ttsMP3 converts your Icelandic text to speech for free: type or paste up to 3,000 characters a day, listen online and download the audio as MP3 – no account, no sign-up. Choose from 2 Icelandic Amazon Polly voices with a native accent. You may use the MP3 files in commercial and non-commercial projects such as YouTube videos, presentations, e-learning and apps.
Today's use: 0 / 3,000 characters
Hint: If you finish a sentence, leave a space after the dot before the next one starts for better pronunciation.
No account, no app and no AWS account are needed. Longer texts are processed in the background; please keep the page open until the audio is ready.
Need more than 3,000 characters a day? Our premium plans start with a 24-hour pass.
For Icelandic you can choose between these voices: Dóra, Karl. All of them are Amazon Polly voices and pronounce your text with a native Icelandic accent. In total ttsMP3 offers 74 regular voices in 41 languages and accents.
Icelandic, the North Germanic language spoken in Iceland, boasts a remarkably rich history that extends back to the settlement of Iceland in the 9th and 10th centuries AD. Derived from Old Norse, the language of the Vikings, Icelandic has remained remarkably stable over the centuries. This linguistic consistency is such that modern Icelanders can still read the classic sagas written around the 13th century with relative ease, a testament to the enduring nature of their language.
One of the most intriguing aspects of Icelandic is its efforts to maintain linguistic purity. The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies in Reykjavik actively works to preserve the historical aspects of the language, often creating new words for modern concepts from Old Icelandic roots instead of adopting foreign loanwords. Consequently, the technological term 'computer' translates to 'tölva', a portmanteau of ancient Icelandic words for 'number' and 'prophetess'.
Furthermore, Icelandic retains some linguistic characteristics that are rare or have disappeared in most other languages. It employs cases for nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and articles, distinguishing between nominative, accusative, dative, and genitive. Additionally, Icelandic verbs still conjugate for person, number, tense, mood, and voice. Adjectives agree in gender, number, and case with the nouns they modify, adding a layer of complexity for learners.
But what truly captures the imagination is Icelandic's longstanding tradition of preserving old words and even reintroducing archaic terms that have fallen out of use. These efforts reflect Icelanders’ cultural pride in their unique language as a living bridge to their Viking age heritage. Thus, while Icelandic may not be widely spoken beyond the island's shores, it remains a language deeply entrenched in its historical roots, offering a window into the past and a cultural richness appreciated by language enthusiasts and historians alike.
Yes. You can convert up to 3,000 characters per day for free, listen online and download the result as MP3. You do not need an account or a sign-up.
Yes. MP3 files created with ttsMP3 may be used in commercial and non-commercial projects such as YouTube videos, presentations, apps, websites and e-learning, for free and paid usage. A credit is not required.
The regular voices are Amazon Polly voices: 74 voices in 41 languages and accents. You can use them directly in your browser, without an AWS account.
Insert an SSML break tag into your text, for example <break time="1s"/>. Emphasis, speed, pitch and whispering work the same way.
Paid plans range from a 24-hour pass to yearly plans with up to 10 million characters. The yearly plan for regular voices includes API access.
Yes. ttsMP3 stands for text to speech MP3, and people often type it as ttmp3, tts mp3 or mp3tt. ttsmp3.com is the original site with the free converter and the MP3 download.
Current Limit: ~375 words or 3,000 characters / day | Powered by AWS Polly
