Free Store Announcement Text to Speech

How it works

1. Write one announcement at a time, in short sentences, and paste it into the box above.
2. Choose a language and a voice, and play it back. Pick a calm, clear voice and use it for every announcement.
3. Download the MP3 and play it through your speakers, PA amplifier or a scheduled media player. Test it at real volume in the room.

How to write announcements people actually hear

• Start with an attention phrase such as "Attention shoppers" so listeners tune in before the key detail.
• Use short, simple sentences. Speakers in large rooms echo, and long sentences blur together.
• Say the important detail twice, such as a price, a time or an aisle number.
• Spell out numbers the way they are spoken, and avoid words that sound alike, such as "aisle" and "isle".
• Keep routine announcements to about 20 seconds. At roughly 2.5 spoken words per second, that is around 50 words, well inside the free 500 character limit.

Playing the audio on your speakers

The tool downloads an MP3 file. Connect a computer, tablet or phone to your speaker or PA amplifier, or use a media player that can schedule files at set times, and play the file when needed.

Keep a folder of reusable announcements with clear names (for example closing-15-min.mp3) so staff can play the right one quickly. Always test the volume and clarity in the room where it will be heard, and keep a copy of important announcements offline in case the internet is down.

Where announcement text to speech is useful

• Retail: opening and closing times, promotions, lost items.
• Offices and clinics: visitor notices, meeting reminders, queue and opening-hour messages.
• Schools and events: schedule changes, parking and entry instructions, sponsor thanks.
• Multilingual venues: record the same announcement in several languages with one consistent style.

Frequently asked questions