SSML Generator
Generate structured SSML markup from plain text with customizable voice, rate, pitch, and volume settings for text-to-speech engines.
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This SSML generator converts plain text into Speech Synthesis Markup Language documents designed for text-to-speech engines. Instead of producing audio files directly, the tool structures your raw text with standard XML tags that guide synthetic speech synthesis. You can configure voice name, speaking rate, pitch, and volume levels to match the requirements of your speech platform. The generator formats line breaks into structured elements: individual lines become sentence tags, while double line breaks create distinct paragraph blocks. Special characters are escaped automatically into valid XML entities to prevent parsing issues in downstream synthesis systems. The tool provides five rate presets ranging from extra slow to extra fast, five pitch presets from extra low to extra high, and six volume settings from silent to extra loud. When the input field is left blank or contains only whitespace characters, the generator reports an error message prompting you to enter text.
Instructions
- Enter or paste your plain text into the text area.
- Specify an optional voice identifier or keep the default value.
- Select your preferred speaking rate, pitch, and volume from the dropdown menus.
- Run the generator to construct the formatted SSML document.
- Copy the resulting XML markup to use in your speech synthesis application.
Examples
- Convert an announcement script using voice name 'en-US-Standard-A' with fast rate and loud volume settings.
- Format multi-paragraph narration text into SSML paragraphs and sentences with medium pitch and soft volume.
FAQ
Does this tool generate audio files or playback?
No. The tool outputs formatted SSML markup text intended for use with text-to-speech engines, not audio recordings.
How are line breaks handled in the generated markup?
Single line breaks are wrapped in sentence elements, while double line breaks create separate paragraph blocks.
What happens if special characters like ampersands are entered?
Special characters are automatically XML-escaped so the output remains valid XML markup.
What happens if the text input is left blank?
When the text field is empty or contains only whitespace, the output panel displays an error message requesting text input.