Zhipu AI TTS

Text-to-speech conversion using Zhipu AI (BigModel) GLM-TTS model. Use when you need to convert text to audio files with various voice options. Supports Chinese text synthesis with multiple voice personas, speed control, and output formats.

Zhipu AI Text-to-Speech

Convert Chinese text to natural-sounding speech using Zhipu AI's GLM-TTS model.

Setup

1. Get your API Key: Get a key from Zhipu AI Console

2. Set it in your environment:

bash

export ZHIPU_API_KEY="your-key-here"

Available Voices

System Voices (Pre-built)

• tongtong (彤彤) - Default voice, balanced tone
• chuichui (锤锤) - Male voice, deeper tone
• xiaochen (小陈) - Young professional voice
• jam - 动动动物圈 Jam voice
• kazi - 动动动物圈 Kazi voice
• douji - 动动动物圈 Douji voice
• luodo - 动动动物圈 Luodo voice

Usage

Basic Text-to-Speech

Convert text to speech with default settings (tongtong voice, normal speed, WAV format):

bash

bash scripts/text_to_speech.sh "你好，今天天气怎么样"

Advanced Options

Specify voice, speed, format, and output filename:

bash

bash scripts/text_to_speech.sh "欢迎使用智能语音服务" xiaochen 1.2 wav greeting.wav

Parameters:

• text (required): Chinese text to convert (max 1024 characters)
• voice (optional): tongtong (default), chuichui, xiaochen, jam, kazi, douji, luodo
• speed (optional): Speech speed from 0.5 to 2.0 (default: 1.0)
• output_format (optional): wav (default), pcm
• output_file (optional): Output filename (default: output.{format})

Voice Selection Guide

Choose tongtong (default) for:

• General purpose narration
• Professional presentations
• Balanced tone requirements

Choose chuichui for:

• Male voice needed
• Deeper, authoritative tone
• Documentary or formal content

Choose xiaochen for:

• Young, energetic tone
• Modern, casual content
• Friendly assistant vibe

Choose jam/kazi/douji/luodo for:

• Entertainment content
• Character voices
• Creative projects

Speed Control

Recommended speeds:

• 0.8-1.0: Clear, professional narration
• 1.0-1.2: Natural conversational pace (default: 1.0)
• 1.2-1.5: Energetic, upbeat delivery
• 1.5-2.0: Fast-paced summaries (may reduce clarity)

Output Formats

WAV (recommended):

• Standard audio format
• Widely compatible
• Better quality preservation

PCM:

• Raw audio format
• Smaller file size
• Requires additional processing for playback

Examples

Create a professional greeting:

bash

bash scripts/text_to_speech.sh "您好，感谢致电智能客服，请按1选择中文服务" tongtong 1.0 wav greeting.wav

Generate an energetic announcement:

bash

bash scripts/text_to_speech.sh "热烈欢迎各位嘉宾参加今天的活动！" xiaochen 1.3 wav announcement.wav

Create a calm narration:

bash

bash scripts/text_to_speech.sh "在这个宁静的夜晚，让我们一起欣赏美丽的星空" chuichui 0.9 wav narration.wav

Character Limits

• Maximum input: 1024 characters per request
• For longer texts, split into multiple segments
• Combine audio files post-generation

Audio Quality Tips

Best practices:

• Use punctuation for natural pauses (commas, periods)
• Break long sentences into shorter segments
• Use appropriate line breaks for paragraph pauses
• Test speed settings for your specific content

Sample rate: Generated audio uses 24000 Hz sampling rate for optimal quality.

Troubleshooting

Text Length Issues:

• Split texts longer than 1024 characters
• Process segments separately
• Combine using audio editing tools

Audio Quality Issues:

• Check text encoding (use UTF-8)
• Verify punctuation placement
• Adjust speed settings
• Try different voices

File Playback Issues:

• Ensure format compatibility with your player
• WAV format works on most systems
• PCM may require conversion

API Notes

• Responses are returned as audio files
• Watermarking enabled by default (can be disabled in account settings)
• No strict rate limiting documented
• Audio generation typically completes in 1-3 seconds