podcasting•Updated 09/10/2025

Flash Briefing Audio Generation

Automated daily audio updates for smart speaker content delivery.

Timeline: 2 minutes per day (unattended)•Est. cost: $0.50 - $2.00 per daily brief•Exports: Coming soon — notify me

The Problem

Generate and update daily news/summary audio snippets for smart devices (Alexa, Google Assistant).

Expected Outcome

Automated daily audio updates for smart speaker content delivery.

Tool Chain

Play.ht
Amazon Polly
OpenAI TTS

Implementation Steps

  1. 1

    Daily Content Source

    The daily content (e.g., RSS feed, short news bullet points) is ingested.

  2. 2

    TTS Generation

    The content is converted to audio, using SSML to ensure clear, fast reading for a brief format.

    Amazon Polly
  3. 3

    File Formatting and Naming

    Audio file is converted to the required format (e.g., MP3, 128kbps) and named according to the platform's standard.

  4. 4

    Platform Upload

    The new audio file is uploaded to the required API endpoint (e.g., Alexa Skills Kit).

Alternatives

Step 2OpenAI TTS

Excellent neutral narrator voices.

Cost Impact: N/A

Export Workflow

Coming Soon

Soon you’ll export this stack to Zapier, n8n, or a starter repo with presets (env vars, webhooks, rate limits).

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