ClearSpeak

Developed by Pavan Kumar, ClearSpeak is a Python application that utilizes Google's Speech-to-Text API for real-time audio transcription. The application includes a user-friendly graphical interface built with Tkinter, designed to provide clear transcription of human speech while filtering out background noise.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Prerequisites
• Setup and Installation
  • Clone the Repository
  • Environment Setup
  • Install Dependencies
  • Configure GCP Credentials
• Running the Application
• How to Use
• Troubleshooting
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

Features

• Real-Time Transcription: Instantaneous transcription of speech from the microphone.
• Noise Filtering: Distinguishes between human speech and background noise.
• User Interface: Easy-to-use GUI for starting and stopping transcription.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have the following:

• Python 3.x installed.
• An active Google Cloud Platform (GCP) account.
• Speech-to-Text API enabled in your GCP account.
• Your GCP service account key file downloaded.

Setup and Installation

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/ascender1729/ClearSpeak.git
cd ClearSpeak

Environment Setup

Create a virtual environment to manage your project's dependencies:

python -m venv myenv
.\myenv\Scripts\Activate.ps1  # On Windows
source myenv/bin/activate  # On Unix or MacOS

Install Dependencies

Install the required libraries:

pip install google-cloud-speech pyaudio

Configure GCP Credentials

Set your credentials to authenticate with Google Cloud:

os.environ['GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS'] = 'path_to_your_service_account_key.json'

Running the Application

Execute the application with:

python transcribe.py

How to Use

• Click "Start Transcription" to begin.
• Click "Stop Transcription" to end. The transcribed text will be displayed in the application window.

Troubleshooting

For pyaudio installation issues:

pip install pipwin
pipwin install pyaudio

Contributing

To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add YourFeature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
5. Create a new Pull Request.

License

This project is available under the MIT License.

Contact

Pavan Kumar - pavankumard.pg19.ma@nitp.ac.in

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/im-pavankumar

Project Link: ClearSpeak