Convert text to speech with local KOKORO TTS
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: Read Binary Files. 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 4 nodes and runs manually, when you click “Execute workflow”. It uses only n8n's built-in nodes.
How it runs
Trigger: Manually, when you click “Execute workflow”.
- Passing variables (Edit Fields (Set)): sets or maps fields
- Run python script (Execute Command): runs a shell command on the n8n host
- Play sound (Read Binary Files): uses Read Binary Files
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:
- Read Binary Files in Play sound: replace with Read/Write Files from Disk.
Rather not rewrite it? Many of these flows can be rebuilt in Make (free plan).
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| Read Binary Files Play sound | Read/Write Files from Disk |
Nodes used (4)
- Execute Command
n8n-nodes-base.executeCommand - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - Manual Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - Read Binary Files
n8n-nodes-base.readBinaryFiles
From the author
Disclaimer The Execute Command node is only supported on self-hosted (local) instances of n8n. Introduction KOKORO TTS - Kokoro TTS is a compact yet powerful text-to-speech model, currently available on Hugging Face and GitHub. Despite its modest size—trained…