> For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL.
> For a complete documentation index, see https://developers.deepgram.com/docs/tts-rest/llms.txt.
> For AI client integration (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), connect to the MCP server at https://developers.deepgram.com/_mcp/server.

# Text-to-Speech REST

Deepgram's Text-to-Speech REST API offers an efficient method for converting text into high-quality, human-like speech. REST is an excellent choice for easy integration and for developers and businesses seeking to enhance their applications with advanced speech synthesis capabilities. By utilizing our REST API, you can convert text input into audio files with various customizable voices and options.

## Getting Started with the REST API

To begin using Deepgram's Text-to-Speech REST interface, there are several pages that provide information to start using Text-to-Speech. For further assistance, please refer to the following pages:

* [Getting Started](/docs/text-to-speech)
* [Feature Overview](/docs/tts-feature-overview)
* [API Reference](/reference/text-to-speech/speak-request)

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> An introduction to using Deepgram's Aura Text-to-Speech API to convert text into audio using REST.

## Docs

- [Getting Started](https://developers.deepgram.com/docs/text-to-speech.md): An introduction to using Deepgram's Aura Text-to-Speech REST API to convert text into audio.
- [Feature Overview](https://developers.deepgram.com/docs/tts-feature-overview.md): Below is a matrix of Deepgram's Aura text-to-speech REST features. Please refer to the corresponding documentation for more details.
- [Template Apps](https://developers.deepgram.com/docs/tts-rest-template-apps.md): Get up and running fast with our text-to-speech REST template applications, fully integrated with Deepgram out-of-the-box.