text_to_speech.py

#!/usr/bin/python3

# usage:
# shell> python3 python text_to_speech.py -l en -t "Wohooo, it works!" -p

# imports
import argparse
from gtts import gTTS
from playsound import playsound



# commandline argument parsing
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Transform Text into speach saved as mp3.')

parser.add_argument('-t', dest='input_text',    default='Zonk!',      help='Text to be transformed to speach.')
parser.add_argument('-o', dest='output_file',   default='speech.mp3', help='File name to store speach in.')
parser.add_argument('-l', dest='language_code', default='en',         help='Language code.')
parser.add_argument('-p', dest='play_speech',   action='store_true',      help='Play speech after generation?')

args = parser.parse_args()


# transforming text to speach
speach = gTTS(args.input_text, lang=args.language_code)
speach.save(args.output_file)


# play file?
if args.play_speech:
  playsound(args.output_file)


# print file created
print(args.output_file)