Getting Started

Use the prompt attribute on the SSML <speak> tag to change delivery without creating a new voice. Prompts let you steer style, emotion, and context dynamically at synthesis time.

What Prompts Can Do

• Shift speaking style (casual, formal, storyteller)
• Set emotion (excited, calm, sympathetic)
• Provide context (news reader, sports announcer, meditation guide)
• Personalize delivery for each request while reusing the same voice_uuid

How It Works

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<speak prompt="Speak this like an excited sports announcer">
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  The home team just scored the winning goal in the final seconds!
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</speak>

The prompt text guides the synthesis model just before it renders the clip. Combine prompts with other SSML features such as <prosody> or <break> for fine-grained control.

More Prompt Examples

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<speak prompt="Speak in a calm, soothing voice">
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  Welcome to your guided meditation session. Let's begin by taking a deep breath.
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</speak>

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<speak prompt="You are a knowledgeable science educator explaining complex concepts in an engaging way">
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  Black holes form when massive stars collapse at the end of their life cycle.
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</speak>

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<speak prompt="Speak with excitement and enthusiasm, like you're sharing amazing news">
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  We've just received confirmation that our project has been approved with full funding!
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</speak>

Best Practices

• Keep prompts concise and descriptive.
• Use natural language as if you were coaching a voice actor.
• Experiment—minor wording tweaks can produce noticeably different results.

Continue to Generate Audio for a full example request.