jaiswalchitransh/python-sapi-voice-for-windows

The Python script utilizes the win32com library to interact with the Windows Speech API (SAPI), prompting the user to input text to be spoken aloud. It continuously speaks the input text using the default system text-to-speech engine until the user inputs "-1" to terminate the program.

Python-SAPI-Voice-for-Windows

Table of Contents

• Project Overview
• Installation
• Usage
• Features
• Contribution

Project Overview

This Python script utilizes the win32com library to access the Windows Speech API (SAPI) for text-to-speech functionality. It prompts the user to input words or phrases to be spoken aloud, continuously looping until the user enters "-1" to terminate the program. Upon receiving user input, it speaks the inputted text using the default text-to-speech engine provided by Windows, facilitating an interactive text-to-speech experience directly within the console environment.

Installation

This project requires Python 3.12.1 or later. To set up the project:

1. Ensure Python 3.12.1 or a later version is installed on your system. You can download Python from python.org.

2. Clone or download the repository to your local machine.

        git clone https://github.com/jaiswalchitransh/Python-SAPI-Voice-for-Windows.git
   

3. Open the project in your preferred Python environment (e.g., IDE or terminal).

4. Install win32com library using pip:

        pip install pypiwin32
   

5. Run the script (speaks.py) and observe the output.

Usage

Run the script:

        python speaks.py

• Enter words or phrases when prompted. Each input will be spoken aloud immediately.
• To stop the program, type "-1" and press Enter.

Features

• Text-to-Speech: Utilizes the Windows Speech API (SAPI) for converting text input to spoken output.
• Interactive: Allows continuous input and speech output until terminated by the user.
• Ease of Use: Provides a simple interface within the console environment for speech synthesis.

Contribution

I, Chitransh Jaiswal developed this Project Individually. I was responsible for all aspects of the project, including design, development, testing, and documentation. Contributions to improve the efficiency, readability, or functionality of the code are welcome. To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature).
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add some feature').
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature).
6. Create a new Pull Request.

Please ensure your contributions adhere to the coding standards and follow the existing style and structure.

---

Thank you for your interest in the Python SAPI Voice for Windows!