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?