Text to speech (TTS) is the conversion of text into synthesized speech. This can be done in real time, as the text is being entered, or as a pre-recorded audio file. TTS software can be used to create natural-sounding computer voices, or to mimic a specific person’s voice.

The quality of TTS voices has come a long way in recent years. They are now often difficult to distinguish from human voices. Many TTS voices are available for free download, or can be purchased outright.

The tone of a TTS voice can be customized to match the mood of the text. …