Orca Text-to-Speech BETA

Create custom text readers with generative voice AI

On-device voice generator producing high-quality, realistic, spoken audio with zero latency.

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What is Orca Text-to-Speech?

Orca Text-to-Speech is the voice generator that converts written text into spoken audio output without network latency or jeopardizing user privacy.

Orca Text-to-Speech, powered by deep learning, enables developers to engage users with intelligent, lifelike responses.

Generate custom voices with a few lines of code

o = pvorca.create(access_key)
speech = o.synthesize(text)

Fast Responses, Realistic Conversations

Engage with users in meaningful ways

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Orca Text-to-Speech

What is Text-to-Speech?

Text-to-Speech (TTS), also known as Speech Synthesis, Voice Generator, or Generative Voice AI, refers to the technology that converts written text into spoken speech, allowing machines to read out the text to users audibly.

What can I build with Orca Text-to-Speech?

Text-to-Speech enables various applications, including:

Which platforms does Orca Text-to-Speech support?

Orca Text-to-Speech runs across platforms:

Can I use Orca Text-to-Speech for free?

Orca Text-to-Speech is free to use with Picovoice’s Free Plan within its limits.

Which languages does Orca Text-to-Speech support?

Orca Text-to-Speech supports English with many more languages, including French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish on the roadmap. Reach out to the Picovoice Consulting team with the details of your project if you have an immediate need.

How can I generate custom voices using Orca Text-to-Speech?

Picovoice Consulting customizes Orca Text-to-Speech for brands that want to represent their “voice” via unique, custom voices.

Does Orca Text-to-Speech allow voice tuning?

Orca Text-to-Speech base model allows developers to adjust the speed of the selected voice. Custom Orca Text-to-Speech models can be leveraged for further voice tuning. Contact Picovoice Consulting with your project requirements and get a custom Text-to-Speech model that fits your needs.

Can I add custom industry jargon and terminology to Orca Text-to-Speech?

Orca Text-to-Speech can be application, company, domain, or industry-specific with custom vocabulary.

Does Orca Text-to-Speech generate voices with different emotions?

Custom Orca Text-to-Speech models generate voices with emotions and styles, including joy, anger, whispering, and shouting. Contact Picovoice Consulting with your project requirements if you don’t want to wait!

Why does Orca Text-to-Speech have Beta on the name?

Finding an on-device Text-to-Speech solution that is resource-efficient, ready-to-use, and on par with cloud alternatives is a very challenging task, even impossible depending on the requirements. Our customers and users, especially the ones building voicebots using Porcupine Wake Word, Rhino Speech-to-Intent, Leopard Speech-to-Text, or Cheetah Streaming Speech-to-Text, demanded an on-device Text-to-Speech that could cut their cloud dependency. We released the initial version of Orca Text-to-Speech to address the immediate needs of certain use cases. However, we acknowledge there is room for improvement to meet the Picovoice standards, hence “Beta” on the name.

How do I get technical support for Orca Text-to-Speech?

Picovoice docs, blog, Medium posts, and GitHub are great resources to learn about voice AI, Picovoice technology, and how to add AI-generated voice to your product. You can report bugs and issues on GitHub. If you need help with developing your product, you can purchase the optional Support Add-on or upgrade your account to the Developer Plan.

How can I get informed about updates and upgrades?

Version changes appear in the and LinkedIn. Subscribing to GitHub is the best way to get notified of patch releases. If you enjoy building with Orca Text-to-Speech, show it by giving a GitHub star!