say Command Examples

Convert text to speech. More information: https://keith.github.io/xcode-man-pages/say.1.html.

• Say a phrase aloud:

say "{{I like to ride my bike.}}"

• Read a file aloud:

say --input-file={{filename.txt}}

• Say a phrase with a custom voice and speech rate:

say --voice={{voice}} --rate={{words_per_minute}} "{{I'm sorry Dave, I can't let you do that.}}"

• List the available voices (different voices speak in different languages):

say --voice="?"

• Say something in Polish:

say --voice={{Zosia}} "{{Litwo, ojczyzno moja!}}"

• Create an audio file of the spoken text:

say --output-file={{filename.aiff}} "{{Here's to the Crazy Ones.}}"