TwitterTTS

A program that fetches tweets by using a list of keywords or screen names and then vocalizes them with text-to-speech.

Usage

To run tweetreader.py, keys.py must be given authentication keys from a new Twitter app (if you don't know how, try this. Next, download the following modules:

pip install tweepy
pip install pyttsx3
pip install pypiwin32

After this, set up with preferences in config.py and you should be good to go.

Files

• tweetreader.py: runs the tweet streamer
• config.py: used to change streaming settings
• keys.py: location to put Twitter access keys

Libraries

• Tweepy: streams tweets
• pyttsx3: used for tts

References

• LucidProgramming -- helped with creating StdOutListener class
• Status Objects -- easier to navigate than the documentation

Future Ideas

• Allow inputing screen names instead of account IDs
• Allow using screen names and search terms in a single filter
• Throw it onto a Raspberry Pi with a speaker, stream a junk Twitter in the config, and use it as a mini-Alexa in my dorm room
• Implement sentiment analysis