Convert-Txt2wav

Converts text to a .WAV audio file

Script

param([string]$Text = "", [string]$WavFile = "")

try {
	if ($Text -eq "") { $Text = read-host "Enter text to speak" }
	if ($WavFile -eq "") { $WavFile = read-host "Enter .WAV file to save to" }

	Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Speech
	$SpeechSynthesizer = New-Object System.Speech.Synthesis.SpeechSynthesizer
	$SpeechSynthesizer.SetOutputToWaveFile($WavFile)
	$SpeechSynthesizer.Speak($Text)
	$SpeechSynthesizer.Dispose()
	exit 0 # success
} catch {
	"?? ERROR: $($Error[0]) (script line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
	exit 1
}

Customize

Text string

Specifies the text to use

WavFile string

Specifies the path to the resulting WAV file