---
name: sherpa-onnx-tts
description: Local text-to-speech via sherpa-onnx (offline, no cloud)
metadata:
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    "kabot":
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              "os": ["win32"],
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              "extract": true,
              "stripComponents": 1,
              "targetDir": "~/.kabot/tools/sherpa-onnx-tts/runtime",
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            },
            {
              "id": "download-model-lessac",
              "kind": "download",
              "url": "https://github.com/k2-fsa/sherpa-onnx/releases/download/tts-models/vits-piper-en_US-lessac-high.tar.bz2",
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---

# sherpa-onnx-tts

Local TTS using the sherpa-onnx offline CLI.

## Install

1. Download the runtime for your OS (extracts into `~/.kabot/tools/sherpa-onnx-tts/runtime`)
2. Download a voice model (extracts into `~/.kabot/tools/sherpa-onnx-tts/models`)

Update `~/.kabot/kabot.json`:

```json5
{
  skills: {
    entries: {
      "sherpa-onnx-tts": {
        env: {
          SHERPA_ONNX_RUNTIME_DIR: "~/.kabot/tools/sherpa-onnx-tts/runtime",
          SHERPA_ONNX_MODEL_DIR: "~/.kabot/tools/sherpa-onnx-tts/models/vits-piper-en_US-lessac-high",
        },
      },
    },
  },
}
```

The wrapper lives in this skill folder. Run it directly, or add the wrapper to PATH:

```bash
export PATH="{baseDir}/bin:$PATH"
```

## Usage

```bash
{baseDir}/bin/sherpa-onnx-tts -o ./tts.wav "Hello from local TTS."
```

Notes:

- Pick a different model from the sherpa-onnx `tts-models` release if you want another voice.
- If the model dir has multiple `.onnx` files, set `SHERPA_ONNX_MODEL_FILE` or pass `--model-file`.
- You can also pass `--tokens-file` or `--data-dir` to override the defaults.
- Windows: run `node {baseDir}\\bin\\sherpa-onnx-tts -o tts.wav "Hello from local TTS."`


