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.

Fernando Tellado

Nilo Velez

tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn “Tobi” Fjellner)

Mementor AS

Peter Smits

María Cortés

Johannes Jülg

Hans Henrik Juhl

Fredrik

cyrfer

Morten Ellegaard Larsen

<p>Text to Speech plugin for WordPress with natural AI voices, accessibility features, and SEO / AEO benefits. Includes 10,000 free welcome credits.</p>
<h3>Add Text to Speech to WordPress in Seconds</h3>
<p><strong>Text to Speech (TTS)</strong> turns your written content into natural, human-like audio. It makes your website accessible to everyone. Listeners, people with visual impairments, and those with learning differences all benefit.</p>
<p>The plugin uses ElevenLabs to generate lifelike speech that sounds human, warm and clear. No setup, API key, or coding is needed. Install it and start converting your WordPress posts into audio right away.</p>
<p>Text to speech keeps visitors on your page longer and raises engagement. Both of these factors can improve your SEO. The plugin follows WCAG 2.1, WCAG 2.2, and ADA accessibility standards.</p>
<p>PRO and Agency adds Speech-to-Text (STT) features. These are useful for transcription, captions, or converting podcasts and video into readable text.</p>
<h3>Key Benefits</h3>
<ul>
<li>Instant setup with no API keys or external accounts needed. Install and start converting text to speech</li>
<li>Natural voices powered by ElevenLabs that produce clear, professional narration</li>
<li>Automatic, mobile-friendly audio player that fits any screen size</li>
<li>Accessibility ready with ARIA labels and keyboard support for screen readers and assistive devices</li>
<li>Better engagement and SEO signals as visitors spend more time on your pages</li>
<li>10,000 free text-to-speech characters on activation so you can try it at no cost</li>
<li>Lightweight and built for performance with no impact on page speed or Core Web Vitals</li>
<li>Speech-to-Text transcription (PRO) to create written transcripts from your audio content</li>
</ul>
<h3>How It Works</h3>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin from your WordPress dashboard</li>
<li>Publish or update a post or page. Audio is generated from your content automatically</li>
<li>A text-to-speech audio player appears on the page with no extra configuration</li>
<li>Visitors can play, pause, adjust speed, or download the audio file</li>
</ol>
<h3>Video Walkthrough</h3>
<span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qn54oJxSDQg?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span>
<p>Full walkthrough, features, and pricing:<br />
<a href="https://mementor.no/en/wordpress-plugins/text-to-speech/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://mementor.no/en/wordpress-plugins/text-to-speech/</a></p>
<h3>Why Choose This Text to Speech Plugin</h3>
<h3>Simple and Fast</h3>
<ul>
<li>No API keys, or coding needed. Install, activate, and your audio player is ready in seconds</li>
<li>Works with default settings so you can start converting text to speech right away</li>
</ul>
<h3>Natural Voices</h3>
<ul>
<li>Natural male, female, and multilingual voices that sound clear and professional</li>
<li>Pick from a wide range of tones and styles to match your brand and audience</li>
</ul>
<h3>Accessibility and Compliance</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fully compatible with WCAG 2.1 AA and ADA guidelines for web accessibility</li>
<li>Helps your website meet legal requirements by offering audio versions of written content</li>
</ul>
<h3>Theme and Page Builder Compatibility</h3>
<ul>
<li>Works with any theme or page builder, including Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi, Visual Composer, and all standard WordPress themes</li>
<li>No conflicts with popular plugins. Designed to fit smoothly into your existing setup</li>
</ul>
<h3>SEO Optimized</h3>
<p>Audio players raise dwell time and send positive accessibility signals. Text to Speech PRO includes AudioObject schema for better search visibility.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<h3>Free Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>10,000 free characters to convert text to audio. Enough to get started without paying</li>
<li>Natural male and female voices in multiple languages for a professional listening experience</li>
<li>Automatic player for posts, pages, and WooCommerce products with no manual setup needed</li>
<li>Flexible player placement – before title, after title, after content, before excerpt, or after excerpt</li>
<li>Zero-click install. Activate the plugin and your audio player is ready</li>
<li>Mobile-first player with speed control and download so visitors can listen anywhere</li>
<li>Accessibility ready with ARIA labels and keyboard control for screen readers and assistive devices</li>
<li>Audio auto-updates when post content changes. No need to regenerate manually</li>
<li>Audio Library to browse, search, filter, and manage all generated audio files in one place</li>
<li>Statistics dashboard to track how many visitors listen to your content</li>
<li>Shortcode and block support for custom player placement anywhere on your site</li>
<li>Content filtering with CSS selectors or no-audio class to exclude specific sections from narration</li>
<li>Built for caching and performance plugins like WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, and W3 Total Cache</li>
<li>Multisite support for managing text-to-speech across multiple WordPress sites from one network</li>
</ul>
<h3>PRO & Agency Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Sticky Footer Player. A persistent audio player bar pinned to the bottom of the page. Visitors can keep reading while listening. Includes play, pause, seek, volume, speed, and close controls</li>
<li>Waveform Progress Bar. A visual waveform replaces the standard progress bar. Each post gets a unique pattern. Shows real-time playback progress with accent-colored bars</li>
<li>Background Opacity. Adjust the sticky footer’s background transparency so page content shows through while the player stays accessible</li>
<li>600+ voices across 70+ languages to match your audience worldwide</li>
<li>Premium 44.1 kHz (192 kbps) audio quality for studio-grade narration</li>
<li>ElevenLabs v2 and Eleven v3 models for the latest and most natural-sounding voice technology</li>
<li>Speech-to-Text transcription to create written transcripts from audio</li>
<li>Bulk audio generation to convert multiple posts or pages at once</li>
<li>WooCommerce product narration. Let customers listen to product descriptions</li>
<li>Voice cloning with ElevenLabs Voice ID to create a custom brand voice</li>
<li>Word replacement and pronunciation correction for names, abbreviations, and technical terms</li>
<li>SSML support for fine-tuned control over speech output</li>
<li>Custom pauses to add natural breaks between sections, headings, or paragraphs</li>
<li>AudioObject schema for SEO. Structured data that helps search engines index your audio content</li>
<li>Custom intro and outro to add branding or disclaimers to every audio file</li>
<li>WPML and Weglot multi-language voice mapping to assign different voices per language</li>
<li>Amazon S3 media offload to reduce server load and speed up audio delivery</li>
<li>Advanced analytics with detailed listening data per post, device, and location</li>
<li>White-label mode (Agency plan) to remove plugin branding from the backend and the text-to-speech player</li>
<li>Resell or share our Text-to-Speech plugin (Agency plan) under your own brand and pricing. Offer text-to-speech as a service to your clients and create a recurring revenue stream</li>
<li>Credit Allocation per Site (Agency plan). Distribute credits across client sites from one account. Control usage per site to manage costs and ensure fair allocation</li>
<li>Priority support with faster response times from the development team</li>
</ul>
<h3>Supported Languages</h3>
<p>Compatible with WPML, Polylang, TranslatePress, Weglot, and other translation plugins.</p>
<p>Text to Speech works in 70+ languages. Here are some of the most popular:</p>
<ul>
<li>English (US, UK, AU): Text to Speech</li>
<li>Norwegian: Tekst til tale</li>
<li>Spanish: Texto a voz</li>
<li>French: Synthèse vocale</li>
<li>German: Text-to-Speech</li>
<li>Italian: Sintesi vocale</li>
<li>Portuguese: Texto para fala</li>
<li>Dutch: Tekst naar spraak</li>
<li>Polish: Zamiana tekstu na mowę</li>
<li>Turkish: Metinden sese</li>
<li>Russian: Преобразование текста в речь</li>
<li>Arabic: تحويل النص إلى كلام</li>
<li>Hindi: पाठ से वाक्</li>
<li>Bengali: টেক্সট টু স্পিচ</li>
<li>Chinese: 文字转语音</li>
<li>Japanese: テキスト読み上げ</li>
<li>Korean: 텍스트 음성 변환</li>
<li>Thai: แปลงข้อความเป็นเสียง</li>
<li>Vietnamese: Chuyển văn bản thành giọng nói</li>
<li>Indonesian: Teks ke suara</li>
</ul>
<h3>Accessibility and SEO Advantages</h3>
<ul>
<li>Meet WCAG 2.1 AA and ADA requirements by offering an audio version of written content</li>
<li>Raise average session time as visitors stay longer when they can listen instead of read</li>
<li>Help users with dyslexia, ADHD, or visual impairments with a hands-free listening option</li>
<li>Improve SEO with rich media and structured data that search engines can index and display</li>
<li>Create inclusive multilingual content that reaches audiences in their preferred language</li>
</ul>
<h3>Use Cases</h3>
<ul>
<li>Accessibility and inclusion. Make your website usable for people with reading difficulties or disabilities</li>
<li>Blogs and news. Let readers listen to articles while on the go</li>
<li>E-commerce product descriptions. Give shoppers the option to hear product details before buying</li>
<li>Education. Help students absorb course material through audio learning</li>
<li>Long-form content. Turn guides, reports, and documentation into easy-to-consume audio</li>
<li>Multitaskers. Serve visitors who prefer listening while commuting, exercising, or working</li>
<li>Content creators. Repurpose written content into audio format without extra recording effort</li>
</ul>
<h3>More Tools by Mementor</h3>
<ul>
<li>Text to Speech – TTSWP: <a href="https://ttswp.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">TTSWP.com</a></li>
<li>BestPris.no: <a href="https://bestpris.no/" rel="nofollow ugc">Best Pris</a></li>
<li>SEO-Analyse.no: <a href="https://seo-analyse.no/" rel="nofollow ugc">SEO Analyse</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Standard Installation</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to Plugins <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Add New in your WordPress admin</li>
<li>Search for “Text to Speech – TTSWP”</li>
<li>Click Install Now and then Activate</li>
<li>Click “Connect Site” on the Overview page to link your site to TTSWP</li>
<li>You receive 10,000 free welcome credits instantly</li>
<li>Optional: connect your ElevenLabs API key for 10,000 extra free monthly credits</li>
<li>Optional: upgrade to Pro or Agency for more credits and features</li>
</ol>
<h3>Quick Start Guide</h3>
<ol>
<li><strong>Overview</strong> – see your plan, credits, and setup checklist at a glance</li>
<li><strong>Voices</strong> – pick a default voice and language for your audio</li>
<li><strong>Player</strong> – customize colors, size, position, and player label</li>
<li><strong>Content</strong> – choose which post types generate audio and set content rules</li>
<li><strong>Audio Library</strong> – browse, search, and manage all generated audio files</li>
<li><strong>Statistics</strong> – track play counts and listener engagement</li>
<li><strong>Shortcode Generator</strong> – create custom player embeds for any content</li>
<li><strong>Bulk Generation</strong> (Pro) – convert all existing posts to audio at once</li>
</ol>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<h3>ElevenLabs API</h3>
<p>Purpose: Converts your text into natural-sounding speech<br />
Data sent: Post text, voice ID, API key (if used)<br />
When: On manual or automatic audio generation<br />
Storage: MP3 files saved locally or on S3<br />
Limits: Free plan includes 10,000 one-time welcome credits. PRO plans start at 50,000 credits per month.<br />
Terms: <a href="https://elevenlabs.io/terms-of-use" rel="nofollow ugc">https://elevenlabs.io/terms-of-use</a><br />
Privacy: <a href="https://elevenlabs.io/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://elevenlabs.io/privacy-policy</a></p>
<h3>Mementor Software Licensing</h3>
<p>Handles checkout and license validation for PRO<br />
Terms: <a href="https://mementor.no/en/terms-and-conditions/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://mementor.no/en/terms-and-conditions/</a><br />
Privacy: <a href="https://mementor.no/en/privacy/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://mementor.no/en/privacy/</a></p>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
<p><strong>Data Collection</strong><br />
This plugin collects usage statistics only if you opt in through the consent dialog in Settings. You can opt out anytime in Settings <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Advanced.</p>
<p><strong>If you opt in, we collect:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Feature usage counts (generations, characters)</li>
<li>Plugin, PHP, and WordPress versions</li>
<li>Your site domain</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>We never collect:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Personal information or user data</li>
<li>Content of your posts or pages</li>
<li>API keys or passwords</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Other Privacy Information</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Content text sent for speech synthesis goes to ElevenLabs</li>
<li>API keys are stored encrypted in your database</li>
<li>Audio files remain on your server or configured S3 storage</li>
<li>Full data removal runs on uninstall if enabled in Advanced settings</li>
</ul>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>Natural voice synthesis by <strong><a href="https://try.elevenlabs.io/mementor" rel="nofollow ugc">ElevenLabs</a></strong><br />
Developed by <strong>Mementor Webdesign & Digitalt Markedsføringsbyrå AS</strong></p>
<p>This plugin includes an affiliate link to ElevenLabs. If you purchase through this link, Mementor may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.</p>


Text to Speech – TTSWP

Text to Speech plugin for WordPress with natural AI voices, accessibility features, and SEO / AEO benefits. Includes 10,000 free welcome credits.

Listenability vs Text to Speech – TTSWP