VeTube

Read live chat messages aloud from multiple streaming platforms — VeTube brings accessibility to live streaming by converting chat messages to speech in real-time.

VeTube is a Windows desktop application that monitors live chat from streaming platforms and reads messages aloud using text-to-speech. Perfect for streamers who want to stay engaged with their chat while focused on gameplay, or for accessibility needs.

• Multi-platform support: YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Kick, Discord, and "La sala de juegos"
• Multiple TTS engines: Piper (high-quality neural voices), Windows OneCore, SAPI5
• Real-time chat monitoring: Instant message detection and voice synthesis
• Multi-language interface: Available in Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Indonesian
• Customizable audio: Sound effects, volume control, voice selection
• Chat statistics: Track messages, members, donations, and more
• Message archiving: Save and review important messages
• Favorites management: Quick access to your favorite streams

# Add the Scoop bucket
scoop bucket add row https://github.com/Row0902/scoop-bucket

# Install VeTube
scoop install vetube

Download the latest MSI installer from the Releases page.

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/metalalchemist/VeTube.git
cd VeTube

# Install dependencies with uv
uv sync

# Run the application
uv run python run_main_window.py

# Or build executable
uv run cxfreeze build

1. Launch VeTube from Start Menu or desktop shortcut
2. Select platform from the dropdown (YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Kick, Discord, or La sala de juegos)
3. Enter channel URL or username in the text field
4. Press Enter or click "Connect" to start monitoring chat
5. Listen as messages are read aloud in real-time

• User Guide — Complete guide to all features and settings
• Translation Guide — How to translate VeTube to your language
• Contributing — How to contribute to VeTube development
• Contributors — List of amazing people who contributed to VeTube
• Release Notes — Changelog and version history

VeTube is available in multiple languages. See the Translation Guide if you want to contribute translations.

• Čeština (Czech)
• English
• Español (Spanish)
• Français (French)
• Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
• Polski (Polish)
• Português (Portuguese)

• OS: Windows 10 or later
• Python: 3.14+ (for building from source)
• Dependencies: Automatically installed via Scoop or included in MSI installer

• GUI: wxPython
• TTS: Piper, Windows OneCore, SAPI5
• Audio: BASS library
• Chat protocols: chat-downloader, pytchat, kick.py, TikTokLive, discord.py
• Build system: cx_Freeze
• Package manager: uv

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions

This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License — see the LICENSE file for details.

VeTube is developed and maintained by Cesar Verastegui and Rowell Urbaez Reyes, with contributions from the community.

Special thanks to:

• The Piper TTS project for high-quality neural voices
• The BASS audio library team
• All contributors who have helped make VeTube better

Made with ❤️ for the streaming community