EDGE TTS GUI

EDGE TTS GUI is a graphical user interface (GUI) application built with CustomTkinter that utilizes the edge-tts library to convert text to speech using Microsoft's online text-to-speech service. This application allows users to input text, select a voice, and adjust speech parameters such as rate, pitch, and volume. It also provides options to preview the generated speech and save it as an audio file.

Features

• Voice Selection: Choose from a wide range of available voices.
• Adjustable Parameters: Customize the rate, pitch, and volume of the speech.
• Preview: Listen to the generated speech before saving.
• Save Options: Save the generated speech with different naming conventions.
• Internet Connectivity Check: Ensures that the application is connected to the internet before performing any text-to-speech operations.

Installation

Method 1 (Windows Executable):

1. Download the Standalone Executable:

   • Go to the Releases page.
   • Download the latest version of edge_tts_gui.exe.

2. Run the Application:

   • Double-click the downloaded edge_tts_gui.exe file to start the application.

Method 2:

Prerequisites:

• Python 3.x
• Dependencies

0. Install dependencies:

   pip install edge-tts CTkMessageBox customtkinter pydub

1. Clone the repo

   git clone https://github.com/schr-0dinger/edge_tts_gui.git

2. Run edge_tts_gui.py

   python edge_tts_gui.py

Usage

1. Interface Overview:
   • Text Input: Enter the text you want to convert to speech.
   • Voice Selection: Select a voice from the dropdown menu.
   • Adjust Parameters: Use the sliders to adjust rate, pitch, and volume.
   • Generate: Click the "GENERATE" button to save the speech as an audio file.
   • Preview: Click the "PREVIEW" button to listen to the speech before saving.
   • Save Options: Choose how you want to name the output file.

To-do List

• Add option to switch between MP3/WAV format
• Fix faulty preview function
• Fix 0-100 volume slider

Dependencies

All necessary dependencies are bundled within the standalone executable, so you don't need to install anything else if you using the executable.

Project Description

This project is essentially a GUI version of the edge-tts library, which allows users to use Microsoft Edge's online text-to-speech service from Python WITHOUT needing Microsoft Edge, Windows, or an API key.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request if you have any improvements or bug fixes.

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to the developers of the edge-tts library for making this project possible.