Telnyx Text-to-Speech
Generate high-quality speech audio from text using the Telnyx TTS API.
Usage
To convert text to speech, run the script:
bash
{baseDir}/scripts/telnyx-tts.py "Your text here" -o /tmp/output.mp3
The script outputs the path to the generated audio file on success.
Options
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-o, --output PATH: Output file path (default: output.mp3) - •
--voice VOICE: Voice ID (default: Telnyx.NaturalHD.astra)
Available Voices
Telnyx provides multiple voice options:
- •Telnyx NaturalHD: Premium voices with refined prosody
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Telnyx.NaturalHD.astra(default) - •
Telnyx.NaturalHD.luna - •
Telnyx.NaturalHD.andersen_johan
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- •Telnyx KokoroTTS: Budget-friendly for high-volume
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Telnyx.KokoroTTS.af - •
Telnyx.KokoroTTS.am
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Example
Generate speech and return as media:
bash
{baseDir}/scripts/telnyx-tts.py "Hello! This is a test of Telnyx text to speech." -o /tmp/tts-output.mp3
Then return the audio file:
code
MEDIA: /tmp/tts-output.mp3
For Telegram voice notes, the audio will be sent as a voice message.
Environment
Requires TELNYX_API_KEY environment variable to be set.