Text to Speech for WordPress – Add Natural AI Voices in Seconds
Turn your WordPress posts, pages, and products into natural, easy-to-listen audio. Text to Speech (TTS) by Mementor turns your written content into clear, human-like audio in just a few seconds.

This plugin helps make any website easier for everyone to use. It helps people who have trouble reading or seeing your site by giving them an option to listen instead. It can also help you follow WCAG 2.1/2.2 and ADA rules for accessibility.

Adding audio to your pages can keep visitors on your site longer. When people stay longer, it can help improve your SEO and show search engines that your content is helpful.

Setup is simple. No API keys, accounts, or coding needed. Just install, turn it on, and it works with posts, pages, WooCommerce products, and more.

You start off with 10,000 free audio credits and no sign-up is needed. Just install the plugin and start turning your posts into audio right away.

Use Text to Speech to make your site inclusive, keep visitors engaged, improve SEO, and give everyone an easier way to enjoy your content.

See It In Action

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Why Choose Mementor’s Text-to-Speech Plugin?

Fast & Easy Setup

Just install and go. There’s no need for API keys, developer access, or third-party accounts.

Natural AI Voices

Powered by ElevenLabs, your content is read aloud in high-quality, human-like voices that sound authentic—not robotic.

Accessibility Built-In

Make your site more inclusive with text-to-speech that helps meet legal and ethical accessibility standards like WCAG 2.1/2.2 and the ADA.

Works With Any Theme or Builder

Seamlessly integrates with Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi, Fusion, and all modern WordPress setups. Fully responsive for mobile, tablet, and desktop.

Text to Speech for WordPress: Key Features

Core Text to Speech Features (Free):
* 10 000 FREE credits – works right after you install and activate the TTS-plugin
* Natural AI voices (ElevenLabs) in male & female tones
* WCAG 2.1-AA compliance – ARIA labels, keyboard control, high-contrast support
* All 70 languages with limited voice selection
* Zero-click install – audio player activates on publish
* Mobile-first audio player – speed control (0.5x-2x), download, seek
* Engagement statistics – track plays, completion rates, and listener behavior
* Generator tool – test voices and preview audio before publishing
* My Stats dashboard – monitor your ElevenLabs credit usage
* Content filtering – exclude specific elements using CSS selectors or “no-audio” class
* Automatic regeneration – audio updates when content changes
* Keyboard shortcuts – Space to play/pause, arrows to seek
* Page-builder ready – Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi, Visual Composer
* Shortcode & block for custom placement
* Lightweight & cache-friendly – no impact on Core Web Vitals

Text-to-Speech PRO (US $3.99 / month, billed annually)

75 000 credits / month – 15× more characters (every month) than the included free audio credits
All 70 languages & 600+ voices
44.1 kHz premium quality audio output
WooCommerce product audio – convert product descriptions to speech
Voice cloning – use your own ElevenLabs voice ID
Bulk generation – select multiple posts/pages and generate audio for all at once
Speech to Text (STT) – transcribe Speech-to-Text with the world’s most accurate ASR model
Custom pauses – add natural breaks after titles, between paragraphs, and after headings
Word replacement – automatically replace words/phrases for better pronunciation
SSML support – advanced speech markup for fine control
AudioObject Schema – SEO-optimized structured data for better search visibility
Media Library integration – manage audio files in WordPress Media Library
Media Offload – Amazon S3 integration
Advanced content filtering – powerful CSS selector options
Custom intro / outro branding
White Labeling – hide settings from clients for complete branding
Detailed analytics dashboard – deeper insights into listener behavior
Priority support – direct access to development team

Accessibility & Compliance

Meets WCAG 2.1 Level AA for audio alternatives
Screen-reader & keyboard-navigation compatible
High-contrast ready; no flashing elements
Helps limit exposure to ADA demand letters

Multilingual Support

Plan
Languages / Voices

Free
32 languages

PRO
70+ languages

Fully compatible with WPML, Polylang, TranslatePress, Weglot, and other i18n plugins.

Use Cases

Text to Speech transforms your WordPress content for:

Accessibility Compliance – Meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards and ADA requirements
Multitasking Readers – Let visitors listen while driving, exercising, or working
Educational Content – Support students with dyslexia, ADHD, or visual impairments
News & Blogs – Convert articles into podcast-style content for audio consumption
E-commerce – Audio product descriptions increase engagement and conversions
Documentation – Make technical content, tutorials, and guides more digestible
Language Learning – Help non-native speakers with correct pronunciation
Long-Form Content – Transform lengthy articles into consumable audio format
Mobile Users – Provide hands-free content consumption on the go
Senior Citizens – Assist older visitors who prefer listening over reading
Content Creators – Repurpose written content into audio for broader reach

Technical Details

Performance: Lazy-loaded player with zero impact on page load speed
Storage: Local WordPress uploads directory or external storage options
File Format: MP3 with optimized bitrate for web delivery
Caching: Full compatibility with WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache, and all major caching plugins
Security: Encrypted API key storage, nonce verification on all actions, secure file handling
Developer API: Extensive hooks and filters for customization
Database: Single custom table (wp_mementor_tts_speeches) for speech metadata
PHP Compatibility: PHP 7.2+ with full PHP 8.x support
WordPress Compatibility: WordPress 5.6+ tested up to 6.8
WordPress Multisite: Full multisite network compatibility
REST API: Integration-ready endpoints for external applications
Ajax: Asynchronous audio generation prevents timeouts
Memory Usage: Optimized for shared hosting environments

External services

ElevenLabs API

Purpose: Converts your text into high-quality, natural-sounding audio—core to the plugin’s TTS feature.
Data sent:
- Post/page text selected for audio generation
- Your ElevenLabs API key (if connected)
- Voice ID & speech settings you choose
When sent:
- Manual “Generate Audio” clicks
- Automatic generation on publish/update (if enabled)
- Regeneration after changing voice settings
Storage:
- Audio files saved in /wp-content/uploads/text-to-speech-tts/
- Files and text also stored in your ElevenLabs account (counts against character quota)
Plans & quotas:
- ElevenLabs free tier: 10 000 characters/month
- Mementor PRO: 75 000 characters/month—no separate ElevenLabs plan needed
Links: Terms • Privacy

Mementor Software Checkout / Licensing (Lemon Squeezy)

Purpose: Handles purchase and licensing of the PRO version.
Data flow: No data is auto-sent by the plugin. Users are redirected to software.mementor.no (powered by Lemon Squeezy) only when they click “Upgrade / Purchase.” Any checkout data is processed directly by Lemon Squeezy.
Links:

Privacy

No tracking beyond optional engagement analytics
Only selected text is sent to ElevenLabs for synthesis
API keys are stored encrypted in WP options
Full data removal on uninstall

Credits

Natural voice synthesis by ElevenLabs – https://elevenlabs.io

This plugin includes an affiliate link to ElevenLabs. If you choose to purchase through this link, we may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting our plugin!

Text to Speech (TTS) by Mementor