# Tts

> Convert text to speech using Hume AI (or OpenAI) API. Use when the user asks for an audio message, a voice reply, or to hear something "of vive voix".

- Skill: `modbender/tts` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 5 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add modbender/tts`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/modbender/tts/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- Author: modbender (https://skillmd.com/u/modbender)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/modbender/tts

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# Text-to-Speech (TTS)

Convert text to speech and generate audio files (MP3).

## Hume AI (Preferred)

- **Preferred Voice**: `9e1f9e4f-691a-4bb0-b87c-e306a4c838ef`
- **Keys**: Stored in environment as `HUME_API_KEY` and `HUME_SECRET_KEY`.

### Usage

```bash
HUME_API_KEY="..." HUME_SECRET_KEY="..." node {baseDir}/scripts/generate_hume_speech.js --text "Hello Jonathan" --output "output.mp3"
```

## OpenAI (Legacy)

- **Preferred Voice**: `nova`
- **Usage**: `OPENAI_API_KEY="..." node {baseDir}/scripts/generate_speech.js --text "..." --output "..."`

## General Notes

- The scripts print a `MEDIA:` line with the absolute path to the generated file.
- Use the `message` tool to send the resulting file to the user.