LocalClaw/TTS/Voicebox
Local speech app

Voicebox

Desktop app & orchestrator for local TTS - not a model. Provides a UI studio, voice profile management, and a local API. Generates audio via swappable backends (Qwen3 TTS, Kokoro, Piper, XTTS…). Think of it as a front-end shell that runs on top of your installed TTS models.

CPU friendly local voice workflow orchestration 30 languages MIT
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Quality
9/10
Speed
9.5/10
Model size
0.05 GB
Voices
Depends on active backend

Can Voicebox run locally?

Voicebox is a local app layer that coordinates installed speech backends. Start with Download from github.com/jamiepine/voicebox.

MIT license. Still verify upstream usage notes before shipping.

Download from github.com/jamiepine/voicebox Upstream source
streamingrealtimelow-latency

Audio profile

Quality
9
Speed
9.5
Local
9.4

Best fit

Voicebox is best when you want a local UI or API layer over multiple speech engines.

Hardware: cpugpuapple

Model details

Type
Local speech app
Family
app
Latency
ultra-low
Formats
native-app
Languages
en, multilingual
Context
App layer - orchestrates TTS backends via local API

Install locally

01
Check runtimeConfirm the backend supports native-app on your machine.
02
Install modelUse the upstream command or repository instructions.
03
Test locallyRun a short private audio prompt before moving into production workflows.
Download from github.com/jamiepine/voicebox

Good for

  • local voice workflow orchestration
  • CPU friendly local workflows
  • streaming, realtime, low-latency

Watch before shipping

  • Validate pronunciation, latency and artifacts with your own voice samples.
  • Review the upstream license and acceptable-use notes.
  • Benchmark on your target CPU, Apple Silicon or GPU setup.

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