# \[APP\]\[Pro\] Google Services - App for Translate and new Text-to-Speech for any device with url input **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps\ **Tags:** app, tools\ **Created:** [February 25, 2021, 10:50am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257 "2021-02-25T10:50:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![Boudewijn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/boudewijn/32/13817_2.png) [@Boudewijn](https://community.homey.app/u/Boudewijn)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2022, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/283 "2022-10-22T13:20:22Z")
Ok, I have done what you suggested.I used the first URL in the list. Sadly the outcome is the same. Problem is still there. ---
**Author:** ![Boudewijn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/boudewijn/32/13817_2.png) [@Boudewijn](https://community.homey.app/u/Boudewijn)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2022, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/284 "2022-10-22T20:55:26Z")
Lo and behold, all seems to be working. Thanx for the help! 😃 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Robinjo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robinjo/32/2656_2.png) [@Robinjo](https://community.homey.app/u/Robinjo)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2022, 1:10am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/285 "2022-10-27T01:10:05Z")
Thanks for the great app, is it possible to get an AND and THEN card with Text/Speed/Pitch/Volume gain ? ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2022, 7:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/286 "2022-10-27T07:59:08Z")
Hey, i just added the cards and they are in test/review now: [Google Services Test Version | Homey](https://homey.app/nl-nl/app/nl.qluster-it.GoogleServices/Google-Services/test/) ---
**Author:** ![Robinjo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robinjo/32/2656_2.png) [@Robinjo](https://community.homey.app/u/Robinjo)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2022, 11:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/287 "2022-10-27T11:37:58Z")
Thanks Arie for the quick update! See you made my request also with language tag in it. Like this option for maybe some cases, but like to have also one without so that I can change very easy global the voice for all flows. Also noticed that in the THAN cards you have one with "VOICE’ and one with “LANGUAGE” tag. But is doing the same: choosing voice. ![Schermafbeelding 2022-10-27 om 13.34.16](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/c/fc14d0404d5388ff0201ab6396d402e2e91352ac.png) ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2022, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/288 "2022-10-27T12:00:36Z")
> [@Robinjo](#): > > Also noticed that in the THAN cards you have one with "VOICE’ and one with “LANGUAGE” tag. I changed all Language to Voice (since it are voices you pick, not language per se). (in a coming release). Adding your cards also. But, all cards are double: One for Advanced Flows with tokens and one without the keep the old flows going and give people the option of using default flow. I can hide flowcards for defaultflows, but not advanced flows. And if i do not duplicate them, there would be no flowcards for default flows đŸ«Ł ---
**Author:** ![Robinjo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robinjo/32/2656_2.png) [@Robinjo](https://community.homey.app/u/Robinjo)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2022, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/289 "2022-10-27T12:07:48Z")
That make it all clear, thanks for explaining! Other questing the voices are sounding a bit low quality MP3 bitrate in comparison with googles normal voice, is this a limitation of the API or is there a way to tweak audio settings for it? It would be nice if it can be set to 320 kbps or LINEAR16 for example. ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/290 "2022-10-27T14:02:20Z")
> [@Robinjo](#): > > Thanks Arie for the quick update! See you made my request also with language tag in it. Like this option for maybe some cases, but like to have also one without so that I can change very easy global the voice for all flows. > > Also noticed that in the THAN cards you have one with "VOICE’ and one with “LANGUAGE” tag. But is doing the same: choosing voice. Hey Robinjo, The Voice field is not mandatory, you can leave it empty (already in your installed version) I have just changed the flowcard with all options to the top (both, the AF and non-AF version) of the flowcards. You can always use that one, and leave empty what you don’t need. Update comming soon. ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2022, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/291 "2022-10-27T14:29:41Z")
> [@Robinjo](#): > > Other questing the voices are sounding a bit low quality MP3 bitrate in comparison with googles normal voice, is this a limitation of the API or is there a way to tweak audio settings for it? I have added a audio encoding to the settings: MP3 and Linear16 (wav). The only options: [Cloud Text-to-Speech basics | Cloud Text-to-Speech Documentation | Google Cloud](https://cloud.google.com/text-to-speech/docs/basics) But take a look at the Device Profile in the Device Settings: Settings thaat correct with the specific speaker also makes a big difference! It’s in [Test](https://homey.app/a/nl.qluster-it.GoogleServices/test/) now! ---
**Author:** ![Robinjo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robinjo/32/2656_2.png) [@Robinjo](https://community.homey.app/u/Robinjo)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/292 "2022-10-27T22:22:15Z")
This works great that I can leave the voice field empty, works like a charm! Didn’t know this was possible. ---
**Author:** ![Robinjo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robinjo/32/2656_2.png) [@Robinjo](https://community.homey.app/u/Robinjo)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/293 "2022-10-27T22:27:28Z")
The device profiles settings is indeed a very big difference, like the “Home entertainment system” setting, this gives a nice clear and body sound on my nest audio. When I set Encoding to Wav there is no audio broadcasted. ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/294 "2022-10-27T22:40:03Z")
> [@Robinjo](#): > > When I set Encoding to Wav there is no audio broadcasted. To which type device? does it support .wav? Does it work if you take the Url and try it in your browser? Does the Url work? ---
**Author:** ![Robinjo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robinjo/32/2656_2.png) [@Robinjo](https://community.homey.app/u/Robinjo)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/295 "2022-10-27T23:02:31Z")
In browser it is working, but think my google nest audio doesn’t support it unfortunately. ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2022, 7:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/296 "2022-10-28T07:13:54Z")
That’s a shame, it works very nice with Sonos and my sound did improve! So, thanks at least for the advice 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Robinjo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robinjo/32/2656_2.png) [@Robinjo](https://community.homey.app/u/Robinjo)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/297 "2022-10-28T12:49:27Z")
Your welcome, thank you for all the things you do for the community! ---
**Author:** ![Robinjo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robinjo/32/2656_2.png) [@Robinjo](https://community.homey.app/u/Robinjo)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2022, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/298 "2022-10-28T13:19:12Z")
Looks like wav is supported for google chromecast: [https://developers.google.com/cast/docs/media](https://developers.google.com/cast/docs/media) Is it possible that the chromecast app from athom doesn’t support wav URL ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2022, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/299 "2022-10-28T13:26:04Z")
> [@Robinjo](#): > > Is it possible that the chromecast app from athom doesn’t support wav URL Save the file to Soundboard and then try it, i think Chromecast has a soundboard card. If it does play, it is possible and Google Services needs to be fixed 😉 ---
**Author:** ![HuisCHovens](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/huischovens/32/16973_2.png) [@HuisCHovens](https://community.homey.app/u/HuisCHovens)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2022, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/300 "2022-10-28T13:46:46Z")
It is a pity that you can only register via a credit card. PayPal doesn’t work and my bank credit doesn’t work to. Does anyone know another way to work? or @Arie_J_Godschalk how can it be work without the json project? Text to speech local dont work to. ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2022, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/301 "2022-10-28T13:50:17Z")
There is also a non-cloud version, which allows for max 200 chars and no voice settings, only speed. ---
**Author:** ![HuisCHovens](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/huischovens/32/16973_2.png) [@HuisCHovens](https://community.homey.app/u/HuisCHovens)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257/302 "2022-10-28T13:52:47Z")
> [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](#): > > There is also a non-cloud version Ah that can i try. How do i that setup i find only billing things? [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257.md?page=14) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-google-services-app-for-translate-and-new-text-to-speech-for-any-device-with-url-input/43257.md?page=16)