blog-audio
Generate audio narration of blog posts using Google Gemini TTS. Supports summary narration, full article read-aloud, and two-speaker podcast/dialogue mode with 30 voice options. Outputs MP3 with HTML5 audio embed code. Works standalone via /blog audio or internally from blog-write. Falls back gracefully when API key is not configured. Use when user says "blog audio", "narrate blog", "audio version", "text to speech", "tts", "podcast mode", "read aloud", "audio narration", "voice", "narration", "generate audio".
npx skills add AgriciDaniel/claude-blog --skill blog-audio --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Blog Audio: Gemini TTS Narration for Blog Posts Generate professional audio narration of blog content using Google's Gemini TTS. Three modes: summary (200-300 word spoken overview), full article read-aloud, or two-speaker podcast dialogue. 30 voices, 80+ languages, HTML5 embed output. ## Quick Reference | Command | What it does | |---------|-------------| | `/blog audio generate <file>` | Generate audio narration of a blog post | | `/blog audio voices` | Show available voices with characteristics | | `/blog audio setup` | Check/configure API key for Gemini TTS | ## Prerequisites - Python 3.11+ (venv managed automatically by `run.py`) - `GOOGLE_AI_API_KEY` environment variable (same key used by blog-image) - FFmpeg (for WAV-to-MP3 conversion; falls back to WAV if missing) ## Always Use run.py Wrapper ```bash # CORRECT: python3 scripts/run.py generate_audio.py --text "..." --voice Charon --json # WRONG: python3 scripts/generate_audio.py --text "..." # Fails without venv ``` ## API Key Check (Gate Pattern) Before generating audio, check for the API key: ```bash test -n "${GOOGLE_AI_API_KEY:-}" && echo "GOOGLE_AI_API_KEY is set" || echo "GOOGLE_AI_API_KEY is not set" ``` - If set: pr
- Quick Reference
- Prerequisites
- Always Use run.py Wrapper
- API Key Check (Gate Pattern)
- Setup
- Voice Selection
- Generation Workflow
- Step 1: Read the Blog Post
- Step 2: Choose Mode
- Step 3: Prepare Text
- Step 4: Select Voice
- Step 5: Generate Audio
- Step 6: Deliver
- Embedding Guide
python3 scripts/run.py generate_audio.py --text "..." --voice Charon --json
python3 scripts/generate_audio.py --text "..." # Fails without venv
test -n "${GOOGLE_AI_API_KEY:-}" && echo "GOOGLE_AI_API_KEY is set" || echo "GOOGLE_AI_API_KEY is not set"
Single voice (summary or full mode)
python3 scripts/run.py generate_audio.py \
Two voices (dialogue mode)What does the blog-audio skill do?
Generate audio narration of blog posts using Google Gemini TTS. Supports summary narration, full article read-aloud, and two-speaker podcast/dialogue mode with 30 voice options. Outputs MP3 with HTML5 audio embed code. Works standalone via /blog audio or internally from blog-write. Falls back gracefully when API key is not configured. Use when user says "blog audio", "narrate blog", "audio version", "text to speech", "tts", "podcast mode", "read aloud", "audio narration", "voice", "narration", "generate audio".
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add AgriciDaniel/claude-blog --skill blog-audio --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From AgriciDaniel/claude-blog, a repository with 1,566 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.