# Using Alltalk TTS

You can find the full AllTalk documentation [here](https://github.com/erew123/alltalk_tts/wiki). Navigate to [AllTalk](https://github.com/erew123/alltalk_tts) and follow the instructions below to set up standalone AllTalk version 2.

### Setting Up Standalone AllTalk Version 2

#### Windows Instructions

For manual setup, follow the official instructions provided [here](https://github.com/erew123/alltalk_tts/wiki/Install-%E2%80%90-Standalone-Installation).

Do not install this inside another existing Python environments folder.

1. Open Command Prompt and navigate to your preferred directory:

   ```bash
   cd /d C:\path\to\your\preferred\directory
   ```
2. Clone the AllTalk repository:

   ```bash
   git clone -b alltalkbeta https://github.com/erew123/alltalk_tts
   ```
3. Navigate to the AllTalk directory:

   ```bash
   cd alltalk_tts
   ```
4. Run the setup script:

   ```bash
   atsetup.bat
   ```
5. Follow the on-screen prompts:

* Select Standalone Installation and then Option 1.
* Follow any additional instructions to install required files.
* Known installation Errors & fixes are in the [Error-Messages-List Wiki](https://github.com/erew123/alltalk_tts/wiki/Error-Messages-List)

#### Linux Instructions

1. Open a terminal and navigate to your preferred directory:

   ```bash
   cd /path/to/your/preferred/directory
   ```
2. Clone the AllTalk repository:s

   ```bash
   git clone -b alltalkbeta https://github.com/erew123/alltalk_tts
   ```
3. Navigate to the AllTalk directory:

   ```bash
   cd alltalk_tts
   ```
4. Run the setup script:

   ```bash
   ./atsetup.bat
   ```
5. Follow the on-screen prompts:

* Select Standalone Installation and then Option 1.
* Follow any additional instructions to install required files.
* Known installation Errors & fixes are in the [Error-Messages-List Wiki](https://github.com/erew123/alltalk_tts/wiki/Error-Messages-List)

### Make sure AllTalk is enabled for TTS:

```bash
Settings -> Text-to-Speech -> TTS Backend -> AllTalk
```

#### Notes

* AllTalk can be used as a local text-to-speech backend in your application.
* For further details, refer to the official [AllTalk GitHub repository](https://github.com/erew123/alltalk_tts).