Platform Notes

blurtpy works on macOS, Linux, and Windows, using platform-specific tools for speech and sound.

macOS

  • Uses say for TTS and afplay for sound playback (both pre-installed)

  • Voices can be listed and selected

  • No extra dependencies required

Linux

  • Uses espeak or spd-say for TTS, and aplay for sound

  • You may need to install these tools:

    sudo apt install espeak aplay

  • Voice selection depends on installed voices

  • If tools are missing, blurtpy will print a warning and fallback to printing

Windows

  • Uses pyttsx3 for TTS and winsound for sound

  • Voice selection depends on installed SAPI voices

  • No extra dependencies required (pyttsx3 is installed automatically)

Troubleshooting

  • If you hear no sound, check your system volume and that required tools are installed

  • For Linux, ensure espeak and aplay are available

  • For custom voices, check your OS documentation for available voices

See Configuration for more on voice and sound options.