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voicestudio
Desktop app for voice cloning, dubbing, dictation and audiobooks
- Stars
- 83.9k
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Last commit
- Oct 2026
- Last release
- Sep 2026
- Language
- Python
106 on 10 Apr 202683,888 on 23 Oct 2026
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Overview
VoiceStudio is an Electron desktop app with a Python backend for voice cloning, voice design from text descriptions, timed video dubbing, dictation, transcription and audiobook creation. The default engine is k2-fsa/OmniVoice, and other engines can be selected. It also exposes a local API and an MCP server for agents.
Who it is for: Creators and self-hosters who want local voice cloning, dubbing and dictation
Ranked among open-source alternatives to ElevenLabs (#1 of 10) and Otter.ai (#1 of 10).
Strengths
- Covers cloning, voice design, dubbing, dictation and audiobooks in one app
- Runs on NVIDIA CUDA, Apple Silicon (MPS) or CPU only
- Local API and MCP server for agent integration
- Installers for macOS, Windows and Linux, plus Docker
Weaknesses
- Model weights and voices carry licence terms separate from the AGPL-3.0 app
- CPU-only use is slower; the CPU PyTorch build needs about 5 GB disk
- Intel Mac runs the UI only and needs a remote backend
- Windows on ARM support is experimental and CPU only
What it needs
- GPU optional
- Docker + Compose
- Needs Python, PyTorch, Electron
- Models: k2-fsa/OmniVoice
Quick answers
Is voicestudio open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0 license.
Can you run voicestudio with Docker?
Yes. Its repository has a Docker setup: a Dockerfile, a Compose file or a published image.
Does voicestudio need a GPU?
No. It runs on a CPU and can use a GPU when you have one.
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