Overview

What is Watson Text to Speech?

IBM Watson Text to Speech is an API cloud service that enables you to convert written text into natural-sounding audio in a variety of languages and voices within an existing application or within Watson Assistant. Give your brand a voice and improve customer experience and engagement by interacting with users in their native language. Increase accessibility for users with different abilities, provide audio options to avoid distracted driving, or automate customer service interactions to eliminate hold times.

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Benefits

Improve user experience

Help all customers comprehend your message by translating written text to audio.

Boost contact resolution

Solve customer issues faster by providing key information in their native language.

Protect your data

Enjoy the security of IBM’s world-class data governance practices.

Run it ‘anywhere’

Support global languages and deploy on-premises or on any cloud.

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See how AI solves customer issues the first time, across any channel.

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Use cases

Virtual agent assistant

Embed a friendly voice within your existing virtual agent or pre-built into IBM Watson Assistant.

Enhanced accessibility

Help users interact using a voice in their language or dialect to improve safety and accessibility.

Educational tools

Transform learning experiences anywhere with natural voices to better engage and guide students.

Feature highlights

What sets Watson Text to Speech apart?

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Real-time speech synthesis

Provide multi-lingual, natural-sounding support.

A unique voice for your brand

Create a branded voice with Premium.

Leader in AI and ML

Benefit from IBM Research in AI and machine learning.

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