Create Stunning Voice Projects with TTS Kokoro

Name: Create Stunning Voice Projects with TTS Kokoro
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Master TTS Kokoro: Learn to Use the Model, Convert Audio Formats, and Build a Personalized News Podcast Using News APIs.

Created byUssama Turgut

Last updated 1/2025

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What you'll learn

Understanding what TTS Kokoro is and how it works
Create Text-to-Speech projects with lifelike voice outputs
Utilize TTS Kokoro in realistic projects with API integration
Customize voices and leverage advanced features for unique projects

Course content

4 sections • 28 lectures • 1h 17m total length

Welcome and course overview2:55
This is a notebook that you can use. In this course we are going to use Google Colab.

HuggingFace2:42
Explore Hugging Face, its Transformers library for NLP, and the hub that hosts free models and datasets, with a focus on the Kokoro model and spaces for collaboration.
Kokoro on HuggingFace3:52
Hosted Demo5:12
TTS Spaces Arena3:21
Kokoro Basics 12:00
Kokoro Basics 23:42
Install dependencies for Kokoro tts by enabling git lfs, cloning the repository, and installing espeakng, PyTorch, transformers, scipy, and munch; learn how phonemes drive text to audio.
Kokoro Basics 33:20
Kokoro Basics 42:38
Kokoro Basics 52:59

Overview1:03
The different formats3:47
Explore uncompressed wav for studio recording and editing, compare with mp3's lossy compression, flac's lossless compression for archiving, and open-source ogg for metadata-enabled web audio.
Install Dependencies1:34
Install dependencies to export audio to various formats and download them to your local computer by installing soundfile and ffmpeg-python, importing soundfile as SF and os, then running code cells.
Create WAV file2:48
Create MP3 file1:34
Learn to convert a wav to mp3 using ffmpeg, specify input and output paths, enable overwrite, and handle a non-critical error while preparing for later download.
Create FLAC file0:50
Create OGG file1:34
Convert wav to ogg to preserve sound quality with less compression, using the web file for conversion. Write the output with overwrite enabled and verify it works before downloading.
Download and test the files3:47

fetch() function11:25
Learn to fetch news headlines via a free news API using a fetch news function, handling JSON data, get requests, and error handling with try-except in Python.
Error fixes0:37
Voicepacks3:50
NEWS_API0:36
Register or log in to News API, obtain and copy your API key, save it securely, and come back to continue building voice projects with TTS Kokoro.
Request URL3:53
Fix URL errors0:16
Identify a mistaken headline category mapping and fix the url errors, ensuring the headline correctly aligns with its category.
Fetch the news0:52
Execute the built function to fetch news using a British voice, test with the British News API, then switch to the American News API and run it with no errors.
Generate audios3:08
Show the audios2:15
Listen to the audios1:06
Listen to british and american voice narrations with the Kokoro TTS to explore top politics, sports, and current events headlines.

Requirements

Basic programming knowledge in Python

Description

Welcome to "Create Stunning Voice Projects with TTS Kokoro"!

In this course, you'll dive into the fascinating world of text-to-speech technology using the TTS Kokoro model. Whether you're a beginner exploring the potential of AI-driven voice synthesis or an experienced creator looking to elevate your projects, this course will guide you step-by-step.

We’ll start with an introduction to TTS Kokoro, where you'll learn how to set up and use the model effectively. You'll understand its capabilities, adjust its settings, and create lifelike audio files that can bring any text to life. Next, we’ll cover essential skills like converting between various audio formats to ensure compatibility with different devices and platforms.

The highlight of this course is a hands-on project where you'll learn how to integrate a News API to create your very own personalized news podcast. By the end, you’ll have a fully functional, AI-powered podcast system that pulls real-time news updates and converts them into professionally generated audio.

This course is perfect for content creators, podcasters, developers, and anyone curious about the latest advancements in AI and audio technologies. No prior experience with TTS or programming is required—we’ll walk you through every step.

Join us now and unleash your creativity with TTS Kokoro. Start turning ideas into sound today!

Who this course is for:

Teacher and eLearning developers
Content creators (Youtube, podcasts)
Game developers and designers
Anyone interested in Text-to-Speech and voice synthesis

Create Stunning Voice Projects with TTS Kokoro

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 3min

Getting started with TTS Kokoro9 lectures • 30min

Different audio formats8 lectures • 17min

Project: Create your own news podcast10 lectures • 28min

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