HyperTTS: One by One

When adding audio one note at a time, you will need to add a note, or edit a note (if this unfamiliar to you, check out the Anki manual), and you will be interacting with the buttons in the Anki editor:

• The Speaker Button is for adding audio to the note.
• The Play Button is for listening to audio before adding it.
• The Gear Button is for configuring audio settings.

Easy Mode vs Advanced Mode

The first time you press the Speaker Button, you will be asked to choose between Easy Mode and Advanced Mode. I recommend you choose Easy Mode, it's the easiest way to get started. You can change this any time in the Settings (Gear Button). In Easy Mode, the Speaker Button and Play Button do the same thing.

If you'd like more flexible options and automation, check out Advanced Mode.

Adding Audio

After choosing Easy Mode, you will see the Add Audio screen. There are different ways you can control the text used for the audio:

• You can put your cursor in the field (in the Anki editor) you want to generate audio for before bringing up the HyperTTS add audio window.
• Or you can select a different field in the dropdown, if you've already brought up this window.
• You can also select a subset of the field content before bringing up HyperTTS.
• Finally, you can copy a piece of text to the clipboard and it'll appear here.

You must choose a Service and a Voice before audio can be generated. It'll be easier to first select a Language, which will filter down the available voices. If you've got access all premium voices, Azure is a safe choice. Otherwise, you can use Google Translate. Note that other services such as Forvo, Oxford are dictionary services and they will only generate audio for single words.

Click the Preview Audio button. If you are satisfied, you can click Add Audio, and the audio file will be saved into your note. By default, it will be added to the same field that the text came from. You can change this by clicking More Settings... and selecting a different target field.

You should see the audio in your note. And next time you bring up the Add Audio dialog, your settings should be memorized.

Keyboard Shortcuts

If you are repeatedly adding audio, it'll be helpful to configure keyboard shortcuts to bring up the HyperTTS Add Audio screen. You can do so in the Anki main screen Tools menu, HyperTTS: Preferences.

Advanced Mode

If you need more flexible options and automation, check out Advanced Mode.