Amazon Polly

Updated October 17, 2026

About Amazon Polly

Amazon Polly is an AWS service that reads text aloud in natural-sounding voices, so developers can add speech to their apps.

Developers use Amazon Polly to add speech features to mobile apps, e-learning systems, and IoT devices. It suits teams building interactive voice response systems or narrating content who need natural-sounding, multilingual voice output integrated through an API.

Lifelike, natural-sounding voice selection
SSML tags for pronunciation, volume, pitch, rate
Generative AI for expressive, emotional speech
Multilingual and multi-dialect support
APIs for integration into applications

Good to know: Offers APIs for integration into existing applications and supports multiple languages and dialects.

Key features

Lifelike Voice Synthesis: Produces natural, human-like speech using deep learning technology.
Customizable Speech Output: SSML tags let you adjust pronunciation, volume, pitch, and speech rate.
Expressive Generative AI: Generates emotionally engaging speech suited to conversational applications.