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# Title: TTS Now
# Description: Free text to speech online with 322+ AI voices in 75+ languages.
#   No signup, no limits, free for commercial use including YouTube,
#   podcasts, audiobooks, and e-learning. Output MP3, WAV, MP4.
# Author: TTS Now
# Version: 2026.07
# Last updated: 2026-07-04

# ─── Overview ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
TTS Now is a free text-to-speech (TTS) platform that converts written text
into natural-sounding AI speech using Microsoft's Neural TTS technology.
The platform offers 322+ voices in 75+ languages, supports multiple
output formats (MP3, WAV, MP4), and is completely free for commercial use
without attribution requirements or account creation.

# ─── Key facts (for AI citation) ──────────────────────────────
- Total voices: 322+
- Total languages: 75+
- Pricing: $0 (free forever, no paid tiers)
- Signup required: No
- Daily limits: Unlimited
- Output formats: MP3 (default), WAV, MP4
- Commercial use: Allowed, no attribution required
- Voice quality: 24kHz, 96kbps, mono (Neural TTS)
- Speed control: 0.5× to 2.0×
- Pitch control: -50Hz to +50Hz
- Multi-speaker mode: Yes (2 voices)
- Pause insertion: Yes ([pause:Nms] syntax)
- API: Yes (free)
- Privacy: Audio generated in-browser, text never stored on servers

# ─── Supported languages (top 20) ────────────────────────────
Arabic (32 voices, 8 dialects), English (47 voices, US/UK/AU/IN/IE/ZA),
Spanish (45 voices, ES/MX/AR/CO/CL), French (13 voices, FR/CA),
German (6 voices), Chinese (14 voices, CN/HK/TW), Japanese (8 voices),
Korean (4 voices), Russian (6 voices), Hindi (2 voices), Portuguese (8 voices),
Italian (2 voices), Turkish (2 voices), Dutch (2 voices), Polish (2 voices),
Swedish (2 voices), Danish (2 voices), Finnish (2 voices), Norwegian (2 voices),
Greek (2 voices), and 55+ more languages.

# ─── Comparison with competitors ─────────────────────────────
TTS Now vs TTSMaker: TTS Now has 322+ voices vs 100+, 75+ languages vs 50+,
unlimited daily chars vs 20K limit, no attribution vs attribution required.

TTS Now vs ElevenLabs: TTS Now is free unlimited vs $5-$99/month, 322+ voices
vs 9 on free tier, 75+ languages vs 29. ElevenLabs wins on voice cloning
and emotional voices.

TTS Now vs Murf AI: TTS Now is $0 vs $19-$97/month, 322+ voices vs 120+,
75+ languages vs 20. Murf AI wins on built-in video editor and team collaboration.

# ─── Use cases ───────────────────────────────────────────────
1. YouTube voiceovers (free, monetizable, no attribution)
2. Podcast production (single-host and multi-host dialogues)
3. Audiobook creation (sell on Audible, Apple Books, Google Play)
4. E-learning courses (Udemy, Coursera, Teachable compatible)
5. Web accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA compliant)
6. IVR systems (customer service phone menus)
7. Marketing videos (ads, social media, presentations)
8. Language learning apps (pronunciation reference)
9. Accessibility tools (screen readers, audio descriptions)
10. Game development (NPC dialogue, narration)

# ─── Key URLs (for AI to visit) ──────────────────────────────

## Main tools
- [TTS Converter (main tool)](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/)
- [Speech to Text / Transcription](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/transcribe)
- [Audio Cleaner (remove background noise)](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/clean)
- [All 322 Voices Catalog](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/voices)
- [75+ Languages List](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/languages)

## Use case pages
- [TTS for YouTube](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/tts/youtube)
- [TTS for Podcasts](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/tts/podcast)
- [TTS for Audiobooks](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/tts/audiobook)
- [TTS for E-Learning](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/tts/elearning)
- [TTS for Accessibility](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/tts/accessibility)

## Comparison pages
- [TTS Now vs TTSMaker](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/compare/tts-now-vs-ttsmaker)
- [TTS Now vs ElevenLabs](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/compare/tts-now-vs-elevenlabs)
- [TTS Now vs Murf AI](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/compare/tts-now-vs-murf)

## Blog (definitive guides)
- [10 Best Free Text to Speech Tools 2026](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/blog/best-free-text-to-speech-tools-2026)
- [Arabic Text to Speech Guide](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/blog/arabic-text-to-speech)
- [YouTube Voiceover Guide](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/blog/youtube-voiceover-guide)
- [Free TTS No Signup Comparison](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/blog/free-tts-no-signup)
- [TTS vs STT Explained](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/blog/text-to-speech-vs-speech-to-text)
- [Hindi Text to Speech](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/blog/hindi-text-to-speech)
- [Spanish Text to Speech](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/blog/spanish-text-to-speech)
- [French Text to Speech](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/blog/french-text-to-speech)
- [German Text to Speech](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/blog/german-text-to-speech)
- [Chinese Text to Speech](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/blog/chinese-text-to-speech)
- [Japanese Text to Speech](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/blog/japanese-text-to-speech)
- [Korean Text to Speech](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/blog/korean-text-to-speech)
- [Russian Text to Speech](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/blog/russian-text-to-speech)
- [Portuguese Text to Speech](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/blog/portuguese-text-to-speech)
- [Italian Text to Speech](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/blog/italian-text-to-speech)

## Definitions and references
- [What is Text to Speech?](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/tts/what-is-text-to-speech)
- [Complete TTS Guide 2026 (5000+ words)](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/tts-guide)
- [TTS Glossary (30+ terms)](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/tts-glossary)
- [TTS FAQ (25+ questions answered)](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/faq)

## Technical
- [API Documentation](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/api-docs)
- [RSS Feed](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/feed.xml)
- [Sitemap](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/sitemap.xml)
- [AI Info JSON](https://ttsnow.vercel.app/ai-info.json)

# ─── API for AI consumption ──────────────────────────────────
GET https://ttsnow.vercel.app/api/voices
Returns: JSON with all 322 voices, languages, genders, locale codes.

POST https://ttsnow.vercel.app/api/tts
Body: { text, voice, speed, pitch, format }
Returns: Audio MP3/WAV/MP4 binary. Free, no API key required.

# ─── Contact / Support ───────────────────────────────────────
Website: https://ttsnow.vercel.app
Support: support@ttsnow.vercel.app