# TTS Configuration

TTS, stands for Text To Speech, and is software that transforms text into speech, which is how Naomi can speak to you

Engine name	Privacy Respect	Type	Self Hosting	Requests (free account)	Quality	Platform
Google TTS	👎	Online	NO	50/day	Perfect	Any
Microsoft TTS	👎	Online	NO	5000/month	Perfect	Any
Festival	👍	Offline	Yes	Unlimited	Good	Linux 🐧
Espeak	👍	Offline	Yes	Unlimited	Bad	Linux 🐧
SvoxPico	👍	Offline	Yes	Unlimited	Really good	Linux 🐧
Flite	👍	Offline	Yes	Unlimited	Good	Linux 🐧
Mary TTS	👍	Online	Yes	Unlimited	Really good	Linux 🐧
SayOSX	👍	Offline	Yes	Unlimited	Perfect	Mac OSX only
Cereproc	👍	Online	Yes	Unlimited	Really good	Any

You will need to pick one of the above and then follow the instructions below that is denoted for the TTS engine you select

Note: Some engines do not require you to do anything other than input information during the profile setup which is covered in section four!