sherpa-onnx-tts

Generate speech audio locally with the sherpa-onnx CLI tool.

Updated Mar 3, 2026

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Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/hammadparveez/mrhammadclaw --skill sherpa-onnx-tts-hammadparveez

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: sherpa-onnx-tts
Source: https://github.com/hammadparveez/mrhammadclaw/tree/main/skills/sherpa-onnx-tts
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hammadparveez/mrhammadclaw --skill sherpa-onnx-tts-hammadparveez

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 and accessibility.

Core Features & Use Cases

Local TTS: Generates speech audio directly on your machine without internet connectivity.
Offline Operation: Ideal for environments with limited or no internet access, or for users prioritizing data privacy.
Use Case: Convert written notes or messages into spoken audio for hands-free listening or accessibility, all without sending your data to external servers.

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 machine using the sherpa-onnx CLI tool. It operates completely offline, making it ideal for environments lacking internet connectivity and ensuring data privacy.

Do I need to pre-download anything to use offline text-to-speech?▼

Yes, offline text-to-speech requires pre-downloading the sherpa-onnx runtime and voice model assets. You must configure these assets using environment variables before generating local audio.

What is the best way to convert text to speech for privacy-conscious applications?▼

Local text-to-speech is the best approach for privacy-conscious applications because it eliminates cloud-based services. By synthesizing speech on-device, your written notes and data are never sent to external servers.

Can I use local TTS to convert written notes into spoken audio?▼

Yes, local TTS directly converts written notes or messages into spoken audio files. This provides hands-free listening and accessibility without requiring internet access or sending data to external servers.

What are the limitations of offline text-to-speech?▼

Offline text-to-speech requires manual setup of the sherpa-onnx runtime and voice model assets. You must configure environment variables and manage on-device storage for these pre-downloaded assets before synthesizing audio.