Watch the video to learn how to write a simple text-to-speech TeXML app using Telnyx Call Control in just a few lines of code.
TeXML Translator allows you to build applications using Telnyx numbers — fast.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to write a simple text-to-speech TeXML app using Telnyx Call Control in just a few lines of code.
Check out this short video to see it in action:
Read the full guide:
First, follow our quickstart guide to create a Telnyx account, phone number and connection.
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If you already have an XML call instruction file from another provider, skip to Step 3. TeXML Translator will seamlessly interpret your existing verbs and nouns.
If you don't have an existing file, Create an empty standard .xml file using your preferred editor. TeXML files contain the following items:
In order to execute your TeXML file, it has to be available via the internet for Telnyx Call Control to execute. Upload the XML file to your own publicly accessible server or use a temporary file storage service such as https://uguu.se/ for this example.
In your Telnyx Mission Control Portal account created in Step 1:
Using your favorite telephony client or your own device, dial the number you purchased in Step 1 which is connected to the connection we just configured. The call will answer automatically and you should hear your text-to-speech playing. It's that simple!
To start building applications fast with TeXML Translator, head to the Mission Control Portal or check out the full API docs in our Developer Center.
Questions on setup? Talk to our experts.
