Edge TTS

Edge TTS is a powerful Text-to-Speech (TTS) package that leverages Microsoft's Edge capabilities. This package allows you to synthesize speech from text and manage voice options easily through a command-line interface (CLI).

Features

• Text-to-Speech: Convert text into natural-sounding speech using Microsoft Edge's TTS capabilities.
• Multiple Voices: Access a variety of voices to suit your project's needs.
• Audio Export Options: Export synthesized audio in different formats (raw, base64, or directly to a file).
• Command-Line Interface: Use a simple CLI for easy access to functionality.
• Easy Integration: Modular structure allows for easy inclusion in existing projects.

Installation

You can install Edge TTS via npm. Run the following command in your terminal:

bun add @andresaya/edge-tts

npm install @andresaya/edge-tts

Usage

Command-Line Interface

You can install Edge TTS via npm. bun Run the following command in your terminal:

npm install -g @andresaya/edge-tts

To synthesize speech from text, use the following command:

edge-tts synthesize -t "Hello, world!" -o hello_world_audio

To list available voices, run:

edge-tts voice-list

Integration into Your Project To use Edge TTS in your Bun project, you can import it like this:

import { EdgeTTS } from '@andresaya/edge-tts';

// Initialize the EdgeTTS service
const tts = new EdgeTTS();

// Get voices
const voices = await tts.getVoices();  
console.log(voices);  // Display available voices

// Synthesize text with options for voice, rate, volume, and pitch
await tts.synthesize("Hello, world!", 'en-US-AriaNeural', {
    rate: '0%',       // Speech rate (range: -100% to 100%)
    volume: '0%',     // Speech volume (range: -100% to 100%)
    pitch: '0Hz'      // Voice pitch (range: -100Hz to 100Hz)
});

// Export synthesized audio in different formats
tts.toBase64();   // Get audio as base64
await tts.toFile("output_audio");       // Save audio to file
await tts.toRaw();         // Get raw audio buffer

Export Options

After synthesizing speech, you can export the audio in various formats:

• toBase64: Returns the audio as a Base64 string.
• toFile: Saves the audio to a specified file (e.g., "output.wav").
• toRaw: Returns the raw audio stream.

PHP Version

If you want to use Edge TTS with PHP, you can check out the PHP version of this package, Edge TTS PHP

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3).

Acknowledgments

We would like to extend our gratitude to the developers and contributors of the following projects for their inspiration and groundwork:

• https://github.com/rany2/edge-tts/tree/master/examples
• https://github.com/rany2/edge-tts/blob/master/src/edge_tts/util.py
• https://github.com/hasscc/hass-edge-tts/blob/main/custom_components/edge_tts/tts.py