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Voice3.8

OpenVoice iconOpenVoice

The score measures project health and popularity. It is not a hands-on review. How it works

Clones a voice from a short sample and speaks in it across several languages.

  • For tinkerers
  • Works on Windows, Mac, Linux

The openness label

Code
Open source, MIT
Models
Open weights
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free

What you need to run it

About 8 GB of memory. Graphics card optional (4 GB of video memory speeds it up).

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  • 38,218 stars on GitHub
  • Last updated 2025-04-19

Quick answers

Is OpenVoice free?

Yes. OpenVoice is free and open source, released under the MIT license. There is nothing to buy and no subscription.

Does OpenVoice run on my own computer?

Yes. OpenVoice runs entirely on your own computer, so your files and prompts stay with you.

What do I need to run OpenVoice?

About 8 GB of memory. Graphics card optional (4 GB of video memory speeds it up). It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Is OpenVoice still maintained?

OpenVoice was last updated on 2025-04-19, so development has slowed, but the tool still works.

What paid tools can OpenVoice replace?

People use OpenVoice as a free alternative to HeyGen, Synthesia, AKOOL, and ElevenLabs.

Checked by Forkopolis on November 11, 2026.

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