nateshmbhat/pyttsx3

Offline Text To Speech synthesis for python

What it solves

It provides a way to convert text to speech (TTS) in Python without requiring an internet connection, avoiding the need for cloud-based APIs.

How it works

The library acts as a wrapper for various native text-to-speech engines already installed on the operating system, such as SAPI5 on Windows, NSSpeechSynthesizer and AVSpeech on macOS, and eSpeak on Linux.

Who it’s for

Python developers who need to integrate voice output into their applications while maintaining offline functionality.

Highlights

  • Offline operation: Works entirely without an internet connection.
  • Customizable output: Allows users to adjust the speaking rate, volume, and choose between different available system voices.
  • File export: Can save the generated speech audio directly to a file.
  • Cross-platform: Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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