Rupu TTS is a lightweight, open-source, and offline-capable text-to-speech (TTS) application built on Coqui TTS. It offers a simple desktop interface to generate speech in .wav, .mp3, or .flac formats — no internet connection required after initial setup.
- Easily buld your own version from source
- Potential for many improvements
- Easier introduction to open-source for beginners
- Possible future implementations include a voice trainer module and visual impairment support
- 🗣️ Built on Coqui TTS (fully open-source, offline engine)
- 🎛️ Simple, user-friendly desktop GUI (Tkinter)
- 🎧 Output formats:
.wav,.mp3, and.flac - 💻 Build your own standalone Windows
.exe - 🚫 No telemetry or data collection
- 🪶 Lightweight, portable, no installer needed
- Windows 10 or 11
- Python 3.10
- Ensure you check “Add Python to PATH” when installing Python
- Microsoft C++ Build Tools
- Clone the Repository with git or download a release
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/rupu_tts.git
cd rupu_tts- Install Dependencies
Run the setup script (Windows only):
install.py
This will:
Confirm that Python 3.10 is installed and in PATH
Install all required Python packages from requirements.txt
Notify you if additional system dependencies are missing
🛠 Build a Standalone .exe
To create a self-contained .exe:
build_rupu_tts.bat
Output will be saved in the dist/ folder
No Python installation required on target machine
File / Folder Description rupu_tts.py Main Python GUI application install_dependencies.bat Windows script to install dependencies build_rupu_tts.bat Build script for creating .exe requirements.txt Python dependency list README.md This file appicon.ico App icon for EXE builds (optional) .gitignore Git ignore rules LICENSE MIT license 🙋 Contributing
Pull requests, bug reports, and suggestions are welcome! To contribute:
Fork the repo
Create a feature or fix branch
Make your changes
Submit a pull request
💖 Support This Project
If you’d like to support the development of Rupu TTS:
Just donate some money to charity instead of me.
📜 License
Rupu TTS is released under the MIT License. 🙏 Credits
Core engine: Coqui TTS
GUI design and packaging by [Rupu]
Thanks for showing an interest!