Free Tts

Organization

OpenMinis

free-tts

Free text-to-speech (edge-tts), with no API key or registration required. Converts text to MP3 audio files. Trigger this skill when the user says "read aloud," "text-to-speech," "TTS," "generate audio," "read it," "read it out loud," "say it," "play it," or in any scenario where text needs to be converted to speech for playback.

Overview

Publisher	OpenMinis
Repository	`MinisSkills`
Skill name	`free-tts`
Stars	543
Forks	86
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by OpenMinis on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Free Tts AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/OpenMinis/MinisSkills/tree/main/free-tts
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/OpenMinis/MinisSkills.git /tmp/MinisSkills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/MinisSkills/free-tts .claude/skills/free-tts

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Free Tts in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Free Tts on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Free Tts is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Free TTS Skill

Use edge-tts (a Python library) to convert text to an MP3 audio file. It calls the Microsoft Edge browser's online TTS interface in the background. It is completely free, requires no registration, needs no configuration, has unlimited usage, and connects directly from within China.

Environment Dependencies

sh
pip install edge-tts

No API key, account, or token is required.

Complete List of Chinese Voices

#	Voice ID	Name	Gender	Language/Style
1	`zh-CN-XiaoxiaoNeural`	Xiaoxiao ⭐	Female	Mandarin, warm and natural
2	`zh-CN-XiaoyiNeural`	Xiaoyi	Female	Mandarin, lively and playful
3	`zh-CN-YunxiNeural`	Yunxi	Male	Mandarin, cheerful and energetic
4	`zh-CN-YunjianNeural`	Yunjian	Male	Mandarin, passionate and powerful
5	`zh-CN-YunyangNeural`	Yunyang	Male	Mandarin, professional and reliable
6	`zh-CN-YunxiaNeural`	Yunxia	Male	Mandarin, cute and charming
7	`zh-CN-liaoning-XiaobeiNeural`	Xiaobei	Female	Northeastern Chinese, humorous and friendly
8	`zh-CN-shaanxi-XiaoniNeural`	Xiaoni	Female	Shaanxi dialect, bright and cheerful
9	`zh-HK-HiuGaaiNeural`	HiuGaai	Female	Cantonese, friendly
10	`zh-HK-HiuMaanNeural`	HiuMaan	Female	Cantonese, friendly
11	`zh-HK-WanLungNeural`	WanLung	Male	Cantonese, friendly
12	`zh-TW-HsiaoChenNeural`	HsiaoChen	Female	Taiwan Mandarin, friendly
13	`zh-TW-HsiaoYuNeural`	HsiaoYu	Female	Taiwan Mandarin, friendly
14	`zh-TW-YunJheNeural`	YunJhe	Male	Taiwan Mandarin, friendly

To view the complete list of multilingual voices, run edge-tts --list-voices.

Usage

sh
# Default voice (Xiaoxiao)
edge-tts --text "Hello, and welcome to our free text-to-speech service." --write-media /var/minis/workspace/output.mp3

# Specify a voice
edge-tts --voice zh-CN-XiaoyiNeural --text "The weather is really nice today." --write-media /var/minis/workspace/output.mp3

# Adjust speech rate and volume (percentage, -50 ~ +100)
edge-tts --voice zh-CN-XiaoxiaoNeural --rate=+20% --volume=+50% \
  --text "Welcome to today's news." --write-media /var/minis/workspace/output.mp3

Parameter Description

Parameter	Description	Default Value
`--text`	Text to synthesize (required)	N/A
`--write-media`	Output MP3 file path (required)	N/A
`--voice`	Voice ID	`zh-CN-XiaoxiaoNeural`
`--rate`	Speech rate adjustment percentage	`0%`
`--volume`	Volume adjustment percentage	`0%`
`--pitch`	Pitch adjustment	`0Hz`

Output Format

Return an MP3 file link that the user can click to play, in this format:


![Audio](minis://workspace/free_tts_<timestamp>.mp3)

Shortcuts

User Input	Action
"Read it" / "Read aloud"	Synthesize and play using the default voice (Xiaoxiao)
"Use a male voice"	Switch to YunJhe (Taiwan Mandarin male voice)
"Change"	Cycle to the next voice in the list
"Switch to a dialect"	Switch to Xiaoni (Shaanxi dialect)
"Switch to Cantonese" / "Speak Cantonese"	Switch to WanLung (Cantonese)
"Restore default"	Return to Xiaoxiao

Complete Workflow

The user requests that text be read aloud or says "Read it"
Determine the target voice (specified by the user or the current default)
Call edge-tts to synthesize an MP3 at /var/minis/workspace/free_tts_<timestamp>.mp3
Return an audio link for the user to play

Notes

Synthesis speed: About 1 to 2 seconds per sentence
Internet connection required: Cloud-based synthesis through the Microsoft Edge TTS online interface
Zero cost: No account or payment required
Output format: 24 kHz, 160 kbps MP3
English and other non-Chinese voices can also speak Chinese, but their accents are not standard, so they are not recommended.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Free Tts AI skill do?

Why use Free Tts on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Free Tts is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Free Tts in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/OpenMinis/MinisSkills/tree/main/free-tts. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Free Tts?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Free Tts?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Free Tts with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Free Tts AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by OpenMinis under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Free TTS Skill

Environment Dependencies

Complete List of Chinese Voices

Usage

Parameter Description

Output Format

Shortcuts

Complete Workflow

Notes

Frequently asked questions

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