sherpa-onnx-tts

Generate speech audio locally with sherpa-onnx runtime and pre-trained voice models.

Updated Jan 29, 2026

Search Tags:#offline #text-to-speech #local #tts #voice synthesis #sherpa-onnx

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/balaraj74/F.R.I.D.A.Y --skill sherpa-onnx-tts-balaraj74

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: sherpa-onnx-tts
Source: https://github.com/balaraj74/F.R.I.D.A.Y/tree/main/skills/sherpa-onnx-tts
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/balaraj74/F.R.I.D.A.Y --skill sherpa-onnx-tts-balaraj74

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a local, offline text-to-speech (TTS) solution, eliminating the need for cloud-based services and ensuring privacy.

Core Features & Use Cases

Local TTS: Generates speech audio directly on your device without internet connectivity.
Privacy-Focused: Keeps your voice data local, ideal for sensitive applications.
Use Case: Convert any text message or document into spoken audio for accessibility or personal use, all while maintaining data privacy.

Quick Start

Use the sherpa-onnx-tts skill to convert the text "Hello from local TTS." into an audio file named tts.wav.

Frequently Asked Questions about sherpa-onnx-tts

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I generate speech audio locally without an internet connection?▼

Offline text-to-speech synthesis generates speech audio directly on your device without internet connectivity. By using the sherpa-onnx runtime with pre-trained voice models, it processes text input locally to produce audio output while ensuring data privacy.

What environment variables do I need to set for local voice synthesis?▼

Local voice synthesis using the sherpa-onnx runtime requires setting the SHERPA_ONNX_RUNTIME_DIR and SHERPA_ONNX_MODEL_DIR environment variables. These variables point the system to the necessary runtime files and pre-trained voice models needed for on-device audio generation.

Can I use offline text-to-speech for privacy-sensitive applications?▼

Offline text-to-speech is ideal for privacy-sensitive applications because it keeps all voice data local. By generating speech directly on your device without cloud-based services, it ensures that sensitive text documents and voice data never leave your local environment.

What is the best way to convert text documents into spoken audio without cloud services?▼

The best way to convert text documents into spoken audio without cloud services is using local text-to-speech synthesis. The sherpa-onnx runtime facilitates on-device audio generation, allowing you to transform any text message or document into an accessible audio file like tts.wav.

Does local TTS work in environments without reliable internet access?▼

Local TTS works effectively in environments without reliable internet access. By leveraging the sherpa-onnx runtime and pre-trained voice models on your device, it operates completely offline, generating speech audio from text without needing external network connectivity.