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ASecurityText-to-speech conversion using OpenAI's TTS API for generating high-quality, natural-sounding audio. Supports 6 voices (alloy, echo, fable, onyx, nova, shimmer), speed control (0.25x-4.0x), HD quality model, multiple output formats (mp3, opus, aac, flac), and automatic text chunking for long content (4096 char limit per request). Use when: (1) User requests audio/voice output with triggers like "read this to me", "convert to audio", "generate speech", "text to speech", "tts", "narrate", "spe...
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name: openai-tts
description: |
Text-to-speech conversion using OpenAI's TTS API for generating high-quality, natural-sounding audio.
Supports 6 voices (alloy, echo, fable, onyx, nova, shimmer), speed control (0.25x-4.0x),
HD quality model, multiple output formats (mp3, opus, aac, flac), and automatic text chunking
for long content (4096 char limit per request).
Use when: (1) User requests audio/voice output with triggers like "read this to me",
"convert to audio", "generate speech", "text to speech", "tts", "narrate", "speak",
or when keywords "openai tts", "voice", "podcast" appear. (2) Content needs to be spoken
rather than read (multitasking, accessibility). (3) User wants specific voice preferences
like "alloy", "echo", "fable", "onyx", "nova", "shimmer" or speed adjustments.
---
# OpenAI TTS
Text-to-speech conversion using OpenAI's TTS API for generating high-quality, natural-sounding audio from text.
## Features
- 6 different voice options (male/female)
- Standard and HD quality models
- Automatic text chunking for long content (4096 char limit)
- Multiple output formats (mp3, opus, aac, flac)
## Activation
This skill activates when the user:
- Requests audio/voice output: "read this to me", "convert to audio", "generate speech", "make this an audio file"
- Uses keywords: "tts", "openai tts", "text to speech", "voice", "audio", "podcast"
- Needs content spoken for accessibility, multitasking, or podcast creation
- Specifies voice preferences: "alloy", "echo", "fable", "onyx", "nova", "shimmer"
- Asks to "narrate", "speak", or "vocalize" text
## Requirements
- `OPENAI_API_KEY` environment variable must be set
- Python 3.8+
- Dependencies: `openai`, `pydub` (optional, for long text)
## Voices
| Voice | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| alloy | Neutral | Balanced, versatile |
| echo | Male | Warm, conversational |
| fable | Neutral | Expressive, storytelling |
| onyx | Male | Deep, authoritative |
| nova | Female | Friendly, upbeat |
| shimmer | Female | Clear, professional |
## Usage
### Basic Usage
```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os
client = OpenAI(api_key=os.getenv('OPENAI_API_KEY'))
response = client.audio.speech.create(
model="tts-1", # or "tts-1-hd" for higher quality
voice="onyx", # choose from: alloy, echo, fable, onyx, nova, shimmer
input="Your text here",
speed=1.0 # 0.25 to 4.0 (optional)
)
with open("output.mp3", "wb") as f:
for chunk in response.iter_bytes():
f.write(chunk)
```
### Command Line
```bash
# Basic
python -c "
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI()
response = client.audio.speech.create(model='tts-1', voice='onyx', input='Hello world')
open('output.mp3', 'wb').write(response.content)
"
```
### Long Text (Auto-chunking)
```python
from openai import OpenAI
from pydub import AudioSegment
import tempfile
import os
import re
client = OpenAI()
MAX_CHARS = 4096
def split_text(text):
if len(text) <= MAX_CHARS:
return [text]
chunks = []
sentences = re.split(r'(?<=[.!?])\s+', text)
current = ''
for sentence in sentences:
if len(current) + len(sentence) + 1 <= MAX_CHARS:
current += (' ' if current else '') + sentence
else:
if current:
chunks.append(current)
current = sentence
if current:
chunks.append(current)
return chunks
def generate_tts(text, output_path, voice='onyx', model='tts-1'):
chunks = split_text(text)
if len(chunks) == 1:
response = client.audio.speech.create(model=model, voice=voice, input=text)
with open(output_path, 'wb') as f:
f.write(response.content)
else:
segments = []
for chunk in chunks:
response = client.audio.speech.create(model=model, voice=voice, input=chunk)
with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(suffix='.mp3', delete=False) as tmp:
tmp.write(response.content)
segments.append(AudioSegment.from_mp3(tmp.name))
os.unlink(tmp.name)
combined = segments[0]
for seg in segments[1:]:
combined += seg
combined.export(output_path, format='mp3')
return output_path
# Usage
generate_tts("Your long text here...", "output.mp3", voice="nova")
```
## Models
| Model | Quality | Speed | Cost |
|-------|---------|-------|------|
| tts-1 | Standard | Fast | $0.015/1K chars |
| tts-1-hd | High Definition | Slower | $0.030/1K chars |
## Output Formats
Supported formats: `mp3` (default), `opus`, `aac`, `flac`
```python
response = client.audio.speech.create(
model="tts-1",
voice="onyx",
input="Hello",
response_format="opus" # or mp3, aac, flac
)
```
## Error Handling
```python
from openai import OpenAI, APIError, RateLimitError
import time
client = OpenAI()
def generate_with_retry(text, voice='onyx', max_retries=3):
for attempt in range(max_retries):
try:
response = client.audio.speech.create(
model="tts-1",
voice=voice,
input=text
)
return response.content
except RateLimitError:
if attempt < max_retries - 1:
time.sleep(2 ** attempt) # Exponential backoff
continue
raise
except APIError as e:
print(f"API Error: {e}")
raise
return None
```
## Examples
### Convert Article to Podcast
```python
def article_to_podcast(article_text, output_file):
intro = "Welcome to today's article reading."
outro = "Thank you for listening."
full_text = f"{intro}\n\n{article_text}\n\n{outro}"
generate_tts(full_text, output_file, voice='nova', model='tts-1-hd')
print(f"Podcast saved to {output_file}")
```
### Batch Processing
```python
def batch_tts(texts, output_dir, voice='onyx'):
import os
os.makedirs(output_dir, exist_ok=True)
for i, text in enumerate(texts):
output_path = os.path.join(output_dir, f"audio_{i+1}.mp3")
generate_tts(text, output_path, voice=voice)
print(f"Generated: {output_path}")
```
## Links
- [OpenAI TTS Documentation](https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/text-to-speech)
- [OpenAI API Reference](https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/audio/createSpeech)
- [Pricing](https://openai.com/pricing)
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