PiperTTS-DE: Optimized for Qualcomm Devices
PiperTTS is a high-quality multi-lingual text-to-speech library.
This is based on the implementation of PiperTTS-DE found here. This repository contains pre-exported model files optimized for Qualcomm® devices. You can use the Qualcomm® AI Hub Models library to export with custom configurations. More details on model performance across various devices, can be found here.
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Getting Started
There are two ways to deploy this model on your device:
Option 1: Download Pre-Exported Models
Below are pre-exported model assets ready for deployment.
| Runtime | Precision | Chipset | SDK Versions | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8775P | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA7255P | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
For more device-specific assets and performance metrics, visit PiperTTS-DE on Qualcomm® AI Hub.
Option 2: Export with Custom Configurations
Use the Qualcomm® AI Hub Models Python library to compile and export the model with your own:
- Custom weights (e.g., fine-tuned checkpoints)
- Custom input shapes
- Target device and runtime configurations
This option is ideal if you need to customize the model beyond the default configuration provided here.
See our repository for PiperTTS-DE on GitHub for usage instructions.
Model Details
Model Type: Model_use_case.audio_generation
Model Stats:
- Max decoded sequence length: 64 tokens
- Model checkpoint: rhasspy/piper-checkpoints
- Model size (decoder) (float): 6.37 MB
- Model size (encoder) (float): 28.7 MB
- Model size (flow) (float): 28.2 MB
- Model size (sdp) (float): 6.61 KB
- Model size (t5_decoder) (float): 21.8 MB
- Model size (t5_encoder) (float): 57.5 MB
- Number of parameters (decoder): 1.66M
- Number of parameters (encoder): 7.51M
- Number of parameters (flow): 7.39M
- Number of parameters (sdp): 1.04K
- Number of parameters (t5_decoder): 5.72M
- Number of parameters (t5_encoder): 15.1M
Performance Summary
| Model | Runtime | Precision | Chipset | Inference Time (ms) | Peak Memory Range (MB) | Primary Compute Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 0.325 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | 0.417 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 0.312 ms | 0 - 7 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 0.579 ms | 1 - 10 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 0.999 ms | 0 - 8 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 0.399 ms | 1 - 2 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 0.651 ms | 0 - 5 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 0.651 ms | 0 - 5 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 0.651 ms | 0 - 5 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 0.579 ms | 1 - 10 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 0.516 ms | 3 - 5 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 0.417 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 0.286 ms | 0 - 13 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 0.999 ms | 0 - 8 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 0.803 ms | 0 - 6 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 0.286 ms | 0 - 13 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 0.269 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 0.636 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | 1.046 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 0.633 ms | 0 - 8 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 1.344 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 2.799 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 0.893 ms | 0 - 1 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 1.262 ms | 0 - 10 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 1.262 ms | 0 - 10 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 1.262 ms | 0 - 10 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 1.344 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 1.127 ms | 0 - 2 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 1.046 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 0.526 ms | 0 - 13 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 2.799 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 1.737 ms | 0 - 6 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 0.526 ms | 0 - 13 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 0.489 ms | 0 - 13 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 1.735 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | 3.096 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 2.162 ms | 0 - 8 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 4.376 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 8.081 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 3.01 ms | 0 - 2 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 3.471 ms | 0 - 5 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 3.471 ms | 0 - 5 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 3.471 ms | 0 - 5 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 4.376 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 3.326 ms | 0 - 2 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 3.096 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 1.9 ms | 0 - 13 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 8.081 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 3.974 ms | 0 - 6 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 1.9 ms | 0 - 13 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 1.823 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 18.896 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | 30.163 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 23.318 ms | 0 - 7 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 38.258 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 46.93 ms | 0 - 10 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 30.407 ms | 0 - 2 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 32.864 ms | 0 - 10 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 32.864 ms | 0 - 10 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 32.864 ms | 0 - 10 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 38.258 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 32.301 ms | 2 - 5 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 30.163 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 19.104 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 46.93 ms | 0 - 10 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 35.201 ms | 0 - 6 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 19.104 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 17.053 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 9.675 ms | 4 - 4 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | 15.803 ms | 4 - 4 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 11.014 ms | 4 - 11 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 18.26 ms | 4 - 13 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 39.909 ms | 1 - 9 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 15.125 ms | 4 - 5 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 17.258 ms | 1 - 11 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 17.258 ms | 1 - 11 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 17.258 ms | 1 - 11 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 18.26 ms | 4 - 13 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 17.346 ms | 6 - 12 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 15.803 ms | 4 - 4 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 8.901 ms | 3 - 12 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 39.909 ms | 1 - 9 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 18.834 ms | 0 - 6 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 8.901 ms | 3 - 12 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 8.949 ms | 3 - 11 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 7.103 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | 11.215 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 7.689 ms | 0 - 8 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 11.168 ms | 1 - 10 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 20.576 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 10.404 ms | 0 - 2 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 11.115 ms | 0 - 6 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 11.115 ms | 0 - 6 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 11.115 ms | 0 - 6 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 11.168 ms | 1 - 10 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 10.934 ms | 0 - 2 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 11.215 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 6.951 ms | 0 - 13 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 20.576 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 12.65 ms | 0 - 6 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 6.951 ms | 0 - 13 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 6.604 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
License
- The license for the original implementation of PiperTTS-DE can be found here.
References
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