Audio
Kokoro-FastAPI
Turn the beloved Kokoro voice model into an OpenAI-compatible speech API with one Docker command.
★ 5.5k starsApache-2.0
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kokoro-tts
kokoro-tts is an open-source audio project by nazdridoy (nazdridoy/kokoro-tts on GitHub). It has 1,909 GitHub stars and 178 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 22 August 2026.
Turn books and documents into natural speech with the Kokoro TTS model.
💎 Hidden gem★ 1.9k stars⑂ 178 forksMITupdated 2026-08
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// project facts
Project facts
- Repository
- nazdridoy/kokoro-tts
- GitHub stars
- 1,909
- Forks
- 178
- License
- MIT
- Last updated on GitHub
- 22 August 2026
- Category
- Audio
- Listing
- Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
- Official site
- Official site
// how it works
How it works
- Feed it text
Pass in plain text, or point it straight at an EPUB or PDF file.
- Choose a voice
Pick from multiple voices and blend them to taste.
- Pick a language
Generate speech in any of the model's supported languages.
- Save and listen
Export audio files you can play anywhere.
// features
Why people love it
EPUB and PDF input
Reads whole books and documents without manual copy-paste.
Voice blending
Mixes multiple voices to create new combinations.
Multiple languages
Supports several languages for genuinely global reading.
CLI workflow
Scriptable from the terminal for batch audiobook creation.
Podcast-friendly
Great fit for turning written content into listenable audio.
MIT licensed
Use it freely in personal and commercial projects.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
git clone https://github.com/nazdridoy/kokoro-tts.git cd kokoro-tts - Step 2 — Check the README
Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
cat README.md | head -60 - Step 3 — Run it
Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
# see README for the exact launch command
// use cases
What you can build
- Convert an EPUB novel into a personal audiobook.
- Generate narration for video essays and explainers.
- Create voiceovers for language-learning material.
- Produce accessible audio versions of reports.
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// faq
Questions, answered
Who maintains kokoro-tts?
It is an open-source project at nazdridoy/kokoro-tts with 178 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.
Is kokoro-tts free for commercial use?
MIT licensed — commercial use allowed with attribution.
Does it handle long books?
Yes, it is built with EPUB books and PDF documents in mind, so long-form input is a core use case.
Can I mix voices?
Yes — voice blending is a headline feature, letting you combine voices into new ones.
Which languages are supported?
Kokoro supports multiple languages; check the model's documentation for the current list.
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