Install the belt CLI skill:
npx skills add belt-sh/cli
AI Voice Generation
Generate natural AI voices via inference.sh CLI.
Quick Start
Requires inference.sh CLI (
belt). Install instructions
bashbelt login # Generate speech belt app run falai/kokoro-tts --input '{ "prompt": "Hello! This is an AI-generated voice that sounds natural and engaging.", "voice": "af_sarah" }'
Available Models
| Model | App ID | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Inworld TTS-2 | inworld/text-to-speech-2 | 100+ languages, emotion/non-verbal steering, delivery modes |
| Inworld TTS 1.5 Max | inworld/text-to-speech-1-5-max | Low latency (<200ms), 15 languages |
| Inworld TTS 1.5 Mini | inworld/text-to-speech-1-5-mini | Ultra-low latency (~120ms), 15 languages, real-time |
| ElevenLabs TTS | elevenlabs/tts | Premium quality, 22+ voices, 32 languages |
| ElevenLabs Voice Changer | elevenlabs/voice-changer | Transform existing voice recordings |
| Kokoro TTS | falai/kokoro-tts | Natural, multiple voices |
| DIA | infsh/dia-tts | Conversational, expressive |
| Chatterbox | infsh/chatterbox | Casual, entertainment |
| Higgs | infsh/higgs-audio | Professional narration |
| VibeVoice | infsh/vibevoice | Emotional range |
Kokoro Voice Library
American English
| Voice ID | Gender | Style |
|---|---|---|
af_sarah | Female | Warm, friendly |
af_nicole | Female | Professional |
af_sky | Female | Youthful |
am_michael | Male | Authoritative |
am_adam | Male | Conversational |
am_echo | Male | Clear, neutral |
British English
| Voice ID | Gender | Style |
|---|---|---|
bf_emma | Female | Refined |
bf_isabella | Female | Warm |
bm_george | Male | Classic |
bm_lewis | Male | Modern |
Inworld TTS — Character & Emotion Voices
Inworld TTS-2 is purpose-built for character voices, gaming, and expressive speech. Use [brackets] inline for emotion, non-verbals, and delivery control:
bash# Expressive character voice with emotion steering belt app run inworld/text-to-speech-2 --input '{ "text": "[excited] Oh wow, you actually found the ancient artifact! [gasp] I cannot believe it... [whisper] We need to keep this between us.", "voice_id": "Sarah", "delivery_mode": "CREATIVE" }' # Calm narrator with stable delivery belt app run inworld/text-to-speech-2 --input '{ "text": "The sun set behind the mountains, casting long shadows across the valley. A new chapter was about to begin.", "voice_id": "Sarah", "delivery_mode": "STABLE" }'
Delivery modes: STABLE (consistent, narration), BALANCED (natural, default), CREATIVE (expressive, characters)
Steering examples: [laugh], [sigh], [whisper], [excited], [sad], [angry], [pause], [gasp]
Built-in voices (271+ across 15 languages): Sarah, Alex, Ashley, Dennis, Hana, Blake, Luna, Clive, and many more. Browse all at the Inworld TTS Playground.
Low-Latency for Real-Time / Conversational AI
bash# Ultra-fast response for chatbots & game NPCs (~120ms) belt app run inworld/text-to-speech-1-5-mini --input '{ "text": "Welcome, traveler. What brings you to our village?", "voice_id": "Clive", "speaking_rate": 0.9 }'
Voice Generation Examples
Professional Narration
bashbelt app run falai/kokoro-tts --input '{ "prompt": "Welcome to our quarterly earnings call. Today we will discuss the financial performance and strategic initiatives for the past quarter.", "voice": "am_michael", "speed": 1.0 }'
Conversational Style
bashbelt app run infsh/dia-tts --input '{ "text": "Hey, so I was thinking about that project we discussed. What if we tried a different approach?", "voice": "conversational" }'
Audiobook Narration
bashbelt app run falai/kokoro-tts --input '{ "prompt": "Chapter One. The morning mist hung low over the valley as Sarah made her way down the winding path. She had been walking for hours.", "voice": "bf_emma", "language": "british-english", "speed": 0.9 }'
Video Voiceover
bashbelt app run falai/kokoro-tts --input '{ "prompt": "Introducing the next generation of productivity. Work smarter, not harder.", "voice": "af_nicole", "speed": 1.1 }'
Podcast Host
bashbelt app run falai/kokoro-tts --input '{ "prompt": "Welcome back to Tech Talk! Im your host, and today we are diving deep into the world of artificial intelligence.", "voice": "am_adam" }'
Multi-Voice Conversation
bash# Generate dialogue between two speakers # Speaker 1 belt app run falai/kokoro-tts --input '{ "prompt": "Have you seen the latest AI developments? Its incredible how fast things are moving.", "voice": "am_michael" }' > speaker1.json # Speaker 2 belt app run falai/kokoro-tts --input '{ "prompt": "I know, right? Just last week I tried that new image generator and was blown away.", "voice": "af_sarah" }' > speaker2.json # Merge conversation (no inference.sh app concatenates audio; use ffmpeg locally) curl -L -o speaker1.mp3 "<speaker1-url>" curl -L -o speaker2.mp3 "<speaker2-url>" ffmpeg -i speaker1.mp3 -i speaker2.mp3 -filter_complex "acrossfade=d=0.3" conversation.mp3
Long-Form Content
Chunked Processing
For content over 5000 characters, split into chunks:
bash# Process long text in chunks TEXT="Your very long text here..." # Split and generate # Chunk 1 belt app run falai/kokoro-tts --input '{ "prompt": "<chunk-1>", "voice": "bf_emma", "language": "british-english" }' > chunk1.json # Chunk 2 belt app run falai/kokoro-tts --input '{ "prompt": "<chunk-2>", "voice": "bf_emma", "language": "british-english" }' > chunk2.json # Merge chunks (no inference.sh app concatenates audio; use ffmpeg locally) curl -L -o chunk1.mp3 "<chunk1-url>" curl -L -o chunk2.mp3 "<chunk2-url>" ffmpeg -i chunk1.mp3 -i chunk2.mp3 -filter_complex "acrossfade=d=0.1" narration.mp3
Voice + Video Workflow
Add Voiceover to Video
bash# 1. Generate voiceover belt app run falai/kokoro-tts --input '{ "prompt": "This stunning footage shows the beauty of nature in its purest form.", "voice": "am_michael" }' > voiceover.json # 2. Merge with video belt app run infsh/video-audio-merger --input '{ "video_file": "https://your-video.mp4", "audio_file": "<voiceover-url>" }'
Create Talking Head
bash# 1. Generate speech belt app run falai/kokoro-tts --input '{ "prompt": "Hi, Im excited to share some updates with you today.", "voice": "af_sarah" }' > speech.json # 2. Animate with avatar belt app run bytedance/omnihuman-1-5 --input '{ "image": "https://portrait.jpg", "audio": "<speech-url>" }'
Speed and Pacing
| Speed | Effect | Use For |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | Slow, deliberate | Audiobooks, meditation |
| 0.9 | Slightly slow | Education, tutorials |
| 1.0 | Normal | General purpose |
| 1.1 | Slightly fast | Commercials, energy |
| 1.2 | Fast | Quick announcements |
bash# Slow narration belt app run falai/kokoro-tts --input '{ "prompt": "Take a deep breath. Let yourself relax.", "voice": "bf_emma", "language": "british-english", "speed": 0.8 }'
Punctuation for Pacing
Use punctuation to control speech rhythm:
| Punctuation | Effect |
|---|---|
Period . | Full pause |
Comma , | Brief pause |
... | Extended pause |
! | Emphasis |
? | Question intonation |
- | Quick break |
bashbelt app run falai/kokoro-tts --input '{ "prompt": "Wait... Did you hear that? Something is coming. Something big!", "voice": "am_adam" }'
Best Practices
- Match voice to content - Professional voice for business, casual for social
- Use punctuation - Control pacing with periods and commas
- Keep sentences short - Easier to generate and sounds more natural
- Test different voices - Same text sounds different across voices
- Adjust speed - Slightly slower often sounds more natural
- Break long content - Process in chunks for consistency
Use Cases
- Voiceovers - Video narration, commercials
- Audiobooks - Full book narration
- Podcasts - AI hosts and guests
- E-learning - Course narration
- Accessibility - Screen reader content
- IVR - Phone system messages
- Content localization - Translate and voice
Related Skills
bash# ElevenLabs TTS (premium, 22+ voices) npx skills add inference-sh/skills@elevenlabs-tts # ElevenLabs voice changer (transform recordings) npx skills add inference-sh/skills@elevenlabs-voice-changer # All TTS models npx skills add inference-sh/skills@text-to-speech # Podcast creation npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-podcast-creation # AI avatars npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-avatar-video # Video generation npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-video-generation # Full platform skill npx skills add inference-sh/skills@infsh-cli
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