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Overview

Rime AI provides two TTS service implementations: RimeTTSService (WebSocket-based) with word-level timing and interruption support, and RimeHttpTTSService (HTTP-based) for simpler use cases. RimeTTSService is recommended for real-time interactive applications.

Rime TTS API Reference

Pipecat’s API methods for Rime TTS integration

Example Implementation

Complete example with word timestamps

Rime Documentation

Official Rime WebSocket and HTTP API documentation

Voice Models

Explore available voice models and features

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Installation

To use Rime services, install the required dependencies: 
pip install "pipecat-ai[rime]"

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Prerequisites

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Rime Account Setup

Before using Rime TTS services, you need:
  1. Rime Account: Sign up at Rime AI
  2. API Key: Generate an API key from your account dashboard
  3. Voice Selection: Choose from available voice models

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Required Environment Variables

  • RIME_API_KEY: Your Rime API key for authentication