pyespeakr 1.0.0

Simple Python wrapper for eSpeak TTS engine

📦 pyespeakr (example documentation)

Overview

pyespeakr is a lightweight Python wrapper around the espeak speech synthesis engine. It allows you to easily convert text into speech, read text files aloud, and save spoken audio to a file using simple Python functions.

It is designed for Linux/Termux environments where espeak is installed.

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⚙️ Requirements

Python 3.7+

espeak installed on system

Install espeak (Linux / Termux):

sudo apt install espeak

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🚀 Installation

If published on PyPI:

pip install pyespeakr

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📌 Features

Text-to-speech (say)

Read text files aloud (open_file)

Save speech to audio file (save_to_file)

Adjustable voice, speed, volume, and pitch

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🔊 Usage

1. Speak text

import pyespeakr

pyespeakr.say("Hello world")

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2. Change voice settings

pyespeakr.say( "Hello from Python", voice="en+m3", speed=180, volume=100, pitch=60 )

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3. Read and speak a file

pyespeakr.open_file("text.txt")

With custom settings:

pyespeakr.open_file( "text.txt", speed=160, voice="en+m3" )

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4. Save speech to audio file

pyespeakr.save_to_file( "This will be saved as audio", "output.wav" )

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⚙️ Parameters

Common parameters

Parameter Type Default Description

voice str "en+m3" Speech voice speed int 175 Speech speed volume int 100 Audio volume pitch int 50 Voice pitch

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📁 Functions

say(data, **kwargs)

Speak text directly using espeak.

open_file(path, **kwargs)

Reads a text file and speaks its content.

save_to_file(data, name, **kwargs)

Converts text to speech and saves it as an audio file.

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🔢 Version

version = "1.0.0"

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🧪 Example Full Program

import pyespeakr

pyespeakr.say("Testing the module")

pyespeakr.save_to_file( "Hello, this is a test file", "test.wav", speed=160 )

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⚠️ Notes

Requires espeak installed on system

Works best on Linux / Termux environments

Windows may require additional setup