Speechify Player Integration

This repository provides a seamless integration of the Speechify text-to-speech (TTS) service into your web application. The integration allows you to easily initialize and use the Speechify player to convert text content into speech with various customization options.

Installation

To get started, you need to install the Speechify Embeddable UI and Speechify API SDK packages:

npm install @speechify/embeddable-ui @speechify/api-sdk

or

yarn add @speechify/embeddable-ui @speechify/api-sdk

Please refer to the Speechify API SDK Documentation for more information on initializing and using the Speechify client.

Usage

Importing the Required Modules

First, import the necessary modules in your project:

import { initializePlayer } from "./src/player/player.ts";
import { Speechify } from "@speechify/api-sdk";

Initializing the Speechify Client

Create an instance of the Speechify client:

const speechify = new Speechify();

To use the Speechify API in a browser environment, you need to handle authentication securely. The Speechify client requires a token to authenticate requests and set up a token issuance endpoint on your server. Please refer to the Speechify API Authentication Documentation for more information on how to configure the token manager and set up a token issuance endpoint.

Initializing the Player

Initialize the Speechify player with the Speechify client:

initializePlayer(speechify);

Using the Speechify Player Component

You can now use the <speechify-player> component in your HTML or JSX to convert text content into speech. The component accepts several attributes for customization:

• content: The text content you want to convert to speech.
• voice-id: The ID of the voice you want to use (e.g., "george"). You can obtain available voice-ids from the Speechify API Playground.
• generation-type: The type of generation, such as "stream" for real-time streaming or "speech" for a single speech generation.

Example usage:

<speechify-player
  content="Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua."
  voice-id="george"
  generation-type="stream"
/>

Configuration Options

Speechify Player Attributes

• content (required): The text content to be converted to speech.
• voice-id (required): The ID of the voice to be used for speech generation.
• generation-type (optional): The type of generation, such as "stream" for real-time streaming or "speech" for a single speech generation.

Example

Here is a complete example of how to integrate the Speechify player into your application:

import { initializePlayer } from "./src/player/player.ts";
import { Speechify } from "@speechify/api-sdk";

// You need to handle authentication securely by setting up a token issuance endpoint on your server and setting the token manager
const speechify = new Speechify();

initializePlayer(speechify);

<speechify-player
  content="Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua."
  voice-id="george"
  generation-type="stream"
/>

Generation Types

Speech vs Stream

• Speech: This generation type is used for generating a single speech output. It is suitable for scenarios where you need to convert a block of text into speech once, such as for a podcast or an audiobook. The advantage is that it generates a complete audio file that can be saved and reused. The disadvantage is that it may take longer to generate the speech, especially for large texts. Please refer to the Speechify API Speech Route Documentation for more information.

• Stream: This generation type is used for real-time streaming of speech. It is suitable for scenarios where you need to convert text to speech on-the-fly, such as for live captions or interactive applications. The advantage is that it provides immediate feedback and can handle large texts efficiently. The disadvantage is that it requires a stable internet connection and may not be suitable for saving the speech output. Please refer to the Speechify API Stream Route Documentation for more information.