> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.flexy.bot/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.flexy.bot/modules/openai/steps/text-to-speech.md).

# Text To Speech

**Introduction**

The "Text to Speech" step utilizes OpenAI's advanced text-to-speech (TTS) technology to convert text into lifelike spoken audio. This step is invaluable for creating spoken word content from written text, enabling automated voice announcements, etc.

**Configuration**

* **API Token**: Your OpenAI API token, essential for accessing the text-to-speech service. This token must be valid and possess the necessary permissions to use the TTS feature.
* **Model**: The specific TTS model to use for converting text into speech. By default, this is set to "tts-1", but OpenAI may offer various models with different voices, accents, or languages.
* **Voice**: The voice identifier to be used for generating the speech. The default is set to "alloy", reflecting a particular voice style or character available within the chosen model.
* **Input**: The textual content you wish to convert into speech.

**Outputs**

* **File**: An audio file output variable containing the generated speech. This file can be integrated into further steps of your automation, used for playback in various contexts, for example with [Play Audio](/modules/discord/steps/play-audio.md)