Text-to-Speech Converter

A simple Python-based Text-to-Speech (TTS) application using the gTTS library to convert user-inputted text into speech. This tool is easy to use, supports multiple languages, and allows you to save the generated speech as an audio file.

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Features

• Convert text to speech in just a few steps.
• Save the output audio as an MP3 file.
• Supports multiple languages (based on Google TTS).
• Option to choose normal or slow speech playback speed.

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Prerequisites

Before running the program, ensure you have the following:

1. Python: Version 3.6 or higher. Download it from python.org.

2. Required Libraries: Install the following Python libraries:

   pip install gTTS

3. Operating System: The os.system command is used to play the audio file. It is tested on Windows. Adjust commands for other operating systems (e.g., open for macOS or xdg-open for Linux).

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How to Use

1. Clone this repository or download the script file.

2. Open your terminal or command prompt.

3. Run the script using the following command:

   python text_to_speech.py

4. Follow the on-screen instructions:

   • Enter the text you want to convert to speech.
   • Specify the language code (default is en for English).
   • Choose whether the playback should be slow or normal.

5. The generated audio will be saved as output.mp3 in the current directory and played automatically.

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Example

Input:

• Text: Hello, welcome to the Text-to-Speech Converter!
• Language Code: en
• Speed: no

Output:

• Audio saved as output.mp3.
• The audio will play automatically.

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Supported Languages

This application supports various languages. Use the corresponding language codes (e.g., en for English, es for Spanish, fr for French). Refer to the Google TTS Documentation for a full list of supported languages and their codes.

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Known Issues

• An internet connection is required for gTTS to function.
• Unsupported language codes will result in an error.
• Audio playback is platform-dependent; adjust the playback command (os.system) if necessary.

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Future Enhancements

• Add a graphical user interface (GUI) using tkinter.
• Support batch processing for multiple text inputs.
• Implement offline TTS using libraries like pyttsx3.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any suggestions or improvements, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

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Author

Nitin

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