TalkativeSubs

A powerful tool to convert subtitle files (SRT) to audio using Microsoft Edge's text-to-speech service, and to generate subtitles from audio files using OpenAI Whisper.

Features

• Subtitle to Audio Conversion:

  • Convert single SRT files or entire folders.
  • Multiple voice options with customizable settings (rate, volume, pitch, words per minute).
  • Progress tracking and continuation support.
  • Batch processing with parallel execution.

• Audio to Subtitle Translation:

  • Generate subtitles from audio files (MP3, WAV, etc.) using OpenAI Whisper.
  • Translate subtitles into user-defined languages using Googletrans.
  • Save subtitles in SRT format.

• Modular Design:

  • Clean and modular codebase for easy maintenance and extensibility.
  • Separate components for file selection, progress tracking, logging, and processing.

Special Thanks

• Special thanks to rany2 for creating edge-tts, which enables us to use Microsoft Edge's online text-to-speech service from Python without needing Microsoft Edge, Windows, or an API key.
• Thanks to OpenAI for the Whisper model, which powers the Audio to Subtitle Translation feature.
• Thanks to ssut for creating Googletrans, which enables subtitle translation into multiple languages.

Requirements

• Python 3.11 or 3.12 (I am using 3.12.6)
• FFmpeg (for audio processing)
• Whisper Model (automatically downloaded on first use)

Installation

If you prefer a video, here you go Installation Video

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/bionicop/TalkativeSubs.git

2. Navigate to the TalkativeSubs folder and install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Install FFmpeg:

   • Windows: Download from FFmpeg website
   • Linux: sudo apt-get install ffmpeg
   • macOS: brew install ffmpeg

Usage

1. Run the application:

   python main.py

2. Use the UI to:

   • Subtitle to Audio:
     • Select individual SRT files (single or multiple).
     • Choose a voice and customize settings.
     • Start, pause, resume, or cancel the conversion.
     • Monitor progress in real-time.
   • Audio to Subtitle:
     • Select audio files (MP3, WAV, etc.).
     • Choose a target language for subtitles.
     • Generate subtitles and translate them if needed.
     • Save subtitles in SRT format.

Future Iterations

• Processing options like max workers, batch size, and retry attempts.
• Voice customization like rate, volume, pitch, and words per minute.
• Audio to Subtitle Translation via OpenAI Whisper.
• Subtitle Translation via Googletrans.
• Add support for non-SRT subtitle formats (e.g., VTT, ASS).
• Add compatibility with more TTS engines (free ones).
• Add offline TTS options for users without internet access.