Key Features
- 82M parameters: Lightweight yet high-quality speech synthesis
- 9 languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Hindi, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese
- Apache 2.0 weights: Unrestricted commercial deployment
- Streaming audio: Generator-based interface for real-time output
- CPU + Apple Silicon: Runs efficiently without NVIDIA GPU
- Multiple voices: Various speaker styles per language
- Cost-efficient: Fraction of the compute cost of larger TTS models
FAQ
Q: What is Kokoro? A: Kokoro is an 82M parameter TTS model with 6.2K+ stars delivering quality comparable to larger models in 9 languages. Apache 2.0 licensed, runs on CPU and Apple Silicon.
Q: How do I install Kokoro?
A: Run pip install kokoro. Use KPipeline(lang_code='a') for American English, then generate speech with the pipe() method.