BeyondWords

What is BeyondWords?

BeyondWords is a text-to-speech platform that turns written content into audio using AI voices. It offers tools to adjust tone, pitch, and speed, and integrates audio into publishing workflows. The platform also supports SEO by adding audio versions of content that can help improve ranking and attract organic traffic.

Founded in 2017 by Patrick O’Flaherty and James MacLeod, BeyondWords was originally called SpeechKit. It is used by more than 100 publishers worldwide, particularly in news media.

Who created BeyondWords?

Patrick O’Flaherty and James MacLeod founded BeyondWords in 2017. The company’s team includes ML and language engineers who have worked at Google and Brave. They continue to develop text-to-speech tools for publishers.

What is BeyondWords used for?

BeyondWords is used to automate audio production, integrate audio into CMS workflows, create custom brand voices, and turn articles, newsletters, white papers, and investment research into spoken audio. It also supports internal communications, content marketing, and audience engagement.

The platform offers exclusive AI voices developed with professional voice actors, plus TTS options from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. Automatic SSML normalizes text for accurate pronunciation at scale. Voice cloning is available for unique audio applications.

Who is BeyondWords for?

BeyondWords is aimed at content creators, publishers, marketers, digital writers, marketing teams, and professionals who want to add audio without expensive equipment or voice actors.