How to Convert Text from Airtable to Speech using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate converting text from Airtable to speech using Pabbly Connect and Voicemaker in this detailed tutorial. Eliminate manual repetitive tasks from your workflow. Discover proven automation methods with intuitive steps designed for efficiency-minded professionals.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To begin the process of converting text from Airtable to speech, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. This platform serves as the central automation tool that integrates Airtable and Voicemaker seamlessly.

Open your browser and navigate to the Pabbly Connect website. You will see options to either sign up for a free account or log in if you already have one. Click on the ‘Sign Up Free’ button to create your account in just a few minutes.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

Once you have logged into Pabbly Connect, you need to create a new workflow for your automation. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button and name it appropriately, such as ‘Airtable to Voicemaker’. Choose a folder for your workflow and click on ‘Create’.

This workflow will have two main components: a trigger and an action. The trigger will activate when a new record is added to your Airtable, while the action will send this data to Voicemaker to convert the text into speech.

• Name your workflow (e.g., ‘Airtable to Voicemaker’).
• Select a folder for the workflow.
• Click on ‘Create’ to set up the workflow.

After creating the workflow, you will see the trigger and action windows. This is where you will configure the connection to Airtable and Voicemaker using Pabbly Connect.

3. Setting Up the Airtable Trigger

In the trigger section of Pabbly Connect, select Airtable as your app. Choose the trigger event as ‘New Record’ and click on ‘Connect’. You will need to create a new connection by clicking the ‘Connect with Airtable’ button.

Once connected, you will select the base and table from which you want to pull records. Ensure that you have a field named ‘Created’ set to ‘Created Time’ in your Airtable schema, as this is necessary for the automation to work properly.

• Select ‘New Record’ as the trigger event.
• Connect your Airtable account by granting access.
• Choose the base and table from which to receive records.

After setting this up, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure that Pabbly Connect is receiving data from your Airtable correctly.

4. Configuring Voicemaker Action in Pabbly Connect

Next, you will set up the action step to send data to Voicemaker. Search for Voicemaker in the app selection and select it. Choose the action event as ‘Generate Audio’. Click on ‘Connect’ and add your Voicemaker API key to establish the connection.

Once connected, you will map the required fields such as voice ID, language code, and text from the Airtable trigger response. Ensure you select MP3 as the output format and specify how long you want the audio file to be stored on the Voicemaker server.

Select ‘Generate Audio’ as the action event. Map the voice ID and language code from Airtable responses. Specify MP3 as the output format.

After mapping the fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to generate the audio file. This step confirms that your Pabbly Connect workflow is functioning correctly and the audio file is generated.

5. Updating Airtable with the Audio File

Finally, you will update your Airtable record with the generated audio file. In Pabbly Connect, add another action step and select Airtable again. This time, choose the action event as ‘Update Record’ and connect using the existing connection.

Select the base and table again, and map the record ID from the trigger step to ensure you are updating the correct record. In the audio file field, map the URL of the audio file generated by Voicemaker.

Choose ‘Update Record’ as the action event. Map the record ID to identify the correct entry. Map the audio file URL to the audio file field.

After mapping the necessary fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. Once successful, your Airtable will now contain the audio file linked to the corresponding text record, showcasing the power of Pabbly Connect in automating this process.

Conclusion

In summary, this tutorial demonstrated how to use Pabbly Connect to automate the conversion of text from Airtable to speech via Voicemaker. By following the outlined steps, you can streamline your workflow and enhance productivity with this powerful integration.