Say It!
Say It! allows you to easily turn parts of your WordPress articles into audio speech. The plugin is using modern HTML5 Speech Synthesis and doesn’t require any subscriptions or service, install it, enjoy it!
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Say It! shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Say It! stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| audio | >100 |
| text to audio | >100 |
| text to speech | >100 |
| tts | #92 |
| voice | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 10 reviews
About Say It!
From the official readme · v4.0.1Description
Say It! allows you to easily turn parts of your WordPress articles into audio speech.
The plugin is using modern HTML5 Speech Synthesis and doesn’t require any subscriptions or service, install it, enjoy it!
Once installed, you just need to wrap any content between [sayit] shortcode. Once done, your users can simply click on the text to make it speak.
Want better quality ? Say It! now offers Google Cloud TTS and Amazon Polly compatibility !
Parameters (for HTML5 Speech)
- lang – Use a language different from the default one
- speed – speed of speech (recommanded between 0.5 and 1.5)
- block – set to “1” to make it work on multiple paragraphs at once
Parameters (for Google TTS)
- lang – Use a language different from the default one
- block – set to “1” to make it work on multiple paragraphs at once
Parameters (for Amazon Polly)
- block – set to “1” to make it work on multiple paragraphs at once
Exemple
[sayit block=”1″ lang=”en-GB” speed=”1″]
Hello I am the queen
And I talk for two paragraphs long
[/sayit]
Installation
- Download It
- Install It
- Activate It
- use [sayit] shortcode
- Say It!
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost ?
It cost a five star Review, just kiding, it’s free. Note : If you use the Google TTS, you’ll need to give your banking informations to Google and you can be charged if you use it a lot, however SayIt! is using a smart caching system, so it request Google only for new voice Generation.
Can I mix language ?
Yes you can ! In the settings, you choose the default language to use but you can pass parameter in the shortcodes like so [sayit lang=”fr-FR”]Bonjour[/sayit] Note that you can’t mix language yet if you are using Google TTS.
Do you collect any data?
No, coding something to collect data is kind of complicated, no time for that.
Changelog
1.0.0
- First Release
1.1.0
- Make it work on multiple paragraphs
- Improved documentation
- Various Bug fixes
2.0.0
- Added Google Cloud TTS compatibility
- Improved stability
- New admin interface
2.0.1
- Fix missing google library
2.0.2
- Fix header ouput on google TTS Error
- Fallback to HTML5 if Error
2.1.0
- Improved Google TTS admin area
- Fixed js console output admin area
- Handle config error for Google TTS
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FAQ
Say It!: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Say It! free?
Yes. Say It! is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Say It! safe to use in 2026?
Say It! shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Say It!?
Say It! is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,342 times since it launched in March 2019. It was downloaded 109 times in the last 30 days.
Does Say It! work with WordPress 7.1?
Say It! is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.17, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Say It! need?
Say It! requires PHP 7.4.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Say It! last updated?
The latest version, 4.0.1, was released on November 12, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Say It!?
Say It! is developed and maintained by dadipaq.
What are the best alternatives to Say It!?
The most popular alternatives to Say It! are Presto Player (100K+ installs), Seriously Simple Podcasting (30K+ installs) and Compact WP Audio Player (20K+ installs).
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