Show HN: Generating 70k Audiobooks with OpenAI Text-to-Speech
Analysis
The project demonstrates a practical application of OpenAI's text-to-speech technology for creating audiobooks from public domain e-books. The approach of on-demand audio generation is a smart way to manage costs. The creator's burnout highlights the challenges of large-scale projects. The project's focus on public domain content makes it legally sound and accessible.
Key Takeaways
- •Leverages OpenAI's text-to-speech for audiobook creation.
- •Employs a cost-effective on-demand audio generation strategy.
- •Focuses on public domain content for legal compliance and accessibility.
- •Highlights the challenges of large-scale project development.
Reference
“I realized that it would be cool to take all the public domain e-books and create audio versions for them.”