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Amazon Polly

byAmazon Web Services (AWS)
in Artificial Intelligence
4.3

Overview

Product Information on Amazon Polly

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Amazon Polly?

Amazon Polly is a software that converts text into lifelike speech using advanced deep learning technologies. The software offers a variety of voices and supports multiple languages, enabling applications such as content narration, real-time communication, and audio-enabled user interfaces. Amazon Polly provides features including flexible text-to-speech synthesis, customizable pronunciation, and speech marks for synchronizing speech with visual cues. The software addresses business needs related to accessibility, automated customer interactions, content creation, and interactive applications by providing scalable and programmable speech generation capabilities for a range of digital solutions.

Amazon Polly Pricing

Amazon Polly software employs a pay-as-you-go pricing model based on the number of characters processed for speech synthesis requests, with separate rates for standard and neural voices. The software also offers free tier usage up to specified character limits each month, and optional additional charges may apply for features such as Speech Marks and Lexicons.

Overall experience with Amazon Polly

MANAGER, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORT
250M - 500M USD, Consumer Goods
FAVORABLE

“Amazon Polly TTS Enhances Call Flow Creation with Lifelike Audio Options”

4.0
Nov 21, 2025
I utilize the Amazon Polly TTS software to create cost effective audio prompts for the Genesys Cloud CX call flows that I manage. I have this software integrated within the Genesys application for direct use within the Genesys product, but I actually prefer using the separate stand-alone version of Polly for most of my applications as it allows me to more easily preview how the prompt will sound when used within the call flows that I'm working on.
ENGINEERING MANAGER
<50M USD, Miscellaneous
CRITICAL

“AWS's Polly: Converting Text to Speech Unsuccessfully Imitates Human Voice”

3.0
Feb 16, 2025
Polly is a good service to convert from text to speech, but unfortunately it will not sound like the original human voice.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 6th March 2025

Amazon Web Services (AWS), established in 2006, is focused on providing essential infrastructure services to businesses globally in the form of cloud computing. The key advantage offered through cloud computing, particularly via AWS, is its capacity to shift fixed infrastructure expenses into flexible costs. Businesses have been able to forgo extensive planning and procurement of servers and other Information Technology (IT) resources, owing to AWS. AWS seeks to provide businesses with prompt and cost-effective access to resources using Amazon's expertise and economies of scale, as and when their business requires. Currently, AWS offers a robust, scalable, economic infrastructure platform on the cloud powering an extensive array of businesses worldwide. It operates across numerous industries with data center locations in various parts of the globe including U.S., Europe, Singapore, and Japan.

Company Details

Updated 23rd December 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
2006
Head office location
Seattle, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Website
http://aws.amazon.com

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Amazon Polly Likes & Dislikes

Like

I really like how Amazon has improved this tool over the years, adding Generative and Long-form options that really do sound lifelike.

Like

its good to AWS Service to convert text to speech

Like

The variety of voices to choose from, how un-robotic the voices sounds, and how easy it is to implement and test.

Dislike

I can't really blame Amazon for this, but the only issue I have is when I use the integrated Polly application while building out call flows in the Genesys platform because it doesn't provide the option to preview what it will sound like. The only way I can really test that is to publish the call flow and dial into it. Again, this isn't really an Amazon issue, it's more of a Genesys issue.

Dislike

it will not support many indian language like kannada, telgu etc

Dislike

The voices can lack emotional range at time, the pacing can be awkward, and the pay per usage can make it a bit challenging to estimate cost early on.

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Amazon Polly Reviews and Ratings

4.3

(49 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

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41%
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49%
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  • MANAGER, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORT
    50M-1B USD
    Consumer Goods
    Review Source

    Amazon Polly TTS Enhances Call Flow Creation with Lifelike Audio Options

    4.0
    Nov 21, 2025
    I utilize the Amazon Polly TTS software to create cost effective audio prompts for the Genesys Cloud CX call flows that I manage. I have this software integrated within the Genesys application for direct use within the Genesys product, but I actually prefer using the separate stand-alone version of Polly for most of my applications as it allows me to more easily preview how the prompt will sound when used within the call flows that I'm working on.
  • IT ASSOCIATE
    50M-1B USD
    Consumer Goods
    Review Source

    Multiple Voice Options and Simple Testing Process Stand Out as Benefits

    5.0
    Sep 15, 2025
    Great experience! There are great variety of voices to choose!
  • Telecom Specialist
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Amazon Polly is great!

    5.0
    Jul 16, 2025
    my overall experience using amazon polly has been wonderful. it is very easy to use and something i come back to frequently!
  • Engineer
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Amazon Polly Offers Reliable Voice Responses With Natural-Sounding English Outputting

    5.0
    Jul 16, 2025
    I use Amazon Polly for my voice agent very reliable and always respomd accurately
  • DIRECTOR
    10B+ USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    AWS Integration and Support Noted as Strong Points Within Organizations

    5.0
    Jul 16, 2025
    AWS polly is a global solution that integrates well within our organization's ecosystem
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