Simple Text to Speech
Simple Text to Speech is a small and easy to use text to speech (TTS) WordPress plugin that uses AI to generate audio versions of your posts and pages.
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Simple Text to Speech shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 months ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Simple Text to Speech stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| accessibility | >100 |
| AI | >100 |
| audio | >100 |
| text to speech | #47 |
| tts | #54 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Simple Text to Speech
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Simple Text to Speech is a small and easy to use text to speech (TTS) WordPress plugin that uses AI to generate audio versions of your posts and pages.
The plugin supports more than 50 languages and seamlessly integrates with the WordPress Block Editor but it also supports the good old Classic editor.
When the audio has been generated for a post or a page from the Block editor sidebar, an audio player will be displayed automatically at the top of your page, which visitors can listen to. You can also upload audio files from external sources, enabling you to use real human voices if you want. The audio files will appear on top of the page, improving accessibility and user engagement.
Features
- Block Editor Integration – Generate audio directly from the post/page editor from the sidebar panel
- AI Voices – Use Google’s WaveNet voices for natural-sounding speech
- Multiple Languages – Supports over 50 languages and variants
- Accessibility ready – Improves content accessibility by providing audio versions of your posts and pages
- Automatic Storage – Audio files are automatically saved to your WordPress Media Library
- Easy Management – Delete audio files from either the editor panel or the Media Library
- Custom audio upload – Ability to upload audio from external sources and use real human voices
- Multi-language Support – Supports 50+ languages and language variants
How It Works
- Configure your Google Cloud API key in Settings > Text to Speech
- Edit any post or page in the Block Editor
- Find the “Text to Speech” panel in the document sidebar
- Click “Generate Audio” to create an MP3 file from your content
- Audio is saved to Media Library and attached to the post
- Play, download, or delete audio directly from the panel
Google Cloud Text-to-Speech
This plugin uses Google Cloud Text-to-Speech API, which requires an API key. Google offers a generous free tier:
* WaveNet voices: 1 million characters per month free
* Standard voices: 4 million characters per month free
This plugin uses predominantly WaveNet AI voices, as well as Standard AI voices when WaveNet voices are not available for the specific language.
Learn more about Google Cloud Text-to-Speech pricing.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/simple-text-to-speech/or install through the WordPress plugins screen - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Settings > Text to Speech
- Enter your Google Cloud API key
- Configure language and voice settings (defaults to en-US with WaveNet voice)
- Start generating audio for your posts and pages!
Frequently asked questions
1. How to use this plugin?
To use the plugin, you first need to create an account in Google Cloud and get an API key for their Text to Speech service. After that, edit any post or page in the Block Editor and click the “Generate Audio” button in the right sidebar. You can also upload external audio via the “Upload Audio” button.
2. How do I get a Google Cloud API key?
Go to the Google Cloud Console Create a new project or select an existing one Enable the Text-to-Speech API Go to “Credentials” and create an API key. Restrict the key to Cloud Text-to-Speech API Copy the API key and paste it in the Settings tab
3. How do I generate audio for a post?
Edit any post or page in the Block Editor. In the sidebar on the right, you will find a “Text to Speech” panel. Click the “Generate Audio” button to create an audio file from your post content.
4. Where are the audio files stored?
Audio files are stored in your WordPress Media Library (uploads folder). They are automatically attached to the respective post or page.
5. What languages are supported?
Google Cloud Text-to-Speech supports over 50 languages and variants. You can find the complete list of supported languages and voices in the Google Cloud documentation.
6. Does this plugin cost money?
The plugin is free but Google Cloud Text-to-Speech is a paid service with a generous free tier of 1 million characters per month for WaveNet voices, which is what this plugin uses. Check the Google Cloud pricing for additional information.
7. Where can I read more about this plugin?
A detailed overview of the plugin is available here.
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FAQ
Simple Text to Speech: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Simple Text to Speech free?
Yes. Simple Text to Speech is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Text to Speech safe to use in 2026?
Simple Text to Speech shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 months ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Text to Speech?
Simple Text to Speech is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 509 times since it launched in November 2025. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Text to Speech work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Text to Speech is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Simple Text to Speech need?
Simple Text to Speech requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Simple Text to Speech last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on November 17, 2025 (11 months ago).
Who makes Simple Text to Speech?
Simple Text to Speech is developed and maintained by Nasio Themes.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Text to Speech?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Text to Speech are Web Accessibility (formally… (500K+ installs), Auto Image Attributes From… (100K+ installs) and Accessibility by UserWay (80K+ installs).
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