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speech-tools for Mac

C++ speech software library from the University of Edinburgh

Quick answer: speech-tools is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install speech-tools. It is distributed under the MIT-Festival licence. It has 2 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What speech-tools is

speech-tools is a command-line tool for macOS: C++ speech software library from the University of Edinburgh.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT-Festival licence.

How to install speech-tools

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install speech-tools.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install speech-tools on Mac?

Run brew install speech-tools in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is speech-tools open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT-Festival licence.

Does speech-tools run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is speech-tools?

It was installed 2 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10747 in this catalogue.

What version of speech-tools is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.5.0.