Main Purpose
Amazon Polly is a cloud service by Amazon Web Services that converts text into spoken audio.
Key Features
- Text-to-speech conversion: Converts text into lifelike speech using a wide range of voices.
- Language and voice variety: Supports 47 male and female voices across 24 languages.
- Pronunciation accuracy: Handles homographs and language-specific speech components accurately.
- SSML support: Allows the use of Speech Synthesis Markup Language for more sophisticated applications.
- High-quality audio: Generates audio in high-quality formats, including up to 22 kHz sampling rate.
- API and CLI integration: Provides API functions and AWS CLI for dynamic and programmatic access.
Use Case
- Entertainment and gaming: Enhances user experience in games and entertainment applications.
- E-learning: Enables the creation of interactive and engaging educational content.
- Telephony and public announcement systems: Provides voice prompts and announcements.
- Personal assistants: Powers voice-enabled virtual assistants and chatbots.
- Assistive apps and devices: Supports accessibility features for individuals with disabilities.
