PiperTTS-EN: Optimized for Qualcomm Devices
PiperTTS is a high-quality multi-lingual text-to-speech library.
This is based on the implementation of PiperTTS-EN 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® 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy Mobile | QAIRT 2.50 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | QAIRT 2.50 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | QAIRT 2.50 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | QAIRT 2.50 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | QAIRT 2.50 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | QAIRT 2.50 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | QAIRT 2.50 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | QAIRT 2.50 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8775P | QAIRT 2.50 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | QAIRT 2.50 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA7255P | QAIRT 2.50 | Download |
| VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | QAIRT 2.50 | Download |
For more device-specific assets and performance metrics, visit PiperTTS-EN 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-EN 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® 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy Mobile | 0.292 ms | 0 - 8 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 0.286 ms | 0 - 12 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 0.355 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 0.317 ms | 0 - 7 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 0.471 ms | 3 - 13 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 0.597 ms | 1 - 4 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 0.41 ms | 1 - 2 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 0.659 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 0.659 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 0.471 ms | 3 - 13 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 0.536 ms | 1 - 3 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 0.446 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 0.286 ms | 0 - 12 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 0.677 ms | 0 - 5 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy Mobile | 0.488 ms | 0 - 8 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 0.523 ms | 0 - 8 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 0.663 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 0.624 ms | 0 - 7 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 1.266 ms | 0 - 10 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 1.081 ms | 0 - 3 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 0.884 ms | 0 - 2 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 1.212 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 1.212 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 1.266 ms | 0 - 10 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 1.136 ms | 0 - 2 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 1.048 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 0.523 ms | 0 - 8 MB | NPU |
| charsiu_encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 1.613 ms | 0 - 5 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy Mobile | 4.413 ms | 0 - 8 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 4.981 ms | 0 - 12 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 4.263 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 5.925 ms | 0 - 7 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 4.783 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 7.921 ms | 0 - 3 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 7.795 ms | 0 - 2 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 7.822 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 7.822 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 4.783 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 7.627 ms | 0 - 2 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 7.531 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 4.981 ms | 0 - 12 MB | NPU |
| decoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 5.356 ms | 0 - 5 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy Mobile | 8.856 ms | 0 - 8 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 9.302 ms | 0 - 8 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 8.554 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 10.885 ms | 0 - 7 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 17.744 ms | 0 - 10 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 16.374 ms | 0 - 4 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 15.646 ms | 0 - 1 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 17.014 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 17.014 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 17.744 ms | 0 - 10 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 17.409 ms | 0 - 3 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 15.515 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 9.302 ms | 0 - 8 MB | NPU |
| encoder | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 19.983 ms | 0 - 5 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy Mobile | 9.156 ms | 3 - 10 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 8.448 ms | 1 - 9 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 9.695 ms | 4 - 4 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 10.729 ms | 6 - 14 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 16.547 ms | 3 - 13 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 16.854 ms | 4 - 12 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 14.406 ms | 4 - 5 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 16.413 ms | 1 - 6 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 16.413 ms | 1 - 6 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 16.547 ms | 3 - 13 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 16.356 ms | 4 - 11 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 15.275 ms | 4 - 4 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 8.448 ms | 1 - 9 MB | NPU |
| flow | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 18.034 ms | 0 - 5 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy Mobile | 7.245 ms | 0 - 8 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 7.437 ms | 0 - 7 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 7.775 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 8.127 ms | 0 - 8 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 11.92 ms | 0 - 10 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 11.021 ms | 0 - 4 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 11.246 ms | 1 - 3 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 11.946 ms | 0 - 10 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 11.946 ms | 0 - 10 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 11.92 ms | 0 - 10 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 11.856 ms | 2 - 5 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 12.153 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 7.437 ms | 0 - 7 MB | NPU |
| sdp | VOICE_AI | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 13.412 ms | 0 - 5 MB | NPU |
License
- The license for the original implementation of PiperTTS-EN can be found here.
References
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