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TikTok TTS converts text captions into voiceovers, enabling easy, quick, accessible video narration.
TikTok TTS (Text-to-Speech) is a feature integrated into the TikTok app that lets creators convert their on-screen text captions into spoken voiceovers. Instead of recording your own voice, you type your captions, select a voice option, and TikTok generates the audio to match. It was introduced as an accessibility and creative tool, helping videos reach viewers who prefer listening, or who have visual or reading challenges.
This feature doesn’t require external tools—everything runs inside TikTok’s editor. You add text, tap “text-to-speech,” and a computer-generated voice reads it. You also can preview and change voice styles. Many creators use it to make storytelling, announcements, or funny voiceovers. Because it’s built-in, it’s fast, convenient, and requires no recording gear or audio editing.
While TikTok’s default TTS is good for many uses, it has some limitations: fewer customization options, occasional mispronunciations, and limited emotional expressiveness. That’s why many creators sometimes generate custom TTS outside TikTok, then upload the audio. Still, TikTok TTS is valued for its simplicity, speed, and wide reach.