| name | kokoro-tts |
| description | Generate spoken audio from text using the local Kokoro TTS engine. Use when the user asks to "say" something, requests a voice message, or wants text converted to speech. |
Kokoro TTS
This skill allows you to generate high-quality AI speech using a local or remote Kokoro-TTS instance.
Configuration
The skill uses the KOKORO_API_URL environment variable to locate the API.
- Default:
http://localhost:8880/v1/audio/speech
- To Configure: Add
KOKORO_API_URL=http://your-server:port/v1/audio/speech to your .env file or environment.
Usage
To generate speech, run the included Node.js script.
Command
node skills/kokoro-tts/scripts/tts.js "<text>" [voice] [speed]
- text: The text to speak. Wrap in quotes.
- voice: (Optional) The voice ID. Defaults to
af_heart.
- speed: (Optional) Speech speed (0.25 to 4.0). Defaults to
1.0.
Example
node skills/kokoro-tts/scripts/tts.js "Hello Ed, this is Theosaurus speaking." af_nova
Output
The script will output a single line starting with MEDIA: followed by the path to the generated MP3 file. OpenClaw will automatically pick this up and send it as an audio attachment.
Example Output:
MEDIA: media/tts_1706745000000.mp3
Available Voices
Common choices:
af_heart (Default, Female, Warm)af_nova (Female, Professional)am_adam (Male, Deep)bf_alice (British Female)
For a full list, see references/voices.md or query the API.
