Google’s Text-to-Speech (TTS) API is a powerful tool that can generate realistic, natural-sounding speech from text inputs. It’s highly flexible. Offering configuration options like language selection, audio encoding formats, and even the gender of the speaking voice.
In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through. How to create and configure Google Cloud Text-to-Speech API calls in multiple languages, from Python to Node.js, to get you up and running with your audio files in no time.
Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Sign up and Set Up: Head over to the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and sign up for a free account if you haven’t already. GCP provides you access to the Text-to-Speech API, among other machine learning and AI services.
- Quickstart Guide: For a streamlined setup, follow Google’s quickstart guide available in the Text-to-Speech SDK documentation. You’ll be up and running in just a few steps.
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Using the SDK and Authentication with gcloud
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Setting Up Google Text-to-Speech API
Step 1: Setting Up Google Cloud and Authentication
- Create a Google Cloud Project: Head to the Google Cloud Console and create a new project.
- Enable the TTS API: Go to the “APIs & Services” dashboard, search for “Text-to-Speech API,” and enable it.
- Service Account: To access the API, you’ll need a Service the requirements for wood Account. Go to “IAM & Admin” > “Service Accounts,” create a new service account, and download the JSON key file. This file will be used to authenticate API requests.
Key Components
- SynthesisInput: Holds the text or Speech Google Text Synthesis Markup Language (SSML) content.
- VoiceSelectionParams: Configures business directory language and gender; here.
- AudioConfig: Specifies the audio encoding (in this case, MP3). Other formats include.
Additional Options. You can configure speaking rate, pitch, and even add custom text in for enhanced control over speech synthesis.