jimchr-r4gn4r / subtitles-to-speech

This Python script leverages the gTTS API to transform SRT (SubRip Subtitle) files into spoken audio. Beyond simple conversion, the script incorporates intelligent speed adjustments, ensuring that the synthesized speech aligns closely with the pacing of the original speaker for a more natural and synchronized playback experience.

SRT to Speech Script

This Python script leverages the gTTS API to transform SRT (SubRip Subtitle) files into spoken audio. Beyond simple conversion, the script incorporates intelligent speed adjustments, ensuring that the synthesized speech aligns closely with the pacing of the original speaker for a more natural and synchronized playback experience.

Prerequisites

• gtts
• pydub
• tqdm

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/JimChr-R4GN4R/subtitles-to-speech
   cd srt-to-speech

2. Install the required dependencies:

   python3 -m pip install gtts pydub tqdm

Usage

Run the script with the following command:

python3 srt_to_speech.py srt_file output_file language_code

Options

srt_file: Path to the SRT file.
output_file: Output filename.
language_code: Language code for text-to-speech.

Example

python3 srt_to_speech.py example.srt output.wav en