Kokoro
The score measures project health and popularity. It is not a hands-on review. How it works
A very small text-to-speech model that sounds far better than its size suggests.
- Some setup
- Works on Windows, Mac, Linux
The openness label
- Code
- Open source, Apache-2.0
- Models
- Open weights
- Runs
- On your computer
- Real cost
- Free
What you need to run it
About 4 GB of memory. No graphics card needed.
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- 10,056 stars on GitHub
- Last updated 2025-08-06
Quick answers
Is Kokoro free?
Yes. Kokoro is free and open source, released under the Apache-2.0 license. There is nothing to buy and no subscription.
Does Kokoro run on my own computer?
Yes. Kokoro runs entirely on your own computer, so your files and prompts stay with you.
What do I need to run Kokoro?
About 4 GB of memory. No graphics card needed. It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Is Kokoro still maintained?
Kokoro was last updated on 2025-08-06, so development has slowed, but the tool still works.
What paid tools can Kokoro replace?
People use Kokoro as a free alternative to HeyGen, Synthesia, Colossyan, Pictory, and InVideo AI.
Checked by Forkopolis on November 11, 2026.
