Converting your website text into speech using a JavaScript API is a quick and efficient way to enjoy the benefits of TTS technology. There are many platforms and developer-friendly APIs that can help you integrate TTS into your website. But you should choose the API that is quick and easy to integrate without having any technical knowledge or skills.

So, in this quick guide, we will explore how you can use WebsiteVoice’s JavaScript text-to-speech API on your website to get quick and easy access to a “play button” on your website that can turn website content and blog posts into speech.

What is WebsiteVoice’s JavaScript Text to Speech API?

WebsiteVoice is a powerful text-to-speech platform that you can integrate into your website using its JavaScript API code. It turns your website content into speech so that all visitors can listen to the content, leading to higher engagement.

Moreover, the TTS API supports 35+ languages with its large variety of 60+ AI voices. Hence, website owners, developers, and content creators with a multilingual target audience can benefit from text to speech API implemented via JavaScript code.

You also get several other benefits and features by using WebsiteVoice’s play button, such as audio player customization, speed and pitch control, custom intro/outro in audio playback, and the ability to download content in MP3 audio files.

Let’s discover how exactly you can get all these features!

How to Add WebsiteVoice’s JavaScript Text to Speech API to Your Website?

Follow these 4 simple steps to integrate WebsiteVoice’s JavaScript Text to Speech API into your website:

  1. First of all, create an account on WebsiteVoice to access the dashboard.
Sign-up on WebsiteVoice
  1. Configure the widget as per your requirements. You can choose the language and voice here. Moreover, you can modify the widget’s appearance to match your website’s aesthetics.
WebsiteVoice TTS Widget Settings
  1. Copy the JavaScript TTS API code and paste it into your website right before the <body> tag
Copy WebsiteVoice JavaScript Text to Speech API Code

If there’s any issue in adding the JavaScript code, you can also contact us, or get help from our platform-specific guides to set up the WebsiteVoice widget:

  1. Finally, authorize the website in WebsiteVoice’s dashboard to ensure the JavaScript text to speech API code is fully integrated into your website and can convert content to speech.
Add Website in WebsiteVoice

Here’s an example of a WebsiteVoice’s play added into a website via JavaScript TTS API:

Website with JavaScript TTS API

Customization Options (Optional)

A huge benefit of using the JavaScript code to integrate text to speech into your website is that you can disable an entire page from loading the play button widget if you want. All you have to do is add the class “wv-disable” to the <body> tag of the page and it will prevent the widget from loading.

Other than this, various other customization options are available within the WebsiteVoice’s dashboard to change the voice, accent. and also the overall appearance of the widget.

Conclusion

The bottom line is that integrating text to speech technology via the JavaScript API is not a technical or difficult task. Beginners and non-technical individuals might assume that using the JavaScript requires coding or technical skills, but the truth is that all you need to do is sign up on WebsiteVoice and copy/paste the JavaScript API code into your website to turn text to speech.

FAQs

Is the JavaScript Text to Speech API Free?

Yes, you can try out WebsiteVoice’s JavaScript text to speech API for free for 14 days. If you want permanent access to a play button on your website to convert website content to speech, you can buy one of the paid plans.

Can I Add Text to Speech to Any Website?

Yes! WebsiteVoice’s widget can be integrated into every other major website. Whether you have a custom website or one created with a platform like WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, Blogger, Joomla, or Webflow, you can integrate the text-to-speech functionality using the JavaScript API.

Why Should I Add Text to Speech to My Website?

Adding text to speech to your website is useful to increase your reach by targeting users who might prefer to listen to your content instead of reading it. Moreover, it enhances accessibility and engagement with the audience.