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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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Future Enhancements

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

License

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

Contributing

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

Author

Nitin

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