diff --git a/links/templates/links/mini_apps/tts.html b/links/templates/links/mini_apps/tts.html
index b9dac46..6eaae86 100644
--- a/links/templates/links/mini_apps/tts.html
+++ b/links/templates/links/mini_apps/tts.html
@@ -331,6 +331,52 @@
         border-color: #9ca3af;
     }
 
+    /* Loading overlay styles */
+    .loading-overlay {
+        position: fixed;
+        top: 0;
+        left: 0;
+        width: 100%;
+        height: 100%;
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
+        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
+        display: flex;
+        flex-direction: column;
+        align-items: center;
+        justify-content: center;
+        z-index: 9999;
+        opacity: 0;
+        visibility: hidden;
+        transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
+    }
+
+    .loading-overlay.show {
+        opacity: 1;
+        visibility: visible;
+    }
+
+    .loading-spinner {
+        width: 60px;
+        height: 60px;
+        border: 4px solid #e5e7eb;
+        border-top: 4px solid #8e44ad;
+        border-radius: 50%;
+        animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+        margin-bottom: 1rem;
+    }
+
+    .loading-text {
+        color: #374151;
+        font-size: 1.125rem;
+        font-weight: 600;
+        text-align: center;
+    }
+
+    @keyframes spin {
+        0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
+        100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+    }
+
     @media (max-width: 768px) {
         .tts-container {
             padding: 1rem;
@@ -354,6 +400,15 @@
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block content %}
+<!-- Loading Overlay -->
+<div id="loading-overlay" class="loading-overlay">
+    <div class="loading-spinner"></div>
+    <div class="loading-text">
+        <div id="loading-message">{% trans "Preparing Text-to-Speech..." %}</div>
+        <div class="text-sm text-gray-500 mt-2">{% trans "Please wait while we process your text" %}</div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
 <div class="tts-container">
     <!-- Header -->
     <div class="tts-header">
@@ -777,7 +832,140 @@ function downloadAudio() {
 
 // Auto-focus on text input when page loads
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
-    document.getElementById('text-input').focus();
+    const textInput = document.getElementById('text-input');
+
+    // Check for URL parameters
+    const urlParams = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
+    const textParam = urlParams.get('text');
+
+    if (textParam) {
+        // Show loading overlay
+        showLoadingOverlay();
+
+        // Decode and set the text
+        const decodedText = decodeURIComponent(textParam);
+        textInput.value = decodedText;
+        textInput.dispatchEvent(new Event('input')); // Update character counter
+
+        // Auto-generate TTS after a short delay to ensure UI is ready
+        setTimeout(() => {
+            updateLoadingMessage('{% trans "Generating speech audio..." %}');
+            generateSpeechFromURL();
+        }, 500);
+    } else {
+        // Normal behavior - just focus the input
+        textInput.focus();
+    }
 });
+
+function showLoadingOverlay() {
+    const overlay = document.getElementById('loading-overlay');
+    overlay.classList.add('show');
+}
+
+function hideLoadingOverlay() {
+    const overlay = document.getElementById('loading-overlay');
+    overlay.classList.remove('show');
+}
+
+function updateLoadingMessage(message) {
+    const loadingMessage = document.getElementById('loading-message');
+    loadingMessage.textContent = message;
+}
+
+function generateSpeechFromURL() {
+    const textInput = document.getElementById('text-input');
+    const text = textInput.value.trim();
+
+    if (!text) {
+        hideLoadingOverlay();
+        alert('{% trans "No text found in URL parameter." %}');
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Use the existing generateSpeech logic but with URL-specific handling
+    if (isLoading) return;
+
+    isLoading = true;
+    const speakBtn = document.getElementById('speak-btn');
+    const audioPlayer = document.getElementById('audio-player');
+    const status = document.getElementById('audio-status');
+    const playBtn = document.getElementById('play-pause-btn');
+
+    // Show audio player and update status (but keep loading overlay)
+    audioPlayer.style.display = 'block';
+    status.textContent = '{% trans "Generating..." %}';
+    status.className = 'audio-status status-generating';
+    speakBtn.disabled = true;
+    speakBtn.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-spinner fa-spin mr-2"></i>{% trans "Generating..." %}';
+    playBtn.disabled = true;
+
+    fetch('{% url "tts-api" %}', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: {
+            'X-CSRFToken': '{{ csrf_token }}',
+            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+            text: text
+        })
+    })
+    .then(response => {
+        if (!response.ok) {
+            throw new Error('TTS generation failed');
+        }
+        return response.blob();
+    })
+    .then(blob => {
+        // Store the blob for download functionality
+        currentAudioBlob = blob;
+
+        const audioUrl = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
+        const audio = document.getElementById('tts-audio');
+
+        audio.src = audioUrl;
+        currentAudio = audio;
+
+        audio.addEventListener('loadedmetadata', function() {
+            status.textContent = '{% trans "Ready" %}';
+            status.className = 'audio-status status-ready';
+            playBtn.disabled = false;
+            document.getElementById('download-btn').disabled = false;
+            updateTotalTime();
+            setupAudioEvents();
+
+            // Hide loading overlay - audio is ready
+            updateLoadingMessage('{% trans "Audio ready! Click play to start..." %}');
+            setTimeout(() => {
+                hideLoadingOverlay();
+            }, 500);
+        });
+
+        audio.addEventListener('error', function() {
+            status.textContent = '{% trans "Error" %}';
+            status.className = 'audio-status status-error';
+            playBtn.disabled = true;
+            document.getElementById('download-btn').disabled = true;
+            hideLoadingOverlay();
+            alert('{% trans "Failed to generate audio. Please try again." %}');
+        });
+
+        audio.load();
+    })
+    .catch(error => {
+        console.error('TTS Error:', error);
+        status.textContent = '{% trans "Failed" %}';
+        status.className = 'audio-status status-error';
+        playBtn.disabled = true;
+        document.getElementById('download-btn').disabled = true;
+        hideLoadingOverlay();
+        alert('{% trans "Failed to generate audio. Please try again." %}');
+    })
+    .finally(() => {
+        isLoading = false;
+        speakBtn.disabled = false;
+        speakBtn.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-volume-up mr-2"></i>{% trans "Speak" %}';
+    });
+}
 </script>
 {% endblock %}