QuickSpeechPi

A simple, lightweight Python application that provides a graphical interface for the espeak text-to-speech synthesizer.

Features

• Voice Selection: Choose from various male, female, and special effect voices (Whisper, Croak).
• Pitch Control: Adjust the tone of the voice.
• Speed Control: Speed up or slow down the speech rate.
• Simple Interface: Easy-to-use text box with "Speak" and "Clear" buttons.

Prerequisites

• Linux operating system (tested on Debian/Ubuntu based systems).
• Python 3.
• espeak engine.
• tkinter (Python's standard GUI library).

Installation (Recommended)

Option 1: Debian Package (Pi/Ubuntu/Debian)

Download the latest .deb file from the Releases page and install it using:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install ./quickspeechpi_1.1_all.deb

Option 2: Standalone Zip

1. Download QuickSpeechPi-linux.zip from the Releases page.
2. Extract the zip file.
3. Ensure system dependencies are installed: sudo apt install espeak python3-tk
4. Run the QuickSpeechPi binary.

Installation (From Source)

1. Clone this repository.
2. Run the setup script to install necessary system dependencies:

   chmod +x setup.sh
   ./setup.sh

3. Run the application:

   python3 tts_gui.py

Usage

Run the application directly with Python:

python3 tts_gui.py

License

MIT License