voice-tts
List available TTS voices
Voice TTS Skill
This skill provides text-to-speech functionality using the local system's TTS capabilities.
When to Use
- User asks to "say" or "speak" something
- User wants information read aloud
- Voice assistant interactions
Available Commands
Speak Text
Convert text to speech and play it through the default audio output.
python scripts/tts.py speak "Hello, I am your assistant."
List Available Voices
Show available TTS voices on the system.
python scripts/tts.py voices
Dependencies
This skill requires pyttsx3 for cross-platform TTS:
pip install pyttsx3
Platform Support
| Platform | TTS Engine | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | SAPI5 | ✅ Built-in |
| macOS | NSSpeechSynthesizer | ✅ Built-in |
| Linux | espeak | ⚠️ May require: sudo apt install espeak |
Notes
- Audio output goes to default system speakers
- Voice selection depends on installed system voices
- Speed and volume can be adjusted
- Works offline (no internet required)