How to create a Text to Speech Voice Message

You can create a voice message where an automated voice reads a message that you write. This article walks you through how to create a Text to Speech voice message. 

Tips for Text to Speech

• Use proper punctuation. This helps the computer sound more natural when reading your message. 
• Always begin your message by clearly identifying yourself. Contacts may not listen to an automated message very long if they aren't sure who is sending it. 
• Matthew reads messages the fastest. Other voices read a bit slower. Listen to different audio to see which option sound the best for you. 

Create a Text to Speech Voice Message in the Message Library

You can create a text-to-speech voice message in your message library for later use. Follow these steps to create the message. 

1. Navigate to the Audio Library in your account.
2. Click the button that says, CREATE A MESSAGE.
3. Select Text to Speech from the menu. 
4. Type out your message. The message must be a minimum of 10 seconds and no more than 2 minutes once the audio is generated. You may have to adjust how many words are in your message to meet these requirements. 
5. Select the voice you wish to use to read the message. There are two traditionally male and two female voices. 
6. Click NEXT when finished. 
7. You can listen to your audio by clicking the play button at the top of the dialog. To make changes click the BACK button. 
8. Give your audio a name. (You can also give it a description, Mark as Starred to save the message from archiving after 3 months, or Mark as Shared to share with other users on your account). Click SAVE when finished.

Create a Text to Speech Message in Create Broadcast

You can also create a Text to Speech message when you create a voice broadcast on the Create Broadcast screen using the following steps:

1. Navigate to the Create Broadcast page.
2. Go through the normal steps of creating a voice broadcast. 
3. On step 3 you can choose the option for text-to-speech.
4. Type out your message. The message must be a minimum of 10 seconds and no more than 2 minutes once the audio is generated. You may have to adjust how many words are in your message to meet these requirements.
5. Select the voice you wish to use to read the message. There are two traditionally male and two female voices. 
6. Click NEXT when finished. 
7. You can listen to your audio by clicking the play button at the top of the dialog. To make changes click the BACK button. 
8. Give your audio a name. (You can also give it a description, Mark as Starred to save the message from archiving after 3 months, or Mark as Shared to share with other users on your account). Click SAVE when finished.