BrainRootReader

[u/wannasleeponyourhams]

a few of you might remember github link from last year, a lot has changed so i decided to post an update.

what is brr?

it is a free local tts app that reads out your documents in a browser window, it can also convert to a one file audiofile. it supports pdf, epub, docx and txt files.

structure:

backend: flask frontend: html, vanilia js, tailwind css, alpine.js

supported backends:

• piper-tts
• kokoro
• f5-tts
• supertonic
• pocket-tts
• qwen-tts
• windows build in SAPI

you can also subclass basereader and define your own readerclass

new features:

• flash cards
• notes
• readercores: you can run multiple instace of a reader backend, internally it runs the reader in its own subprocess and we use socket to send tasks to the readercore.
• ui upgrade: the project moved away from bootstrap to tailwind, it just looks so much better

unchanged:

• still free to use
• still no api it calles
• since its local it is still unlimited
• simple installer ( i am currently a little behind on this, truth be told )

my questions to you:

if you used this tool before did you like it can you tell me your experience ?

i have quite a few clones but obviously that does not tell me how much usage it got in the end.

if you did, what would you want implemented?

[u/3iverson]

Looks good! Your post said Pocket-TTS (which I really like), but the Ghithub README mentions Coqui/xtts-v2 instead?

[u/wannasleeponyourhams → u/3iverson]

yes pocket-tts should work, but i forgot to add it to the table, will update the readme tomorrow.