🗣️ Text-To-Speech Android App

This is a basic Android application that converts user-typed text into speech using Java and Android’s native TextToSpeech (TTS) API. It is a lightweight and beginner-friendly project designed to demonstrate the integration of TTS features in Android.

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✨ Features

• ⌨️ Accepts text input from the user
• 🔊 Converts text to spoken audio
• 🌍 English (US) language support
• 📲 Simple and responsive UI

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• 🧑‍💻 Java (Android)
• 📱 Android SDK
• 🗣️ TextToSpeech API
• 🎨 XML for UI layouts

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🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Android Studio
• Android emulator or physical device with API 21+

Steps to Run

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/harinandanmv/text-to-voice.git

2. Open the project in Android Studio

3. Build and run on an emulator or Android device

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📁 Project Structure

text-to-voice/
├── app/
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── main/
│   │   │   ├── java/
│   │   │   │   └── com/example/texttovoice/MainActivity.java
│   │   │   ├── res/
│   │   │   │   ├── layout/activity_main.xml
│   │   └── AndroidManifest.xml
├── build.gradle
└── README.md

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🧩 How It Works

• The app initializes the TextToSpeech engine with Locale.US.
• Users enter any message into an EditText.
• Pressing the Speak button triggers the TTS engine to vocalize the text.
• The layout is optimized with EdgeToEdge support and system insets via ViewCompat.

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🤝 Contributing

This is a simple educational project open for experimentation and improvements.
Feel free to fork the repo, play with features, and submit a pull request if you build something interesting.

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👤 Author

Built by Harinandan
Feel free to explore, star ⭐ the repo, or contribute with new features!