=== GSpeech - Text To Speech Audio Solution using Google Translate Technology - Real Time Translate WordPress Blog Content into Audio - Embed via Beautiful Players === Contributors: creative-solutions Author: creative-solutions Tags: text to speech, audio-player, accessibility, audio, player Requires at least: 3.5 Tested up to: 6.3 Stable tag: 3.0.4 Donate link: https://gspeech.io/#pricing Author URI: hhttps://gspeech.io GSpeech allows to auto-convert wordpress content into natural audio using google translate voices, and embed via beautiful players. == Description == GSpeech plugin is a modern __Text-To-Speech(TTS) Audio Solution__, which uses __Google Translate Technology__, to generate the best audio! It designed to create the audio version of your wordpress __blog content__(posts and articles) across all __desktop__, __smartphone__ and __tablet__ devices, and supports __50+ languages__(check the list in [__FAQ__](https://wordpress.org/plugins/gspeech/#faq)). GSpeech is on the market since 2013. We __empower visitors__ who have __visual impairment__ and __reading disabilities__ to still completely consume your content without the __complications of reading__. __We beleive__, that __any__ website should have __TTS Service__ enabled. It is also an __accessibility plugin__ designed to improve the __accessibility of your site__ for all users. We use __cloud based approach__ which does not slow down your website. You can make all the setup with just a __single click__, directly from your __WP Admin Panel__. In addition to that, we provide the __audios database__, where you can see detailed statystics(__Country__, __City__, __Device__)(see [screenshots](https://wordpress.org/plugins/gspeech/#screenshots)). You can download the audio files. In our paid plans you can allow your visitors to __on-the-fly translate__ your content, and listen in their native language. You can allow them to choose desired voice(__male/female__). Also your users can download the audio directly from the player. ### Useful Links: > * [Homepage](https://gspeech.io) - Online __text to audio generator__ is available. > * [Live Demo](https://gspeech.io/demos) - See GSpeech in action. Different languages. > * [Quick Start (video demo)](https://gspeech.io/docs/connect-to-wordpress-website) - Make all the setup with __one click__. > * [Contact Us](https://gspeech.io/contact-us) - We usually respond __within an hour__. > * [Dashboard](https://gspeech.io/dashboard) - The same is integrated in __WP Admin__. > * [Screenshots](https://wordpress.org/plugins/gspeech/#screenshots) - __Live previews__ from clients websites. ### Features: * __Auto convert__ your content into engaging audio. * __50+ languages__ supported. * __2 minutes installation__. Make all configuration with __just one click__, directly from your __WP Admin__. * __Automatically add player__ to __all pages__, where needed! * 3 Player Types: __Full Page Player__, __Button Player__ and __Circle Player__. * Listen to selected text. Player will appear, when you select a part of the text(__RHT Player__). * __Welcome Messages__. Play audio when user visit your website. * __Tranlstae Blog Content__: Listen to audio version(two languages in free version). __50+__ languages supported by __google translate__(please check the list in __FAQ__). * __Audios database__. Access to all audio files, __unlimited downloads__. * Audio is being created __only once__, then it __stored in the cloud__, for the __fast delivery__. * Automatically remove special characters and urls from the audio. * Animated banners, which informs about __TTS service active__ on the website. * __16 Different Templates__. * __16+ Themes for Full Page Player__. Dual color structure(one for background, one for icons and timeline). __Check screenshots__. * Personal dashboard page. * Dashboard integration into wordpress __WP Admin__. * Audios menu, detailed statistics, __download audio__(from WP Admin). * __Country, City, Play statistics__. * Device statistics (__desktop__, __mobile__, __tablet__). * __Cross browser support__. * __Fully mobile supported__! Player Mobile View. * __Fast loading time__ for a smooth experience that doesn’t affect page loading time. * Nice looking design and __smooth effects__. * Google language translator with audio generation: also uses google technology. * __No server requirements__. * __Helpful Support__. Please check the [__screenshots section__](https://wordpress.org/plugins/gspeech/#screenshots), to see different audio player themes and templates, and usage examples. Also you can see detailed screenshots of GSpeech Dashboard in your __WP Admin__. Add rich media to your existing pages to improve __SEO rankings__! == CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS == > __WoW This is amazing__: > "Once installed properly, this plugin has both “__text-to-speech__” AND __on-the-fly__ translations. It has an incredible lot of options, a lot of voices, a lot of designs and other settings. For me it is like a swiss knife for bringing modern AI functionality into our Wordpess texts pages. Great support." > > — Dr. Matthias Thorner - Museum im Kornhaus > __Wonderfull TTS plugin__: > "The WordPress GSpeech plugin is an amazing tool that adds a layer of accessibility and interactivity to my website in a way I never imagined would be so simple. With a number of notable features, this plugin made the user experience on my website truly exceptional. Developer solidarity and support are essential factors when evaluating any plugin or tool. The plugin's creator showed incredible solidarity in helping me create a custom player for my e-commerce content page. Your promptness in answering questions and providing technical support is commendable. I strongly recommend!" > > — Renato Araújo - Fundador PhytoCanna > __Good app, enthusiastic support__: > "I use the app on my website moonesl.vn which helps Vietnamese learns English pronunciation. Love the app because it is quick on the web – much better than the same service used before, which I used, then stopped because it took too much time loading. The app has worked well for me so far. You can visit my website and highlight the English words for the experience, bet you’d like it." > > — Quang Nguyen ### Paid Features: * __AI voices__! [See demo](https://gspeech.io). They have the star icon. Take advantage of __220+__ voices in __40+__ languages. Pick the voice, control speed and pitch, so that works best for your users and application. * __Tranlstae Blog Content__ and listen to audio version using __67 languages__ supported by __Google Translate__(please check the list in __FAQ__). * __Voice Tuning__: Personalize the __speaking pitch__ of your selected voice, up to __20__ semitones more or less from the default. Adjust your __speaking rate(speed)__ to be __4x__ faster or slower than the normal rate. * __Text Aliases__: example - teach it, to read AI as Artificial Intelligence. * __Text Panel__: Shows text panel, and caption the part of text, which is being read. * __Context Player__: Would follow the users as they scroll and allow them to control the player when it's out of view. * __Voice Panel__: Allow your users to listen audio in desired voice(differnent male/female voices). * __Translate Panel__: Give your users opportunity to translate audio to desired language instantly from the player(real time tranlation) We use Google Power and best neural solutions. Shows a globe icon in the player, to choose the language. * __Download audio__. Shows download icon in the players! * __Download statystics__. * __RHT Player: View 2, View 3__(see screenshots). * __Play statystics__. * __Detailed Analytics__. **GSpeech Video Tutorial** [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBeCaYtKGeQ] **GSpeech Full Player - Paid Version (using Google Translate Power)** [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbvmoo10_QQ] **GSpeech RHT Player(View 1,2,3) - Paid Version - read any WordPress content** [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2zJjNtOHqY] One of the key concepts for us, is to help people who have visual impairment, so our mission is to make it normal practise, to have audio functionality enabled on all websites. In Paid versions you can real-time translate any selected text, and listen to it. **GSpeech(3.X) usage terms** The __GSpeech 3.X__ version provides a Text To Speech service, which is performed by [GSpeech](https://gspeech.io). As such, the service is required to make calls to GSpeech's backend server. For using __GSpeech 3.X__ Version you should consent to our [Terms of Service](https://gspeech.io/terms). It also still provides support for the __GSpeech 2.X__ Version in the same package! ### GSpeech 2.X Features(it is also integrated in 3.X version): * Unlimited text to speech! * Read selected text. * Welcome messages. * Place speaker wherever you want! (use {gspeech} keycode). * Ability to set custom style and language for each TTS block! * 40 speaker types! * Customizable TTS block styles! * Customizable tooltip styles! * Live preview in administration panel! = GSpeech 2.X Requirements = You must have [curl](http://php.net/manual/en/book.curl.php) library enabled on your hosting, for GSpeech 2.X ### Useful Links: GSpeech 2.X > * [Live Demo](http://creative-solutions.net/wordpress/gspeech/demo) > * [Documentation](http://creative-solutions.net/wordpress/gspeech/documentation) ### Usage GSpeech 2.X - Creating Text to Speech blocks. * ***Basic structure*** - If you want the speaker to appear after the text, do the following! `{gspeech}Text to speech{/gspeech}` * ***Structure with parameters*** - You can specify custom styles and language for each Text to Speech block! `{gspeech style=2 language=en}Custom text to speech{/gspeech}` * ***Structure with all parameters will be*** `{gspeech style=2 language=en autoplay=1 speechtimeout=0 registered=0 selector=anyselector event=anyevent hidespeaker=1}welcome{/gspeech}` We keep __screenshots updated__, you can check screenshots from clients websites, and see GSpeech in action, multiple themes and templates! == Frequently Asked Questions == == Installation == 1. Unzip files. 2. Upload the entire gspeech folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory. 3. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress. 4. You will find 'GSpeech' menu in your WordPress admin panel. 5. Configure settings to your needs. 6. Enjoy! == Frequently Asked Questions == = What is GSpeech? = GSpeech was created in 2013, and was providing text to speech generation, directly on your server. It uses the default voices of the [Google Translate](https://translate.google.com). __Gspeech 3.X__ update(August 2023) is a migration to completely new powerfull platform - [GSpeech Dashboard](https://gspeech.io/dashboard), with support of the best AI voices(commercial plans), multiple player types, widget types(page players, welcome messages, RHT(Read Highlighted Text) player, speaking links, inactivity message or custom audio event), text aliases, audios database with ability to download, detailed analytics and statystics, and with full intefration in __WordPress Admin Panel__. = Is it FREE? = Yes! There is no audio limit for GSpeech 2.X(__included in the same package__), and for GSpeech 3.X the limit is __50k__ characters __each month__! = Do I need to pay for Google Translate API key usage? = No, the automatic real time translations is included all packages. In the free version only __two languages__ included. = Which languages are supported? = Here is the list: Arabic, Basque, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (Australia), English (UK), English (India), English (United States), Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French (Canada), French (France), Galician, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Khmer, Korean, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Myanmar, Nepali, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sinhala, Slovak, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (United States), Sundanese (Indonesia), Swahili, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yue Chinese == Screenshots == 1. 3 Player types: __Full Page Player__, Button Player and Circle Player 2. Stylish Themes: mobile view - on client website 3. Full Player - Black-&-Gray Theme - large audio files, translation enabled - on client website 4. Full Player - Gray-&-Blue Theme - on client website 5. Button Player - on client website 6. RHT Player(View 3), Green Template - on client website 7. Translation block - google languages list, AI voices list 8. Detailed analytics: Country, City, Device, Play statystics 9. Full Player - Brown-$-Red Theme - on client website 10. Button Player, Text Panel expanded 11. GSpeech 2.X customization(blue) 12. GSpeech 2.X customization(red) 13. RHT Player(View 3) : Green Template - Screenshot on Iphone - on client website 14. RHT Player(View 3) - Red Template: on client website 15. Audio Page - Analytics, unlimited downloads 16. Audios Database, smart architecture of widgets 17. RHT Player(View 2) : Text Panel expanded - on client website 18. Full Player: Screenshot on Iphone - on client website 19. RHT Player(View 1) - Red Template: Screenshot on Iphone - on client website 20. Full Player - Gray-&-Red Template - Context Player expanded - on client website 21. Full Player - Black-&-Red Template - on client website 22. Full Player - Black-&-Liteblue Template - on client website 23. RHT Player(View 3) - Lite Blue Template - on client website 24. Full Player - Customization with live preview, Multiple Themes 25. RHT Player(View 1) - Black Template - on client website 26. Compact Player: text follows the audio 27. RHT Player(View 3) - Red Template: Voice Panel expanded, multiple male/female AI voices - on client website 28. Full Player - Gray-&-Green Template - on client website 29. Dashboard in WP Admin - Settings / General tab 30. Dashboard in WP Admin - Settings / Player tab 31. Dashboard in WP Admin - Widgets menu 32. Dashboard in WP Admin - Widget config / General tab 33. Dashboard in WP Admin - Widget config / Content tab 34. Dashboard in WP Admin - Widget config / Texts tab 35. Dashboard in WP Admin - Widget config / Design tab(live preview) 35. Dashboard in WP Admin - Widget config / Design tab(live preview) 36. Context Player: follows user during scrolling when the player is out of view 37. Circle Player - smooth effects == Changelog == = V 3.0.5 - 06/09/2023 = * Fixed lazy-load issue with some cache plugins * Remove urls, special characters from audio = V 3.0.4 - 06/09/2023 = * Corrections in url parameter = V 3.0.3 - 05/09/2023 = * Changed the way GSpeech renders main javascript file, to avoid strange behaviour on some websites. = V 3.0.2 - 30/08/2023 = * Fix with update(2) = V 3.0.1 - 30/08/2023 = * Fix with update = V 3.0.0 - 30/08/2023 = * Major update: support of cloud console. * Dashboard integration into WP. * Support of full page player. * Support of button player. * Support of circle player. * Fully mobile supported. * Plays statystics - charts. * Country statystics - charts. * City statystics - charts. * Device statystics - charts. * WP 6.3 tested. = V 2.8.2 - 03/04/2023 = * Tested with WordPress 6.2 = V 2.8.1 - 01/08/2022 = * Tested with WordPress 6. * Fixed "update to pro version" alert bug. = V 2.8.0 - 02/04/2021 = * important style fix in gspeech.css file, to correct bug with tooltip in last WP version! = V 2.7.32 - 28/09/2020 = * style correction. = V 2.7.31 - 10/06/2020 = * Minor fix. = V 2.7.3 - 10/06/2020 = * Important! Fixed functionality for PHP 7.x versions. = V 2.7.2 - 15/11/2019 = * Js corrections! = V 2.7.1 - 26/06/2017 = * Style corrections. = V 2.7.0 - 12/10/2016 = * Fixed bug! = V 2.0.1 - 14/08/2015 = * Fixed issue with no-audio!