Convert Text to Speech in Python

Text-to-Speech (TTS) means converting written text into spoken audio. In Python, one of the simplest libraries for this task is gTTS (Google Text-to-Speech).

Features of gTTS

• Converts text into speech easily
• Supports multiple languages
• Saves output in MP3 format
• Allows normal or slow speech speed
• Simple and beginner-friendly API

Installation

To install the gTTS library, open the terminal or command prompt and run:

pip install gTTS

Syntax

The basic syntax for gTTS is:

from gtts import gTTS
myobj = gTTS(text="Your text here", lang="en", slow=False)
myobj.save("output.mp3")

Parameters:

• text: The text you want to convert to speech.
• lang: Language code (e.g., 'en' for English).
• slow: True for slow speech, False for normal speed.
• save(): Saves the audio file as MP3.

Example: This program converts text into speech, saves it as an MP3 file, and plays it using your system's default audio player.

Output

Explanation:

• myobj = gTTS(text=mytext, lang=language, slow=False): Creates a gTTS object using the given text and language, with normal speech speed.
• os.system("start welcome.mp3"): Plays the generated audio file using the system’s default media player.