# Text To Speech

Convert text to natural speech with Inworld TTS, ElevenLabs, DIA TTS, Kokoro...

- Repository: https://github.com/inference-sh/skills (795 stars)
- Category: Design
- License: see repository
- Last updated: 2026-10-15
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add inference-sh/skills --skill text-to-speech -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add inference-sh/skills --skill text-to-speech -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add inference-sh/skills --skill text-to-speech -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add inference-sh/skills --skill text-to-speech -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Convert text to natural speech with Inworld TTS, ElevenLabs, DIA TTS, Kokoro, Chatterbox, and more via inference.sh CLI. Models: Inworld TTS-2 (100+ languages, emotion steering), Inworld TTS 1.5 (ultra-low latency), ElevenLabs (premium, 22+ voices, 32 languages), DIA TTS (conversational), Kokoro TTS, Chatterbox, Higgs Audio, VibeVoice (podcasts). Capabilities: text-to-speech, voice cloning, multi-speaker dialogue, podcast generation, expressive speech, emotion/delivery steering, character voices. Use for: voiceovers, audiobooks, podcasts, accessibility, video narration, IVR, voice assistants, gaming characters, avatar audio. Triggers: text to speech, tts, voice generation, ai voice, speech synthesis, voice over, generate speech, ai narrator, voice cloning, text to audio, elevenlabs, eleven labs, voice ai, ai voiceover, speech generator, natural voice, inworld, inworld tts, character voice, game voice, npc voice

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

> **Install the belt CLI skill:** `npx skills add belt-sh/cli`

# Text-to-Speech

Convert text to natural speech via [inference.sh](https://inference.sh) CLI.

![Text-to-Speech](https://cloud.inference.sh/u/4mg21r6ta37mpaz6ktzwtt8krr/01jz00krptarq4bwm89g539aea.png)

## Quick Start

> Requires inference.sh CLI (`belt`). [Install instructions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/inference-sh/skills/refs/heads/main/cli-install.md)

```bash
belt login

# Generate speech
belt app run falai/kokoro-tts --input '{"prompt": "Hello, welcome to our product demo."}'
```


## Available Models

| Model | App ID | Best For |
|-------|--------|----------|
| **Inworld TTS-2** | `inworld/text-to-speech-2` | **100+ languages, emotion steering with [brackets], delivery modes** |
| Inworld TTS 1.5 Max | `inworld/text-to-speech-1-5-max` | Low latency (<200ms), 15 languages |
| Inworld TTS 1.5 Mini | `inworld/text-to-speech-1-5-mini` | Ultra-low latency (~120ms), 15 languages |
| ElevenLabs TTS | `elevenlabs/tts` | Premium quality, 22+ voices, 32 languages |
| DIA TTS | `infsh/dia-tts` | Conversational, expressive |
| Kokoro TTS | `falai/kokoro-tts` | Fast, natural |
| Chatterbox | `infsh/chatterbox` | General purpose |
| Higgs Audio | `infsh/higgs-audio` | Emotional control |
| VibeVoice | `infsh/vibevoice` | Podcasts, long-form |

## Browse All Audio Apps

```bash
belt app list --category audio
```

## Examples

### Basic Text-to-Speech

```bash
belt app run falai/kokoro-tts --input '{"prompt": "Welcome to our tutorial."}'
```

### Inworld TTS-2, Emotion Steering

Inworld TTS-2 supports natural-language steering with `[brackets]`, control emotion, volume, speed, and non-verbals inline with text:

```bash
belt app run inworld/text-to-speech-2 --input '{
  "text": "I have some [exciting] news to share with you! [pause] We just hit one million users. [laugh]",
  "voice_id": "Sarah",
  "delivery_mode": "CREATIVE"
}'
```

The rest: https://github.com/inference-sh/skills/blob/HEAD/tools/audio/text-to-speech/SKILL.md