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Introduction

Aikeedo’s Google Cloud Platform integration unlocks advanced text-to-speech capabilities for your platform. With access to a wide range of high-quality voices, GCP’s services can significantly enhance your VoiceOver tool and audio content creation.

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Setting Up the Integration

Follow these steps to connect Google Cloud Platform with your Aikeedo platform:

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Step 1: Obtain Your GCP Service Account Credentials

  1. If you don’t have a Google Cloud Platform account, sign up here. You’ll need to provide some basic information and a valid payment method to create an account.
  2. Once logged in, access the Google Cloud Console:
    • Go to console.cloud.google.com.
    • If this is your first time, you’ll be prompted to create a new project. Otherwise, you can create a new project or select an existing one from the top-left dropdown menu.
  3. Enable the Text-to-Speech API for your project:
    • In the Cloud Console, go to the “APIs & Services” page.
    • Click on the ”+ ENABLE APIS AND SERVICES” button at the top.
    • Search for “Cloud Text-to-Speech API” and select it.
    • Click the “ENABLE” button to activate the API for your project.
  4. Create a service account and download the JSON key file:
    • Navigate to the IAM & Admin > Service Accounts page in the Cloud Console.
    • Click the ”+ CREATE SERVICE ACCOUNT” button at the top of the page.
    • Enter a name for your service account (e.g., “aikeedo-tts-service”), and optionally add a description.
    • Click “CREATE AND CONTINUE”.
    • In the “Grant this service account access to project” section, you can skip this step as it’s not necessary for our use case.
    • Click “CONTINUE” and then “DONE” to finish creating the service account.
    • On the Service Accounts page, find the account you just created and click the three dots menu on the right.
    • Select “Manage keys” from the dropdown.
    • Click “ADD KEY” and choose “Create new key”.
    • Select “JSON” as the key type and click “CREATE”.
    • The JSON key file will be automatically downloaded to your computer. Keep this file secure, as it contains sensitive information.
The JSON key file you’ve downloaded contains credentials that grant access to your GCP project and its resources. Treat it like a password and never share it publicly or commit it to version control systems.
Keep your service account JSON key file secure and confidential. It grants access to your GCP services and should not be shared publicly.

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Step 2: Configure Aikeedo

  1. Log in to your Aikeedo admin panel.
  2. Navigate to Settings > Google Cloud Platform Settings.
  3. In the “Service account” section, click “Choose file” and select the JSON key file you downloaded from GCP.
  4. Click Save changes to activate the integration.
Great job! Google Cloud Platform is now integrated with your Aikeedo platform.

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Available Voice Types

Aikeedo leverages GCP’s Text-to-Speech service, which offers a variety of voice types:
  • Standard voices
  • Premium voices
  • Studio voices
These voice types offer different levels of quality and naturalness, allowing you to choose the best fit for your specific use case.

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Aikeedo Tools Powered by GCP

Google Cloud Platform integration enhances the following Aikeedo tool:
  1. VoiceOver: Transform text into high-quality, natural-sounding speech using a wide range of voices and languages.

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Best Practices

To make the most of your GCP integration:
  • Experiment with different voice types (Standard, Premium, Studio) to find the best fit for your use case.
  • Consider the language and accent requirements of your project when selecting voices.
  • Monitor your API usage to manage costs effectively.

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Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues with the GCP integration, try these steps:
  1. Verify that your service account JSON key file is correct and active.
  2. Check your GCP project for any usage limits or restrictions.
  3. Ensure the Text-to-Speech API is enabled for your project.
  4. Confirm you have sufficient credit balance in your GCP account.
  5. For voice-specific issues, verify that your account has access to the required voice types.
  6. If you receive error messages related to authentication or API calls, double-check your service account permissions.
  7. If problems persist, contact Aikeedo support for assistance.
Regularly review your GCP usage and available voice options to ensure smooth integration with Aikeedo.
Remember to review Google Cloud Platform’s usage policies and pricing to ensure compliance and manage costs effectively as you scale your text-to-speech integration.