Introduction
# Voice.ai Voices
## āØ Features
- **9 Voice Personas** - Carefully curated voices for different use cases - **11 Languages** - Multi-language synthesis with multilingual model - **Streaming Mode** - Real-time audio output as it generates - **Voice Design** - Customize with temperature and top_p parameters - **OpenClaw Integration** - Works with OpenClaw's built-in TTS
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## āļø Configuration
Set your API key as an environment variable:
```bash export VOICE_AI_API_KEY="your-api-key" ```
**Get your API key:** [Voice.ai Dashboard](https://voice.ai/dashboard)
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## š¦ Installation
No install step is required. This skill bundles a Node.js CLI and SDK (no external npm dependencies).
## š§© Key Files
- [`scripts/tts.js`](scripts/tts.js) - CLI entrypoint - [`voice-ai-tts-sdk.js`](voice-ai-tts-sdk.js) - Node.js SDK used by the CLI - [`voices.json`](voices.json) - Voice definitions used by the CLI - [`voice-ai-tts.yaml`](voice-ai-tts.yaml) - API specification - [`package.json`](package.json) - Skill metadata for tooling
## Security Notes
See [`SECURITY.md`](SECURITY.md) for the full security and privacy overview.
This skill: - Makes outbound HTTPS requests only to `https://dev.voice.ai` - Reads local files: `voices.json` - Writes audio output to the `--output` path (default `output.mp3`) - Does not execute shell commands and does not modify system configuration files
## š API Endpoint
The SDK and spec use `https://dev.voice.ai`, which is the official Voice.ai production API domain.
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## š¤ OpenClaw Integration
OpenClaw can invoke the CLI script directly if your environment exposes `VOICE_AI_API_KEY`. Use the `/tts` commands as configured by your OpenClaw installation.
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## š Triggers
These chat commands work with OpenClaw:
| Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `/tts <text>` | Generate speech with default voice | | `/tts --voice ellie <text>` | Generate speech with specific voice | | `/tts --stream <text>` | Generate with streaming mode | | `/voices` | List available voices |
**Examples:**
``` /tts Hello, welcome to Voice.ai! /tts --voice oliver Good morning, everyone. /tts --voice lilith --stream This is a long story that will stream as it generates... ```
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## šļø Available Voices
| Voice | ID | Gender | Persona | Best For | |---------|-----|--------|-------------|----------------------------| | ellie | `d1bf0f33-8e0e-4fbf-acf8-45c3c6262513` | female | youthful | Vlogs, social content | | oliver | `f9e6a5eb-a7fd-4525-9e92-75125249c933` | male | british | Narration, tutorials | | lilith | `4388040c-8812-42f4-a264-f457a6b2b5b9` | female | soft | ASMR, calm content | | smooth | `dbb271df-db25-4225-abb0-5200ba1426bc` | male | deep | Documentaries, audiobooks | | shadow | `72d2a864-b236-402e-a166-a838ccc2c273` | male | distinctive | Gaming, entertainment | | sakura | `559d3b72-3e79-4f11-9b62-9ec702a6c057` | female | anime | Character voices | | zenith | `ed751d4d-e633-4bb0-8f5e-b5c8ddb04402` | male | deep | Gaming, dramatic content | | flora | `a931a6af-fb01-42f0-a8c0-bd14bc302bb1` | female | cheerful | Kids content, upbeat | | commander | `bd35e4e6-6283-46b9-86b6-7cfa3dd409b9` | male | heroic | Gaming, action content |
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## š Supported Languages
| Code | Language | |------|------------| | `en` | English | | `es` | Spanish | | `fr` | French | | `de` | German | | `it` | Italian | | `pt` | Portuguese | | `pl` | Polish | | `ru` | Russian | | `nl` | Dutch | | `sv` | Swedish | | `ca` | Catalan |
Use the multilingual model for non-English languages:
```javascript const audio = await client.generateSpeech({ text: 'Bonjour le monde!', voice_id: 'ellie-voice-id', model: 'voiceai-tts-multilingual-v1-latest', language: 'fr' }); ```
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## šØ Voice Design
Customize voice output with these parameters:
| Parameter | Range | Default | Description | |-----------|-------|---------|-------------| | `temperature` | 0-2 | 1.0 | Higher = more expressive, lower = more consistent | | `top_p` | 0-1 | 0.8 | Controls randomness in speech generation |
**Example:**
```javascript const audio = await client.generateSpeech({ text: 'This will sound very expressive!', voice_id: 'ellie-voice-id', temperature: 1.8, top_p: 0.9 }); ```
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## š” Streaming Mode
Generate audio with real-time streaming (recommended for long texts):
```bash # Stream audio as it generates node scripts/tts.js --text "This is a long story..." --voice ellie --stream
# Streaming with custom output node scripts/tts.js --text "Chapter one..." --voice oliver --stream --output chapter1.mp3 ```
**SDK streaming:**
```javascript const stream = await client.streamSpeech({ text: 'Long text here...', voice_id: 'ellie-voice-id' });
// Pipe to file stream.pipe(fs.createWriteStream('output.mp3'));
// Or handle chunks stream.on('data', chunk => { // Process audio chunk }); ```
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## š Audio Formats
| Format | Description | Use Case | |--------|-------------|----------| | `mp3` | Standard MP3 (32kHz) | General use | | `wav` | Uncompressed WAV | High quality | | `pcm` | Raw PCM audio | Processing | | `opus_48000_128` | Opus 128kbps | Streaming | | `mp3_44100_192` | High-quality MP3 | Professional |
See `voice-ai-tts-sdk.js` for all format options.
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## š» CLI Usage
```bash # Set API key export VOICE_AI_API_KEY="your-key-here"
# Generate speech node scripts/tts.js --text "Hello world!" --voice ellie
# Choose different voice node scripts/tts.js --text "Good morning!" --voice oliver --output morning.mp3
# Use streaming for long texts node scripts/tts.js --text "Once upon a time..." --voice lilith --stream
# Show help node scripts/tts.js --help ```
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## š Files
``` voice-ai-tts/ āāā SKILL.md # This documentation āāā README.md # Quick start āāā CHANGELOG.md # Version history āāā LICENSE.md # MIT license āāā SECURITY.md # Security & privacy notes āāā voices.json # Voice definitions āāā voice-ai-tts.yaml # OpenAPI specification āāā voice-ai-tts-sdk.js # JavaScript/Node.js SDK āāā package.json # OpenClaw metadata āāā scripts/ ā āāā tts.js # CLI tool ```
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## š° Cost & Usage
Voice.ai uses a credit-based system. Check your usage:
```javascript // The SDK tracks usage via API responses const voices = await client.listVoices(); // Check response headers for rate limit info ```
**Tips to reduce costs:** - Use streaming for long texts (more efficient) - Cache generated audio when possible - Use appropriate audio quality for your use case
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## š Links
- **[Get API Key](https://voice.ai/dashboard)** - Sign up and get your key - **[API Documentation](https://voice.ai/docs)** - Full API reference - **[Voice Library](https://voice.ai/voices)** - Browse all voices - **[API Reference](https://voice.ai/docs/api-reference/text-to-speech/generate-speech)** - Endpoint details - **[Pricing](https://voice.ai/pricing)** - Plans and credits
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## š Changelog
### v1.1.5 (2026-02-16) - Declare runtime requirements via `metadata.clawdbot` so ClawHub shows required env vars
### v1.1.4 (2026-02-16) - Declare `VOICE_AI_API_KEY` as primary env var in metadata
### v1.1.3 (2026-02-16) - Remove voice-sample upload features from the published bundle to reduce privacy risk - Require `VOICE_AI_API_KEY` via environment variable only
### v1.1.2 (2026-02-16) - Added `SECURITY.md` and `LICENSE.md` for provenance and transparency - Restricted SDK transport to HTTPS only
### v1.1.1 (2026-02-16) - Packaging metadata improvements for ClawHub import (bin/files metadata)
### v1.1.0 (2026-02-16) - Declared required credentials in metadata - Documented the production API endpoint domain - Renamed voice personas for IP-safe labeling - Added `voices.json` for voice data
### v1.0.0 (2025-01-31) - Initial release - 9 curated voice personas - 11 language support - Streaming mode - Voice design parameters - Full SDK with error handling - CLI tool
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## š ļø SDK Quick Reference
```javascript const VoiceAI = require('./voice-ai-tts-sdk'); const client = new VoiceAI(process.env.VOICE_AI_API_KEY);
// List voices const voices = await client.listVoices({ limit: 10 });
// Get voice details const voice = await client.getVoice('voice-id');
// Generate speech const audio = await client.generateSpeech({ text: 'Hello, world!', voice_id: 'voice-id', audio_format: 'mp3' });
// Generate to file await client.generateSpeechToFile( { text: 'Hello!', voice_id: 'voice-id' }, 'output.mp3' );
// Stream speech const stream = await client.streamSpeech({ text: 'Long text...', voice_id: 'voice-id' });
// Delete voice await client.deleteVoice('voice-id'); ```
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## ā Troubleshooting
| Error | Cause | Solution | |-------|-------|----------| | `AuthenticationError` | Invalid API key | Check your `VOICE_AI_API_KEY` | | `PaymentRequiredError` | Out of credits | Add credits at voice.ai/dashboard | | `RateLimitError` | Too many requests | Wait and retry, or upgrade plan | | `ValidationError` | Invalid parameters | Check text length and voice_id |
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Made with ā¤ļø by [Nick Gill](https://github.com/gizmoGremlin)