What is the difference between STT, TTS and an AI voice agent?
Speech-to-text (STT) converts spoken audio into written text. Text-to-speech (TTS) converts written text into spoken audio. An AI voice agent combines listening and speaking with conversation logic and business tools to help a caller complete a task.
Which languages support speech-to-text?
PyAI speech-to-text covers English, Spanish, French, Hindi, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Haitian Creole, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic. Use Hear to transcribe conversations for call records, search, customer-service workflows and analysis. Each language’s STT page explains its transcription use cases.
Which languages support text-to-speech?
PyAI text-to-speech covers English, Spanish, French, Hindi, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Gujarati, Telugu, Punjabi, Kannada, Bengali, Urdu, Haitian Creole, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic. Use Speak to generate spoken responses, reminders, announcements and application audio from text. Browse the voice directory to hear examples.
Which languages can I use for an AI voice agent?
The voice-agent directory includes English, Spanish, French, Hindi, German, Haitian Creole, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic. Choose a language’s Voice Agent page to explore customer-support calls, appointment workflows and other conversations that combine speech with business actions.
How do I choose a language and voice for customer calls?
Start with the language your customers use and the task they need to complete. Choose STT for transcription, TTS for generated speech, or a Voice Agent for a two-way conversation. Then listen to voice samples and test your own names, numbers, appointments and business vocabulary before connecting the workflow.
Can I clone my own voice for text-to-speech?
Yes. The PyAI voice directory links to the voice-cloning flow in the Playground. Create a voice from your own recording, try it with your text, and use it for generated speech. The directory also lets you explore existing voices before choosing one.
Does one language have the same options across every product?
Language options are specific to each product. Use the STT, TTS and Voice Agents tabs to see the relevant languages, then follow the product link on a language card. The directory is generated from the same language catalog as the individual product pages.