How to insert a pause

07-09-2025 , 15-09-2025

Simple method

The easiest way to pause is to press the pause button in the menu. A pause symbol with a dot like this .- will be inserted.

SSML-tag method

An alternative method is to insert a break tag and specify the pause length in milliseconds and seconds. Press the SSML button in the menu, then break. 

This inserts a tag with a minimum pause of 200ms, like this:

<break time="200ms"/>

This means that there will be a 0.2 sec pause. If a 1 sec pause is required, specify <break time="1000ms"/>. 1000ms = 1 second. This tag is very useful to control pauses of different lengths.

In the example below, a tag was inserted for 2 seconds <break time="2000ms"/>

You can set long pauses in seconds <break time="10s"/>

Maximum pause duration

The maximum pause duration you can set with the <break> tag is 30 seconds (or 30000ms).

Example of a maximum pause:  <break time="30s"/> or <break time="30000ms"/>

How to Set Pauses Between Sentences and Paragraphs

You can set a default pause duration for the entire text that will be applied between all sentences and all paragraphs. These settings are available in the menu above the speech generation button.

While default pauses (e.g., 300ms between sentences and 400ms between paragraphs) provide general timing, you can override them in specific places using the <break> tag. This allows you to create longer or shorter pauses exactly where you need them, giving you full control over the speech rhythm.

For a complete guide, see the detailed instructions: How to Set Pauses.