A professional, broadcaster-like middle-aged female news anchor in Standard Mandarin.
1 credit per 200 characters
Chinese Text to Speech
Convert Chinese text to natural Mandarin speech with 32 AI voices, plus 6 Cantonese voices. Preview each voice, download the audio, or make a talking video.
How to Get Natural Chinese Text to Speech
32 Mandarin voices to preview
The voice library opens filtered to Mandarin Chinese: 18 female and 13 male voices, including News Anchor, Radio Host, and Male Announcer. Every voice has a sample.
Watch for characters with two readings
Some characters are read differently depending on the word, such as 行 in 银行 and 行走. If one comes out wrong, rephrase with a different word and generate again.
Cantonese is a separate set
For Cantonese, switch the language filter to Cantonese: 6 voices, including Professional Female Host and Professional Male Host.
Turn the audio into a talking video
When the Chinese audio sounds right, send it to the talking avatar tool and pair it with a photo. The voice is already in place.
Chinese Text to Speech Use Cases
Use Chinese text to speech when you need a clear Mandarin or Cantonese voice and recording one is not practical.
Chinese voiceovers for video
Add Mandarin narration to explainers, product videos, and short-form clips.
News-style reads and announcements
Use News Anchor, Male Announcer, or Radio Host for bulletins, announcements, and podcast intros.
Chinese learning material
Turn vocabulary, example sentences, and dialogues into listening practice for learners.
Stories and audiobooks
Read stories and chapters with warm voices such as Gentle Senior, Warm Bestie, or Lyrical Voice.
What to Know Before You Generate Chinese Speech
32 Mandarin voices
18 female and 13 male voices, most in standard Mandarin. A few have a Southern or Northern Chinese accent, noted in each voice's description.
6 Cantonese voices
Professional Female Host, Professional Male Host, Gentle Lady, Kind Woman, Playful Man, and Cute Girl.
Characters with more than one reading
If a character is read the wrong way, rewrite the phrase with a different word. Checking names and numbers before generating saves credits.
Up to 2,000 characters
Each generation accepts up to 2,000 characters, and each Chinese character counts as one.
Priced by length
1 credit per 200 characters, rounded up. Chinese text is compact, so 200 characters of Chinese usually reads longer than 200 characters of English.
Content review
Text is checked against our content policy before speech is generated, and some text may be rejected.
How to Convert Chinese Text to Speech
Three steps: text, voice, generate
- 01
Paste your Chinese text
Add up to 2,000 characters, with punctuation such as ，and 。 where you want pauses.
- 02
Pick a Mandarin or Cantonese voice
The library opens on the 32 Mandarin voices; switch the filter to Cantonese for 6 more. Play samples to compare.
- 03
Generate and download
Generate the speech, listen back, then download the audio or turn it into a talking avatar video.
Why Creators Use Chinese Text to Speech
- Voices chosen for Chinese: The tool opens with the Mandarin voices already selected, and Cantonese is one filter away.
- Hear it before you pay: Every Mandarin and Cantonese voice has a sample, and playing samples costs nothing.
- From audio to talking video: Send the finished Chinese audio to the talking avatar tool without re-uploading it.
Voices chosen for Chinese
You can clear the filter and browse the full library of 330+ voices at any time.
Hear it before you pay
Credits are only spent when you generate, and the cost is shown on the button as you type.
From audio to talking video
The text, voice, and audio carry over, so all that is left is adding a photo.
Chinese Text to Speech FAQ
How do I convert Chinese text to speech?
Paste your Chinese text, pick one of the 32 Mandarin voices, and generate. Play the result in your browser, download the audio, or turn it into a talking avatar video.
Is it Mandarin or Cantonese?
Both. The tool opens with the 32 Mandarin voices, and there are 6 Cantonese voices you can pick by switching the language filter to Cantonese.
Are there news anchor or announcer voices?
Yes: News Anchor, Male Announcer, and Radio Host in Mandarin, and Professional Female Host and Professional Male Host in Cantonese.
What if a character is read the wrong way?
Characters with more than one reading are the usual cause. Rephrase with a different word, or split the sentence, and generate again.
Can it translate English into Chinese?
No. The tool reads the text you give it and does not translate. Paste Chinese text for a Mandarin or Cantonese voice.
Is Chinese text to speech free?
You can start for free. Each generation is charged by length: 1 credit per 200 characters, rounded up. Playing voice samples costs nothing.
Can I control the speaking speed or emotion?
Not with these voices. Each voice speaks at its natural pace and style. To change the delivery, pick a different voice, for example News Anchor for a formal read or Warm Bestie for a friendly one. To describe the tone, emotion, or pace in words, use the Expressive voices on the main AI Text to Speech page.
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