Instagram has announced that it is adding ‘text-to-speech and ‘voice effects’ in Reels.
“We know that using sound and audio is one of the funniest aspects of creating a Reel! So we are launching two new audio tools called voice effects and text to speech. Swipe through to learn more about how to use them to take your Reels to the next level,” the firm said in a statement.
The features are now being rolled out to Instagram users on iOS and Android.
To add the new text to speech option, once added text to a clip, one will need to tap on the text bubble at the bottom of the composer screen, then select ‘text-to-speech from the three dots menu.
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