Overview

Install and get started with the Rime CLI: a command-line tool for synthesizing and listening to AI speech.

The Rime CLI synthesizes AI speech from your terminal. It streams audio during generation, plays it live with a waveform visualization, and supports multiple output formats.

Installation

Shell script

curl -fsSL https://rime.ai/install-cli.sh | sh

Commands

rime tts

Synthesize text to speech and play or save audio

rime curl

Generate curl commands for direct API requests

rime config

Manage configuration and named environments

rime login / logout

Authenticate with the Rime dashboard

Utility commands

rime play, rime hello, rime speedtest, rime usage, and more

Reference

Global flags, environment variables, and configuration format

Troubleshooting

Fix common errors and installation issues