Create a text-to-speech audio file that can be used in any script. These are great for voiceovers and placeholders for professional voiceovers.
Step 1 - Create a Text-to-Speech Audio File
In Storyflow:
Click the Media tab
Click the Text to Speech button
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The Text to Speech section will open. This section has several parts
Language menu - Choose the desired language and accent
Voice menu - Choose between different voice types
Text area - Enter the text that will become the audio file
Preview button - Press this button to hear the text in the language and voice selected in the previous menus
File name - By default, the file name is the same as the text. You can change the file name if you wish. If the text is long, shortening the name can make it easier to find
Save file button - This will save the file to your media library.
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File names: If you write complete sentences with punctuation or quotations, remember to change the file name or remove those characters from the file name before you save. |
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Select a language and a voice. Enter some text and preview it if you wish. Save the audio file. It will now be in your media library.
Step 2 - Add the Text-to-Speech File to a Catalog
Adding our new file to a Media Item Catalog will allow it to be used in any Storyflow script.
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Create a text-to-speech audio file that can be used in any script. These are great for voiceovers and placeholders for professional voiceovers.
Click the Catalogs tab
Scroll down to the Media Items Catalogs
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Open the Catalog you want to
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save the
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Text to
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Speech audio file
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If you do not yet have a Media Item Catalog, click the Create button to make one.
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Click + (it will create a new
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, empty Media item
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Open the new
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Media item
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Give it a Title
Click
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Choose Media
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Select the audio file
You can use the search bar at the top or the Types menu to filter the items in the library. This can help you find your file faster.
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Save
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The audio file can now be added to any Storyflow script from this catalog.