Language Translator with Text-to-Speech

A Python-based GUI application for language translation and text-to-speech functionality, developed using Tkinter. This app allows users to input text, translate it into a chosen language, and hear the translated text using a text-to-speech feature.

Features

• Text Translation: Supports translation between multiple languages including English, Hindi, Spanish, German, and French.
• Text-to-Speech: Converts the translated text into speech, played directly within the application.
• Responsive GUI: Fullscreen application with equal-sized input and output text boxes.
• Scrollbars: Input and output boxes are equipped with scrollbars for handling large text inputs and outputs.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/language-translator.git
   cd language-translator

2. Install dependencies: Ensure you have Python installed. Install the required libraries using pip:

   pip install pygame pillow googletrans==4.0.0-rc1 gtts

3. Run the application:

   python Translator.py

Dependencies

The following libraries are required to run this application:

• Tkinter: Built-in GUI toolkit for Python.
• Googletrans: For language translation.
• gTTS: For text-to-speech conversion.
• Pillow: For image processing.
• Pygame: For playing audio.

How to Use

1. Input Text:

   • Type or paste text into the Input Box on the left side of the screen.

2. Select Language:

   • Use the dropdown menu at the top of the screen to select the target language for translation.

3. Translate:

   • Click the "Translate" button to translate the text into the selected language. The translated text will appear in the Output Box on the right side.

4. Text-to-Speech:

   • Click the speaker icon in the Input or Output Box to hear the respective text.

Folder Structure

language-translator/
│
├── Translator.py       # Main application script
├── speaker_icon.png    # Icon for the speaker button
├── README.md           # Project README file

Known Issues

• Translation Errors: Sometimes the googletrans library may encounter API issues. Use the correct library version specified in the installation section.
• Audio Playback: Ensure that pygame is properly configured for audio playback on your system.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or create a pull request with your changes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgements

• Googletrans for providing the translation API.
• gTTS for the text-to-speech functionality.
• Pygame and Pillow for enhancing the GUI experience.

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