

What is Kokoro TTS?
Kokoro TTS is a text-to-speech conversion system that turns written content into natural-sounding speech with its compact 82M parameter engine. It generates about an hour of audio per minute with realistic expression and offers voice customization across six languages including American English, British English, French, Korean, Japanese, and Mandarin - making it valuable for podcast creators, audiobook narrators, and application developers.
What sets Kokoro TTS apart?
Kokoro TTS distinguishes itself with an intuitive understanding of context and emotion that makes AI-generated narration sound more human and authentic for podcasters and digital storytellers. This free, open-source approach to text-to-speech is particularly helpful for independent content creators and small businesses who need professional-quality audio without ongoing subscription costs. The system bridges the gap between mechanical voice synthesis and natural human speech, giving listeners a more engaging audio experience.
Kokoro TTS Use Cases
- Multilingual audio content
- Podcast & audiobook creation
- Voice-enabled applications
- Language pronunciation practice
Who uses Kokoro TTS?
Features and Benefits
- The 82M parameter model balances size and performance for faster processing of text-to-speech conversion.
Efficient AI Engine
- Generate about an hour of audio in just one minute for immediate voice output needs.
Real-Time Generation
- AI voices interpret context and emotion to produce more natural-sounding speech.
Expressive Voice Output
- Customize voice settings to achieve specific tones or styles for your content requirements.
Voice Customization
- Convert text to speech in six languages including American English, British English, French, Korean, Japanese, and Mandarin.
Multilingual Support
Pricing
Free text-to-speech conversion
Supports up to 500 characters per generation and 5000 per stream
Multiple language support (American English, British English, French, Korean, Japanese, and Mandarin)
Customizable AI voices with natural expression