GetShorts Launches Free AI Text to Speech — What Creators Need to Know

We just shipped something that a lot of creators have been asking for: a completely free AI text to speech tool. No credit card, no trial period, no expiring promo. Just free AI text to speech — available to every user who creates a GetShorts account.

Here's the full breakdown of what's included, why we built it, and what this means for your content workflow.

The GetShorts free text to speech tool converts any written text into natural-sounding AI audio, powered by the Kokoro TTS engine. You type a script, pick a voice, hit generate — and in seconds you have a high-quality MP3 you can download and use anywhere.

What sets this apart from the generic TTS tools scattered across the internet isn't just the voice quality — it's the voice library. We're shipping 20+ premium voices spanning five global accents: American English, British English, French, Hindi, and Italian. You're not picking from four robotic presets. You're choosing from a curated cast of voices that actually sound like real people.

We've kept the free tier genuinely useful — not artificially crippled to force an upgrade. Here's exactly what's included:

• 1 generation per 24 hours — resets automatically, no action required
• 500 characters per generation — enough for a full TikTok hook, YouTube Short intro, or podcast opening
• 20+ premium voices — same library as paid users
• Instant MP3 download — no watermarks, no quality restrictions
• 7-day cloud storage — your generated files stay accessible for a week
• Commercial use rights — use the audio in monetised content, client work, ads

The reasoning is straightforward. GetShorts is an AI video platform. Most of the people who come to us are content creators and marketers who already know they want AI in their workflow — but they're cautious about paying for something before they've tested it on real projects.

The free TTS tool removes that friction entirely. You don't have to upgrade to a paid plan to experience what AI-generated audio actually sounds like in your videos. Try it free, build something with it, decide from real experience whether it's worth going deeper on the platform.

This is also practical for lean workflows. A creator who produces three TikToks a week and needs a voiceover for each one doesn't necessarily need unlimited generations. One polished voice clip per day — at 500 characters — covers a lot of short-form content without spending anything.

Kokoro is a high-quality, open-weight TTS model known for producing remarkably natural prosody — which is the technical way of saying it doesn't sound like a robot reading a script. It handles sentence rhythm, emphasis, and pause timing in a way that older TTS systems simply can't match.

The result is audio that holds up in content. TikTok voiceovers, YouTube narration, podcast segments — the Kokoro-powered voices we've selected don't break immersion. Listeners don't immediately clock it as AI.

Getting started takes under two minutes:

1. Create a free GetShorts account at app.getshorts.ai/signup
2. Navigate to the Free Text to Speech tool
3. Type or paste up to 500 characters of your script
4. Browse the voice library and preview any voice
5. Hit Generate — your MP3 is ready in seconds
6. Download and drop it straight into your editor

The free TTS tool is the first standalone free tool on the GetShorts Tools hub — but powerful AI features don't stop here. AI image generation and viral script writing are already live inside GetShorts: script generation is built into the AI UGC ad workflow, and AI-powered visuals are a core part of the AI story video engine. The free TTS tool gives creators a taste of that same technology with zero cost or commitment.

If you've been on the fence about GetShorts, this is the lowest-commitment way to see what we're building. Start with the free voice generator. Use the audio in something real. Then decide.