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Pocket TTS

MIT (code) · CC-BY-4.0 (weights)

CPU speech generation, streaming, and voice cloning in a small model.

CPU speech generation, streaming, and voice cloning in a small model. Voice files have their own terms. Model downloads can require accepting Hugging Face access conditions.

Hear Pocket TTS

Pocket TTS · English 2026-01 checkpoint · Alba · local CPU · Same three scripts across the directory.

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Best for: CPU speech generation, streaming, and voice cloning in a small model.

Permissive model license: Weights require attribution. Reference-voice licenses vary; verify the selected voice separately. This entry covers the original English checkpoint; newer language checkpoints need individual review.

Code: MIT. Weights: CC-BY-4.0. License sources checked 2026-09-20. Source 1Source 2

Before you choose: Voice files have their own terms. Model downloads can require accepting Hugging Face access conditions.

No comparable hardware benchmark verified. Check the official setup for your device.

Details reviewed 2026-09-14. Hardware figures are estimates unless a benchmark is linked.

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Voices

1 voice
Female
Albadefault
British

The scripts

Neutral
“The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog near the riverbank.”
Emotional
“I can't believe you actually did it. This is incredible!”
Numbers & Dates
“On March 14th, 2025, the team raised $4.2 million at a 38% margin.”

Run Pocket TTS

pip install pocket-tts
pocket-tts generate --text "Hello from OpenSpeech."

Sources & setup details

Pocket TTS FAQ

Do I need a GPU to run Pocket TTS?

Pocket TTS supports CPU inference. Speed depends on your processor, runtime, and text.

Can Pocket TTS clone voices?

Yes — Pocket TTS supports voice cloning from reference audio.

What license is Pocket TTS released under?

Pocket TTS is released under the MIT (code) · CC-BY-4.0 (weights) license. Always check the repository for the exact terms — some models license code and weights separately.

What languages does Pocket TTS support?

Pocket TTS supports English, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish.

Is there a hosted Pocket TTS API?

OpenSpeech Cloud is accepting production-access interest for Pocket TTS, but this model is not currently hosted in Cloud. Use the official repository for current deployment options.