PDF text to audio and Read

This python projects is made to extract text from a pdf file , convert it into audio file and read the same to the user. it includes functionalities like play/pause , read speed , voice - male/female and file (book) selection.

Features

• Play/Pause
• Voice selection
• file selection
• speech speed modification

Prerequisite

To run this project, you will need a python evnironment with jupyter installed . A bunch of other dependencies are also required for the project.

Installation

The required environment can be set using terminal itself.

Check python installed in you setup. Note: this step can be skipped.

where python

Create a local environment

  python -m venv env_name_

You can also create specific environment by mentioning the python path.

python_path -m venv env_name_

Install the necessary libraries using pip.

pip install PyPDF2
pip install pyttsx3
pip install pygame      ## for playing the audio
pip install notebook    ## if jupyter notebook is not installed
pip install ipykernel   ## for installing python kernel

Setup your environment. If you are using VS code, the editor itself sets up your kernel. you can just select the python environment created as your kernel for the notebook.

python -m ipykernel install --user --name=env_name_
.\env_name\scripts\activate   ##activate your environment

Working

The projects can be run after setting up the evironments by the help of the notebook.

Drawbacks

The project has some drawbacks.

• can not skip particular pages
• audio length can be for hours depending on the number of pages.
• the speech is not natural
• limited to few languages only
• only .wav format worked for the project

Support

• Email : [email protected]
• github : https://github.com/pratham-ak2004
• linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/pratham-a-kadekar-8397a7249/