# Audio Read-Along Cue Generator Generate sentence or word-level timestamp cues from a narration audio and its script, for karaoke-style reading and language learning. > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-read-along-cue-generator - **Category:** Media - **Keywords:** read-along, cue, timestamp, subtitle, karaoke, language learning, srt, vtt, narration, highlight ## Overview You provide the spoken audio and the matching script text. The tool detects natural pauses (energy dips) in the audio to segment it, then distributes the script sentences or words across those segments proportionally — producing timestamped cues you can export as SRT/VTT subtitles, a JSON cue list, or a CSV timeline. Perfect for read-along apps, language-learning highlighting, karaoke-style lyric following, and accessibility narration. ## Inputs - **Narration Audio** (file): Select the narration/voiceover audio - **Script Text** (textarea): Paste the script that was read in the audio… - **Granularity** (select) - **Export Format** (select) ## When to use - When you need to create synchronized subtitles (SRT or VTT) for an audiobook or voiceover track. - When building interactive language-learning apps that require word-by-word or sentence-by-sentence text highlighting. - When generating structured JSON cue lists or CSV timelines to sync audio playback with visual text elements in web applications. ## How it works - Upload your narration audio file and paste the corresponding script text into the input field. - Select the desired granularity level, choosing either sentence-level or word-level alignment. - Choose your preferred output format, such as SRT, VTT, JSON, or CSV. - Run the generator to analyze audio pauses, distribute the text proportionally, and download the synchronized cue file. ## Use cases - Creating karaoke-style highlighted lyrics or reading materials for children's educational apps. - Generating timed SRT/VTT subtitles for voiceover narrations without manual transcription software. - Exporting JSON cue lists to build custom web players that highlight text in sync with spoken audio. ## Frequently asked questions ### What audio file formats are supported? The tool supports standard audio formats such as MP3, WAV, M4A, and OGG up to 100MB. ### How does the tool align the text with the audio? It detects energy dips and natural pauses in the audio to segment it, then distributes the script sentences or words proportionally across those segments. ### Can I get word-by-word timestamps? Yes, you can set the granularity option to 'Word-level' to generate timestamps for individual words. ### What export formats are available? You can export the generated cues as SRT subtitles, VTT subtitles, a JSON cue list, or a CSV timeline. ### Do I need to manually add timestamps to my script? 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