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Text to Speech for WordPress

Add audio to your WordPress content in minutes

Converts your content into natural audio. Your visitors can listen instead of reading. It works automatically when you publish and requires no setup.

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What is text to speech for WordPress?

Text to speech for WordPress is a plugin that turns posts, pages, and WooCommerce product descriptions into MP3 audio files. A native audio player appears on the page so visitors can listen instead of read. Adding audio increases time on page and helps the site meet WCAG accessibility requirements. TTSWP generates the files automatically using AI voices the moment you hit publish.

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  • Works with posts, pages, products and custom content
  • No coding required
  • Audio generated automatically on publish

Downloaded 15,942 times and used on WordPress sites worldwide

How to add text to speech to WordPress

TTSWP turns posts and pages into MP3 audio files directly from your WordPress dashboard. Install the plugin, publish your content, and a customizable audio player appears at the top of the page.

  1. 1

    Install the plugin

    Add TTSWP to your WordPress site for 600+ premium AI voices from ElevenLabs across 70+ languages. Bring your own API key if you prefer.

  2. 2

    Publish or update content

    Use your normal editor for posts, pages, WooCommerce products, and content built with Elementor or other page builders.

  3. 3

    Audio is generated automatically

    TTSWP sends your text to the AI on publish and saves a 44.1 kHz MP3 file to your server, ready to stream.

  4. 4

    Visitors can listen instantly

    The audio player loads at the top of your content. Visitors press play and stay on the page longer.

Trusted by WordPress site owners

Downloaded 15,942+ times by WordPress site owners. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org.

"The setup was incredibly easy, even for someone without a technical background. Within minutes, I had high-quality audio versions of my posts ready to go."

"I had some issues, the plugin did not support my builder, but it got fixed really quick. Plugin works great, does exactly what it supposed to."

"OMG Thomas was amazing. Fixed my initial support question overnight. I suggested a few enhancements, and the very next day 95% of them were implemented. You CANNOT get better support than that."

Why add text to speech to your WordPress site

Text to speech makes WordPress content accessible under WCAG, keeps visitors on the page 2-3x longer, reaches users who prefer to listen, and turns skimmers into completers.

Meet WCAG accessibility standards

Add a read-aloud audio player so visitors with visual impairments, dyslexia, or language barriers can listen to your content. TTSWP handles WCAG 2.1 AA compliance with no coding.

Boost dwell time and SEO

Visitors who listen stay 2-3x longer than those who skim. Audio holds attention through the full article, extending time on page and improving the engagement signals search engines value.

Enable screen-free listening

Many visitors don't have time to sit and read long WordPress posts. Audio lets them follow your content while commuting, exercising, or working, even with the phone in their pocket.

Reduce bounce rate

Visitors who press play are far less likely to leave. Natural AI voices keep them through the full article, while robotic-sounding tools cause people to bounce within seconds.

Where text to speech works best

TTSWP adds automatic audio to long-form blog posts, WooCommerce product pages, how-to guides, and daily news articles.

Long-form blog content

Articles over 1,000 words where readers quit before finishing. A read-aloud option lets visitors rest their eyes and listen through, raising content completion.

WooCommerce product pages

Shoppers scroll through product images while listening to descriptions, specs, and reviews. The hands-free browsing keeps them engaged on every product page.

How-to guides and tutorials

Recipes, repair guides, and tech tutorials where hands are full. Audio reads each step aloud, so users never need to scroll back to the screen.

News and knowledge bases

News sites and knowledge bases publish often. Audio generates the moment you hit publish, so every new article has a listen option without manual work.

Precision audio control

Customize every detail, from 600+ ElevenLabs voices and language settings to fine-tuned speed, stability, and audio quality.

600+ premium voices

Premium voices powered by ElevenLabs across 70+ languages. Pick a voice that matches your brand and audience.

High-quality 44.1 kHz MP3

Studio-grade audio that plays on every device, with ARIA labels and full keyboard control for accessibility.

Language-specific voice settings

Assign different voices per language with WPML, Polylang, Weglot, or TranslatePress integration.

TTSWP audio settings
TTSWP Audio Settings & Voices page in the WordPress dashboard

Bulk audio generation

Generate audio for all existing posts at once. No need to update each article one by one.

Fine-tuned audio controls

Adjust speed, stability, similarity, style exaggeration, and speaker boost from a single dashboard.

Sticky footer player (Pro)

Pin the audio player to the bottom of the screen so visitors keep listening while they navigate the rest of your site.

Built for WordPress

TTSWP gives you the tools you need to add audio without changing how you publish content.

Flexible content placement

Add audio automatically to posts, pages, and custom post types. Use the shortcode to drop the player anywhere else on your site.

Works with WooCommerce, Elementor, Divi, and Gutenberg

Auto-narrate WooCommerce product descriptions and run inside Elementor, Divi, or Gutenberg without conflicts.

Automatic audio on publish, updates on edit

Audio is created when you publish, then refreshes automatically when you edit the article. No manual regeneration needed.

600+ AI voices across 70+ languages

Premium voices powered by ElevenLabs v2 and v3 models. Pick a voice that matches your brand and audience.

High-quality 44.1 kHz MP3, accessibility ready

Clear audio at 44.1 kHz that plays on any device. The player ships with ARIA labels and full keyboard control for screen readers.

Bulk audio generation

Generate audio for all existing posts at once. No need to update each article one by one.

Caching and performance compatible

Built to work with WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, and W3 Total Cache. The player is lazy-loaded and does not affect Core Web Vitals.

Audio library and listener analytics

Manage every generated MP3 from one dashboard. Track plays per post and see how visitors engage with your audio.

Sticky footer player (Pro)

Pin the audio player to the bottom of the screen so visitors keep listening while they navigate the rest of your site.

Text to speech for WordPress vs most other TTS plugins

Most other TTS plugins require manual work and give you limited control. TTSWP is built to work directly inside WordPress.

Features TTSWP Most other TTS plugins
Automatic audio generation
Yes, on publish
No
WordPress integration
Native dashboard control
External third-party site
Voice quality
Premium ElevenLabs models
Standard web voices
Player control
Built into your site
Limited or external
WooCommerce and custom content
Native WooCommerce support
No WooCommerce integration
Weglot multilingual support
Yes, plus WPML / Polylang / TranslatePress
No Weglot integration
Bulk generation
1-click for all existing posts
Manual one-by-one update
Audio file storage
Your server, or AWS S3 on Pro
Hosted on third-party servers
Accessibility (WCAG)
ARIA-labeled player
Basic HTML player only

Text to speech WordPress FAQ

Text to speech for WordPress is a plugin that turns posts, pages, and WooCommerce product descriptions into MP3 audio files. A native audio player appears on the page so visitors can listen instead of read. Adding audio increases time on page and helps the site meet WCAG accessibility requirements. TTSWP generates the files automatically using AI voices the moment you hit publish.
No. TTSWP installs like any other plugin and runs from your normal WordPress dashboard. The plugin handles the ElevenLabs API connection, audio generation, and file storage in the background. Most users have audio on their first post within five minutes of activating the plugin.
Yes. TTSWP automatically narrates WooCommerce product descriptions, specifications, and reviews. Shoppers can scroll through your product image gallery while listening to the details, which keeps them engaged longer on each product page. The audio player appears in the standard WooCommerce template without any setup.
Yes. TTSWP supports 600+ natural-sounding voices across 70+ languages powered by ElevenLabs. You can choose the voice that fits your content best.
Yes. On the Pro and Agency plans, you can clone your own voice in ElevenLabs and paste the Voice ID into TTSWP. The plugin then uses that voice for any post or page you generate, so every audio file matches your brand. Useful for podcasters, course creators, and content brands that want a consistent narrator across the whole site.
Free tools usually need manual copy-paste into a separate web service to generate audio, then embed the file back manually. TTSWP generates the MP3 automatically the moment you publish or update a post. The audio file is saved on your own server (or AWS S3 on Pro), not on a third-party host you don't control.
Yes, indirectly. Visitors who press play stay on the page until the audio finishes, which extends time on page and lowers bounce rate. Both are engagement signals search engines look at. Audio also makes your content usable by more visitors, including those who can't or don't want to read.
Yes. By default, the player appears at the top of every post and page. You can change the position in settings, or use the TTSWP shortcode to drop the player anywhere on the page, including inside Elementor and Gutenberg sections.
No. The player is lazy-loaded and the MP3 file only downloads when a visitor presses play. Until then, the page loads at full speed with no audio overhead. TTSWP does not affect Core Web Vitals or page weight, and works alongside caching plugins like WP Rocket and LiteSpeed Cache.

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