README.md

metadata

title: Malayalam Text → AI Voice (Free)
emoji: 🗣️
colorFrom: indigo
colorTo: green
sdk: gradio
sdk_version: 6.1.0
app_file: app.py
runtime: python
pinned: false
license: mit
models:
  - ai4bharat/vits_rasa_13

മലയാളം Text → AI Voice (Free)

A free web app (Hugging Face Space, Gradio) that converts Malayalam text to speech using the AI4Bharat VITS model.

Features

• Multiple voice styles (ALEXA, NEWS, BOOK, etc.)
• Prosody controls: Speaking rate & pitch (approximate via resampling)
• Batch paragraphs: Split text by blank line → one file per paragraph × style
• WAV + MP3 output (MP3 requires ffmpeg)

Deploy / Run

1. Ensure the files below are present in the repository:
   • app.py
   • requirements.txt
   • packages.txt (contains ffmpeg for MP3)
   • LICENSE
2. Accept access to the gated model ai4bharat/vits_rasa_13 on its model page (click “Access repository / Agree”).
3. If you still get permission errors, add a read token as a Space secret:
   • Settings → Variables and secrets → New secret
   • Name: HF_TOKEN | Value: your Hugging Face read token
4. Restart the Space.

Notes

• Prosody controls are approximate (client-side resampling). For true SSML prosody, consider Azure AI Speech Malayalam neural voice (ml-IN-SobhanaNeural). ``