// video · timoncool/dub-studio

dub-studio

Offline AI video dubbing for Windows: voice cloning, subtitles, no cloud.

💎 Hidden gem★ 143 stars⑂ 19 forksNOASSERTIONupdated 2026-10

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// project facts

Project facts

dub-studio is an open-source video project by timoncool (timoncool/dub-studio on GitHub). It has 143 GitHub stars and 19 forks, is released under the NOASSERTION license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 October 2026.

Repository: timoncool/dub-studio
GitHub stars: 143
Forks: 19
License: NOASSERTION
Last updated on GitHub: 4 October 2026
Category: Video
Listing: Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site: Official site

// how it works

How it works

Download the release
Grab the single .exe from the GitHub releases page.
Load a video
Open the file you want to dub in the studio UI.
Pick voices and languages
Choose translation targets and voice-clone a speaker.
Export the dub
Render the dubbed video with subtitles locally.

// features

Why people love it

100% offline

No cloud, no API keys, no uploads — ever.

Voice cloning

Clone speaker voices for the dubbed track.

Translation built in

Translate dialogue as part of the dub pipeline.

On-screen text localization

Localizes burned-in text, not just audio.

Single native .exe

No Python install or dependency maze.

Rust and llama.cpp

Local AI inference in a lean native app.

// run it

Run it yourself

Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
```
git clone https://github.com/timoncool/dub-studio.git
cd dub-studio
```
Step 2 — Build the release
Compile the optimized Rust binary.
```
cargo build --release
```
Step 3 — Check the binary
Confirm the studio executable built cleanly.
```
ls target/release/
```

// use cases

What you can build

Dub a tutorial into another language offline.
Clone a narrator voice for consistent videos.
Add subtitles to a video without cloud services.
Localize on-screen text in a product demo.

// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains dub-studio?

It is an open-source project at timoncool/dub-studio with 19 forks; check recent commits for activity.

Is it free for commercial use?

No license is asserted in the repo data — treat it as all-rights-reserved until the author adds one.

Do I need the internet to use it?

No. It is designed to run fully offline after download.

Which platforms are supported?

Windows, as a single native executable.

Do I need Python or CUDA setup?

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