urjuyaimon09 Edge-TTS Skill Overview
Generate high-quality text-to-speech audio using Microsoft Edge's neural TTS service via the node-edge-tts npm package. Supports multiple languages, voices, adjustable speed/pitch, and subtitle generation.
Quick Start
When you detect TTS intent from triggers or user request:
Call the tts tool (Clawdbot built-in) to convert text to speech The tool returns a MEDIA: path Clawdbot routes the audio to the current channel // Example: Built-in tts tool usage tts("Your text to convert to speech") // Returns: MEDIA: /path/to/audio.mp3
Trigger Detection
Recognize "tts" keyword as TTS requests. The skill automatically filters out TTS-related keywords from text before conversion to avoid converting the trigger words themselves to audio.
Advanced Customization Using the Node.js Scripts
For more control, use the bundled scripts directly:
TTS Converter cd scripts npm install node tts-converter.js "Your text" --voice en-US-AriaNeural --rate +10% --output output.mp3
Options:
--voice, -v: Voice name (default: en-US-AriaNeural) --lang, -l: Language code (e.g., en-US, es-ES) --format, -o: Output format (default: audio-24khz-48kbitrate-mono-mp3) --pitch: Pitch adjustment (e.g., +10%, -20%, default) --rate, -r: Rate adjustment (e.g., +10%, -20%, default) --volume: Volume adjustment (e.g., +0%, -10%, default) --save-subtitles, -s: Save subtitles as JSON file --output, -f: Output file path (default: tts_output.mp3) --proxy, -p: Proxy URL (e.g., http://localhost:7890) --timeout: Request timeout in milliseconds (default: 10000) --list-voices, -L: List available voices Configuration Manager cd scripts npm install node config-manager.js --set-voice en-US-AriaNeural
node config-manager.js --set-rate +10%
node config-manager.js --get
node config-manager.js --reset
Voice Selection
Common voices (use --list-voices for full list):
English:
en-US-MichelleNeural (female, natural, default) en-US-AriaNeural (female, natural) en-US-GuyNeural (male, natural) en-GB-SoniaNeural (female, British) en-GB-RyanNeural (male, British)
Other Languages:
es-ES-ElviraNeural (Spanish, Spain) fr-FR-DeniseNeural (French) de-DE-KatjaNeural (German) ja-JP-NanamiNeural (Japanese) zh-CN-XiaoxiaoNeural (Chinese) ar-SA-ZariyahNeural (Arabic) Rate Guidelines
Rate values use percentage format:
"default": Normal speed "-20%" to "-10%": Slow, clear (tutorials, stories, accessibility) "+10%" to "+20%": Slightly fast (summaries) "+30%" to "+50%": Fast (news, efficiency) Output Formats
Choose audio quality based on use case:
audio-24khz-48kbitrate-mono-mp3: Standard quality (voice notes, messages) audio-24khz-96kbitrate-mono-mp3: High quality (presentations, content) audio-48khz-96kbitrate-stereo-mp3: Highest quality (professional audio, music) Resources scripts/tts-converter.js
Main TTS conversion script using node-edge-tts. Generates audio files with customizable voice, rate, volume, pitch, and format. Supports subtitle generation and voice listing.
scripts/config-manager.js
Manages persistent user preferences for TTS settings (voice, language, format, pitch, rate, volume). Stores config in ~/.tts-config.json.
scripts/package.json
NPM package configuration with node-edge-tts dependency.
references/node_edge_tts_guide.md
Complete documentation for node-edge-tts npm package including:
Full voice list by language Prosody options (rate, pitch, volume) Usage examples (CLI and Module) Subtitle generation Output formats Best practices and limitations Voice Testing
Test different voices and preview audio quality at: https://tts.travisvn.com/
Refer to this when you need specific voice details or advanced features.
Installation
To use the bundled scripts:
cd /home/user/clawd/skills/public/tts-skill/scripts npm install
This installs:
node-edge-tts - TTS library commander - CLI argument parsing Workflow Detect intent: Check for "tts" trigger or keyword in user message Choose method: Use built-in tts tool for simple requests, or scripts/tts-converter.js for customization Generate audio: Convert the target text (message, search results, summary) Return to user: The tts tool returns a MEDIA: path; Clawdbot handles delivery Testing Basic Test
Run the test script to verify TTS functionality:
cd /home/user/clawd/skills/public/edge-tts/scripts npm test
This generates a test audio file and verifies the TTS service is working.
Voice Testing
Test different voices and preview audio quality at: https://tts.travisvn.com/
Integration Test
Use the built-in tts tool for quick testing:
// Example: Test TTS with default settings tts("This is a test of the TTS functionality.")
Configuration Test
Verify configuration persistence:
cd /home/user/clawd/skills/public/edge-tts/scripts node config-manager.js --get node config-manager.js --set-voice en-US-GuyNeural node config-manager.js --get
Troubleshooting Test connectivity: Run npm test to check if TTS service is accessible Check voice availability: Use node tts-converter.js --list-voices to see available voices Verify proxy settings: If using proxy, test with node tts-converter.js "test" --proxy http://localhost:7890 Check audio output: The test should generate test-output.mp3 in the scripts directory Notes node-edge-tts uses Microsoft Edge's online TTS service (updated, working authentication) No API key needed (free service) Output is MP3 format by default Requires internet connection Supports subtitle generation (JSON format with word-level timing) Temporary File Handling: By default, audio files are saved to the system's temporary directory (/tmp/edge-tts-temp/ on Unix, C:\Users<user>\AppData\Local\Temp\edge-tts-temp\ on Windows) with unique filenames (e.g., tts_1234567890_abc123.mp3). Files are not automatically deleted - the calling application (Clawdbot) should handle cleanup after use. You can specify a custom output path with the --output option if permanent storage is needed. TTS keyword filtering: The skill automatically filters out TTS-related keywords (tts, TTS, text-to-speech) from text before conversion to avoid converting the trigger words themselves to audio For repeated preferences, use config-manager.js to set defaults Default voice: en-US-MichelleNeural (female, natural) Neural voices (ending in Neural) provide higher quality than Standard voices