Converts Japanese text into natural-sounding speech using local and cloud-based Text-to-Speech engines.
The Japanese TTS Reading skill enables Claude to generate high-quality audio from Japanese text for narrations, accessibility, and content creation. It provides a unified interface for multiple backends, including macOS's native 'say' command, Google Cloud Text-to-Speech (WaveNet/Neural2), VOICEVOX for specialized character voices, and OpenAI TTS. Whether you need a quick local playback, a professional-grade narration, or a creative character voice like Zundamon, this skill automates the setup, text preprocessing, and audio file generation process directly within your workflow.
Key Features
01High-quality Japanese voice selection including Neural2 and character-specific voices
020 GitHub stars
03Customizable speaking rates and speaker ID parameters
04Supports multiple TTS engines: macOS, Google Cloud, VOICEVOX, and OpenAI
05Built-in text optimization for natural Japanese pronunciation and pacing
06Automated audio file generation in MP3, WAV, and AIFF formats
Use Cases
01Creating audio versions of blog posts or documentation for improved accessibility
02Generating professional voiceover narrations for video scripts and presentations
03Producing creative content using specialized VOICEVOX character voices
