How to Segment Audio Files in a Single Speech Synthesis Project

10-09-2023 , 14-09-2023

SpeechGen program voices the text as a single file. However, sometimes there's a need to divide this text into segments for easier video editing.

How to Do It

1. Place the cursor where you want to split the text.
2. Click the cut button in the menu panel.

This button inserts a special tag <cut/> into the text. You can also manually copy and paste this tag throughout the text without pressing the button.

Once you've added at least one segment, a "download segments" button will appear on the voiced file.

Click this "download segments" button, and all the segments will start downloading to your computer or phone.

To download a specific segment, click the "more" button located at the bottom right of the audio track.

Here, you'll find a list of all the segments in order, their duration, and title. The title is taken from the first few phrases of the text. This makes it easy to identify which segment corresponds to which ID-file.

The downloaded files are named for easy use. Here's an example:

Example name: 7054789_1_first-sentence

• 7054789: This is the unique system voiceover number. It remains the same for all segments of one text.
• 1: This is the segment's sequence number. In this case, it's the 5th segment.
• first-sentence: This is the segment's title in transliteration.

Click here to see this test project.

Segment Limits

For short segments, the recommended limit is 1000 segments. For texts with longer segments, the limit is up to 500. If you find empty segments, it means you've exceeded the limit for one voiceover. You'll need to reduce the number of segments, for instance, by splitting the text into two separate voiceovers.

Cases

This function can be beneficial for various professionals and enthusiasts, as it allows for easy creation, editing, and downloading of audio resources. Let's list some ideas for application.

Education

• Creating audiobooks divided by chapters or paragraphs.
• Preparing audio lessons segmented by topics or subtopics.
• Audio resources for foreign language learning divided by lessons.
• Audio tests for students divided by questions.
• Audio lectures segmented by topics.
• Audio resources for distance learning.
• Audio seminars and webinars divided into blocks.
• Audio resources for the visually impaired.
• Audio resources for children divided by fairy tales or stories.
• Audio resources for exam preparation.

Business

• Preparing short instructions for employees.
• Audio presentations of products or services.
• Audio resources for training and seminars.
• Audio customer reviews.
• Audio interviews with experts.
• Audio resources for corporate training.
• Audio resources for employee motivation.

Media and Entertainment

• Podcasts divided by topics or segments.
• Audio guides for museums and tours.
• Audio resources for radio shows.
• Audio resources for theatrical performances.
• Audio scripts for movies and series.
• Audio resources for audio theaters.
• Audio resources for meditations and relaxation.
• Audio resources for sporting events.
• Audio resources for games.
• Audio resources for interactive entertainment.

Tourism and Travel

• Audio guides for tourist routes.
• Audio resources for airlines (safety instructions, flight information).
• Audio resources for hotels (services information, welcome messages).
• Audio resources for excursions.
• Audio resources for road trips (instructions, landmarks information).
• Audio resources for cruises.
• Audio resources for national parks.
• Audio resources for beaches and resorts.
• Audio resources for ski resorts.
• Audio resources for hiking and trekking.

Health and Medicine

• Audio instructions for exercises.
• Audio resources for patient rehabilitation.
• Audio resources for psychotherapy.
• Audio resources for breathing exercises.

Personal Use

• Audio diaries and notes.
• Audio resources for personal development and self-education.
• Audio resources for planning and organization.
• Audio resources for personal stories and memories.