From 709a5c90a9779f0f420fc06200bafc14e2211cb5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Travis Fischer Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2024 03:52:58 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?=E2=8F=B1?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- readme.md | 37 +++++++++++++++++++------------------ 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-) diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md index b274d16..ab8ead7 100644 --- a/readme.md +++ b/readme.md @@ -94,33 +94,34 @@ This [example](./examples/B0819W19WD) uses the first page of the scifi book [Rev
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    • + + + + + + We can even use TTS to generate custom audiobooks. 🔥 + + +

    Here are some audiobook previews containing only the first page of this book:

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    Audiobook preview using Unreal Speech's "scarlett" voice (medium quality but cheaper)

    + + + + + ---- - -[openai-alloy-preview.mp4](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f634f2cc-cc65-4381-ba04-5fc59df69668) - -[openai-onyx-preview.mp4](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5cc86ae3-9f82-414c-a69f-a2ab40db4ce1) - -[unrealspeech-scarlett-preview.mp4](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/232e5258-9f89-4493-a06b-5523ddf93226) - ### Why is this necessary? **Kindle uses a [custom AZW3 format](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindle_File_Format) which includes heavy DRM**, making it very difficult to access the contents of ebooks that you own. It is possible to [strip the DRM using existing tools](#alternative-approaches), but it's a serious pain in the ass, is very difficult to automate, and the "best" solution is expensive and not open source.