listenability vs Easy Text-to-Speech