# \[Release\] Gazebo ROS Text-to-Speech (TTS) Plugin – From Gazebo Classic to Gazebo Harmonic

**URL:** <https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/release-gazebo-ros-text-to-speech-tts-plugin-from-gazebo-classic-to-gazebo-harmonic/56982>\
**Category:** ROS General\
**Tags:** ros2, gazebo, humble, classic, harmonic\
**Created:** [July 26, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/release-gazebo-ros-text-to-speech-tts-plugin-from-gazebo-classic-to-gazebo-harmonic/56982 "2026-07-26T19:46:01Z")\
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Hello ROS & Gazebo Community,

We’re excited to announce the release of gz\_ros\_tts, an open-source ROS 2 Text-to-Speech (TTS) Plugin for the latest Gazebo Harmonic.

This release is the Gazebo Classic and Gazebo harmonic ROS TTS Plugin, bringing the same idea to the modern Gazebo ecosystem with ROS 2.

# Project Evolution

## Version 1 — Gazebo Classic ROS TTS Plugin

The first version of the plugin introduced Text-to-Speech support for robots running in Gazebo Classic through ROS.

### Supported

- Gazebo Classic

- ROS 2 Humble

GitHub:

> **[GitHub - Rahulcva/gazebo\_ros\_tts\_plugin: The first dedicated Text-to-Speech plugin for...](https://github.com/Rahulcva/gazebo_ros_tts_plugin)**
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> The first dedicated Text-to-Speech plugin for Gazebo Classic with ROS2

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## Version 2 — gz\_ros\_tts for Gazebo Harmonic

To support the modern Gazebo ecosystem, the plugin has been redesigned and released as \*\*gz\_ros\_tts\*\* for Gazebo Harmonic.

### Supported

- Gazebo Harmonic

- ROS 2 Humble

- ROS 2 Jazzy

### Successfully Tested On

- Heinz H1 Humanoid Robot

- Gazebo Harmonic

- ROS 2 Humble

- ROS 2 Jazzy

GitHub:

> **[GitHub - Aachal-Sharma/gz\_ros\_tts](https://github.com/Aachal-Sharma/gz_ros_tts)**
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> Contribute to Aachal-Sharma/gz\_ros\_tts development by creating an account on GitHub.

LinkedIn Release:

> **[\#ros2 #ros #gazebo #gazeboharmonic #opensource #robotics...](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rahul-gupta-576507154_ros2-ros-gazebo-ugcPost-7487050488962572288-xqLF/)**
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> 🚀 We're excited to announce the successful release of our new open-source Gazebo ROS Text-to-Speech (TTS) Plugin for Gazebo Harmonic and ROS 2! 🎉
> 
> Just a few days ago, we released our first open-source Gazebo ROS Text-to-Speech (TTS) Plugin for...

Demo Video: classic

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/ros/original/3X/a/1/a1c29b22822ce3632e40558e1e598a90f13878bb.jpeg "Gazebo audio plugin demonstration ") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZDQTZH6RKk)

Demo video - harmonic

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/ros/original/3X/8/4/84b14c30ba42d9b372fa4dc449c5ccca3dbfdd46.jpeg "Announcements of gazebo text to speech plugin in gazebo harmonic version ") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b1u4Wu7l0Q)