README.md

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title: Piper TTS Demo
emoji: 🎙️
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sdk: gradio
sdk_version: 3.50.2
app_file: app.py
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license: mit

Piper TTS Demo

A web-based demo for Piper TTS, featuring high-quality text-to-speech synthesis for Japanese and English.

Features

• 🇯🇵 Japanese TTS: High-quality Japanese speech synthesis using OpenJTalk phonemization
• 🇺🇸 English TTS: Natural English speech synthesis
• 🚀 Fast Inference: ONNX Runtime for efficient CPU-based inference
• 🎛️ Adjustable Parameters: Control speech speed, expressiveness, and phoneme duration
• 🌐 Web Interface: Easy-to-use Gradio interface

Models

This demo includes:

• Japanese (Medium): CSS10-based Japanese model with natural intonation
• English (Test): English model for demonstration

Usage

1. Select a model from the dropdown
2. Enter your text in the input field
3. Adjust advanced settings if needed
4. Click "Generate Speech" to synthesize

Technical Details

• Framework: ONNX Runtime (CPU inference)
• Phonemization:
  • Japanese: pyopenjtalk
  • English: Character-based fallback
• Audio: 16-bit PCM WAV output

Local Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ayutaz/piper-plus.git
cd piper-plus/huggingface-space

# Install requirements
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run the app
python app.py

Credits

• Piper TTS by Rhasspy
• Japanese enhancements by ayutaz

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the original Piper repository for more details.

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Last updated: 2025-01-21 - Using Gradio 4.44.1 for stable deployment