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Text to Voice -- Convert Articles to Audio

Convert rewritten investigative articles into MP3 audio using Google Cloud TTS.

1|Updated Feb 23, 2026
Search Tags:#text-to-speech#gcloud#tts#audio-production#pydub#article-rewriting
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ValorInvestigator/claude-plugin-toolkit --skill text-to-voice-convert-articles-to-audio
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: Text to Voice -- Convert Articles to Audio
Source: https://github.com/ValorInvestigator/claude-plugin-toolkit/tree/main/skills/text-to-voice
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ValorInvestigator/claude-plugin-toolkit --skill text-to-voice-convert-articles-to-audio

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pydub, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Converts dense investigative and journalistic articles into ready-to-play MP3 narration so Levi can share reporting with audio-first review while saving time on manual TTS editing.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Rewrite-for-ear guidance enforces contractions, spelled-out numbers, and silence markers so the article flows naturally when spoken.
  • Chunked TTS rendering calls Google Cloud's Chirp 3 HD voice per paragraph, stitches sections with silence, and exports a single MP3 with duration and size reporting.
  • Use Case prepares finished pieces from the Bingaman archive by rewriting, saving _TTS.txt copies, then running the renderer to deliver the final audio file and stats.

Quick Start

Rewrite the article per the rules, save the `_TTS.txt` version, and run render_audio.py with the rewritten file and desired mp3 path to create the narration.

Frequently Asked Questions about Text to Voice -- Convert Articles to Audio

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I convert a long article into an MP3 using Google Cloud TTS?▼

Convert articles to MP3 by rewriting the text for natural speech, saving it as a `_TTS.txt` file, and running the render_audio python tool to stitch paragraph chunks with silence gaps.

What does rewriting for ear mean when preparing text-to-speech narration?▼

Rewriting for ear means adjusting text to flow naturally when spoken, enforcing contractions, spelling out numbers, and inserting silence markers before generating the TTS audio.

Do I need gcloud credentials to generate text-to-speech MP3 files?▼

Generating TTS MP3 files requires OAuth refresh tokens from the local gcloud credentials database to authenticate Google Cloud Chirp 3 HD voice rendering requests.

Can I use pydub to stitch TTS audio segments with silence gaps?▼

Pydub handles stitching individual Google Cloud TTS MP3 segments together, inserting silence gaps between sections to create a single cohesive audio file.

How does chunked TTS rendering handle lengthy investigative reports?▼

Chunked TTS rendering processes lengthy reports by calling Google Cloud TTS per paragraph, then stitching sections with silence to export a single MP3 with duration and size reporting.

What is the best way to automate audio production from dense journalistic articles?▼

Automate audio production by applying rewrite-for-ear rules to the article, saving the output, and running the renderer to deliver the final MP3 audio file and stats.

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