# Tts

> Text-to-speech — make the device speak text aloud. Use for voice announcements, reading content aloud, or accessibility.

- Skill: `mikeyobrien/tts-3` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add mikeyobrien/tts-3`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/mikeyobrien/tts-3/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Web & Frontend
- Author: mikeyobrien (https://skillmd.com/u/mikeyobrien)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/mikeyobrien/tts-3

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# Text-to-Speech

## Speak text
```bash
termux-tts-speak "Hello, this is a test"
# or pipe:
echo "Hello world" | termux-tts-speak
```

## Options
```bash
termux-tts-speak -l en-US "Text"     # language
termux-tts-speak -p 1.2 "Text"       # pitch (0.5 - 2.0)
termux-tts-speak -r 0.8 "Text"       # rate (0.5 - 2.0, slower/faster)
termux-tts-speak -s STREAM_ALARM "Text"  # audio stream
```

## List available engines
```bash
termux-tts-engines
```

Command blocks until speech completes.