Amazon Polly
Amazon Polly
Amazon Polly is a web service that makes it easy to synthesize speech from text. The service provides API operations for synthesizing high-quality speech from plain text and Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML), along with managing pronunciation lexicons.
Supports plain text and SSML input
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To start using Amazon Polly, obtain appropriate credentials as the authentication type is unspecified. Use the provided REST API endpoints to send text or SSML for speech synthesis and manage lexicons.
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About this API
Amazon Polly is a cloud-based service designed to convert text into lifelike speech. It allows developers to synthesize speech from plain text or Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML), enabling applications to produce natural-sounding audio output.
The service also supports managing pronunciation lexicons, which help customize how words are pronounced to improve the quality and accuracy of the synthesized speech. This makes it suitable for a variety of applications such as accessibility tools, voice-enabled devices, and content narration.
Amazon Polly is relevant for developers looking to add speech capabilities to their applications without building complex speech synthesis systems from scratch. Its API-driven approach allows integration into diverse platforms and workflows, focusing on delivering high-quality audio output efficiently.
What you can build
- 1Generate speech audio from plain text
- 2Synthesize speech using SSML input
- 3Manage custom pronunciation lexicons
- 4Integrate speech synthesis into applications
Strengths & limitations
Strengths
- Supports plain text and SSML input
- High-quality speech synthesis
- Pronunciation lexicon management
Example request
curl https://github.com/mermade/aws2openapi/<endpoint>Getting started
To start using Amazon Polly, obtain appropriate credentials as the authentication type is unspecified. Use the provided REST API endpoints to send text or SSML for speech synthesis and manage lexicons.
FAQ
Do I need an API key to use Amazon Polly?+
Authentication details are unspecified, but typically AWS services require credentials such as access keys.
What input formats does Amazon Polly support?+
It supports plain text and Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML) inputs.
Can I customize pronunciations?+
Yes, Amazon Polly allows managing pronunciation lexicons to customize word pronunciations.
Is the API REST-based?+
Yes, Amazon Polly provides REST API operations.
Can I use Amazon Polly directly from a browser?+
Direct browser usage depends on authentication and CORS policies, which are not specified here.
Technical details
- Auth type
- unknown
- Pricing
- unknown
- Protocols
- REST
- Response time
- 69 ms
- Last health check
- 5/19/2026, 8:20:06 AM
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