In the past few years, TikTok has become increasingly popular. At first, it was just an app with a lot of dancing and lip-syncing to music. But now, it’s a platform with many different content types and content creators. One reason for this growth is the app’s extensive, frequently updated editing features, such as Text-to-Speech.
Text can now be read aloud by a few automatic voice options instead of simply overlaying it on your carefully crafted video and asking your viewers to watch. This makes the TikTok video the main focus of your content, giving it a more put-together appearance.
However, the TikTok editing features, such as Text-to-Speech, can be difficult to use, especially for new users. Keep reading to learn how to use this feature on different devices and find answers to common questions like changing the voice type.
How to Use TikTok Text-to-Speech on an Android Device
Whether you use an iPhone or an Android, TikTok features are the same. However, depending on where you live in the world, sounds, filters, and even editing features can vary. New features are typically only accessible in the United States. But since May 2021, TikTok has offered all users worldwide the Text-to-Speech feature with two different voices.
To use the feature, record your video as usual and follow these steps to add Text-to-Speech:
- Then, tap “Text” on the right side of the screen to add text.
- Create the desired text.
- In the top right corner of the screen, click “Done.”
- Press the text.
- Select to add Text-to-Speech or change the text duration that will appear on the screen from a pop-up menu.
- “Text-to-Speech” should be selected.
- Save the video.
you can also change the volume of the four voices the platform offers. The background music and Text-to-Speech voice can be adjusted to the desired volume using these options.
How to Use Text-to-Speech in TikTok on an iPhone
As was already said, there are no big differences between using TikTok on an iPhone and an Android phone.
So, the steps to add the Text-to-Speech feature are the same. Follow these steps to add the feature after recording a video on the platform as usual:
- Then, on your screen, tap and hold the text.
- The app will display a pop-up menu with three options: “Text to Speech,” “Set Duration,” and “Edit.”
- “Text-to-Speech” should be selected.
- Select “Save” when you are done editing your video.
When it comes to this feature, iPhone users do have another option. There is a way to add Siri’s voice to read your text. The following are the necessary steps:
- Open “Settings.”
- Go to “Accessibility.”
- “Spoken content” should be selected.
- Select “Speak.”
- Open your “Notes” app.
- Here type out the text you want to have in your TikTok video.
- Start recording by opening the Recording tool.
- Select the text you wrote down by going back to “Notes.”
- Tap the “Speak” feature to have Siri read the text aloud. When she’s finished, stop recording.
- Upload the recording to TikTok.com.
How to Use Text-to-Speech in TikTok on an iPad
Because of the larger screen, some users find TikTok on an iPad more convenient than on the phone.
Some users will also find editing videos on an iPad easier. However, adding the Text-to-Speech feature is the same as adding it to an iPhone:
- To begin recording your TikTok, press the “+” button.
- Touch the red tick button in the bottom-right corner when you’re done recording.
- “Text” should be selected.
- Add any desired text.
- Hold your finger on the text on your screen to display a pop-up menu of options.
- Select “Text-to-Speech.”
- Select “Save” when you are done editing your video.
You can also add Siri’s voice to your TikTok like on an iPhone.
- Select “Settings” from the menu.
- Accessibility should be selected.
- “Spoken content” should be selected.
- Select “Speak.”
- Open the “Notes” app on your phone.
- In your TikTok video, type the text you want to appear.
- Use the Recording tool to begin recording.
- In “Notes,” tap on the words you’ve typed.
- To have Siri read the text aloud, choose the “Speak” option.
- When Siri has finished reading the text, stop the recording.
- TikTok is where you upload your recording.
How to Use SpongeBob Text-to-Speech on TikTok
If you want to make a funny TikTok or a TikTok about SpongeBob, you might want the voiceover to sound like SpongeBob. Even though you can’t do this directly in the TikTok app, you can use your web browser.
- Open your browser and navigate to 15. ai.
- Select SpongeBob SquarePants from the character options.
- Type out the desired text in the box below.
- Below the text box, click the “Generate” button.
- Download the file.
- Tap “Share” after opening the file.
- You can now share it to TikTok or an editing app to make adjustments before uploading it.
Additional FAQ
How Do I Change the Text-to-Speech Voice on TikTok?
If you want to choose from the voices TikTok already has for you, make sure your app is up to date.
Follow these steps after making sure your app is up-to-date:
1. Make a TikTok video.
2. Select “Text” from the bottom of the screen, then type in the text you want to turn into speech.
3. Hold down the text box until you see the words “Text-to-Speech.”
4. Choose the voice you prefer.
Why Is My Text-to-Speech Not Working?
If your Text-to-Speech isn’t working, it might be because your app isn’t updated. The feature was not available in all countries in earlier app versions. To update your app, go to the Google Play Store on Android or the App Store on iOS. If the option is in TikTok’s official Store entry, search for it and tap “Update.”
If updating the app doesn’t fix the issue, you can try reinstalling it. Hold the TikTok icon and tap “Delete.” Then, return to the Google Play Store on Android or the App Store on iOS to reinstall TikTok.
Update your phone, which is a third option. If the operating system on your phone isn’t updated, some features might not work properly, and there may be compatibility issues with other apps.
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You can tap into your creative potential by adding various voices and changing them to your liking.
Remember that you need to change the text’s duration. If not, it will remain on the screen even after it has been read aloud.
Have you used the Text-to-Speech feature? Do you prefer videos with or without text-to-speech? Do you think it was a significant addition to the TikTok editing mode? Tell us what you think in the section below!