---
title: "Piper Local Neural Text-to-Speech Engine"
description: "Run fast, high-quality neural text-to-speech locally with Piper. Supports 20+ languages with compact ONNX voice models, no cloud API required, and produces natural-sounding speech on CPUs including Raspberry Pi."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/rhasspy/piper"
category:
  - "Media & Transcription"
framework:
  - "Custom Agents"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "rhasspy/piper"
  github_stars: 10741
---

# Piper Local Neural Text-to-Speech Engine

Run fast, high-quality neural text-to-speech locally with Piper. Supports 20+ languages with compact ONNX voice models, no cloud API required, and produces natural-sounding speech on CPUs including Raspberry Pi.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/piper-local-neural-tts-engine/)