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F5 TTS

Official code for "F5-TTS: A Fairytaler that Fakes Fluent and Faithful Speech with Flow Matching"

★ 15.3k stars⑂ 2.2k forksMITupdated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

F5 TTS is an open-source audio project by SWivid (SWivid/F5-TTS on GitHub). It has 15,330 GitHub stars and 2,240 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 21 September 2026.

Repository
SWivid/F5-TTS
GitHub stars
15,330
Forks
2,240
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
21 September 2026
Category
Audio
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Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Pick your direction

    Speech-to-text, text-to-speech, voice cloning, or music/SFX generation — each project here has a lane.

  2. Install the runtime

    Python packages, Docker images, and C++ builds cover servers, desktops, and edge devices.

  3. Load a model or voice

    Download the weights or pick a voice; many tools bundle a strong default so you can start immediately.

  4. Process your audio

    Transcribe files, synthesize scripts, or generate music — then export standard audio formats.

// features

Why people love it

State-of-the-art transcription

Open speech recognition now rivals paid APIs on accuracy across languages.

Natural neural voices

Modern TTS is strikingly human — good enough for narration and voiceovers.

Voice cloning

Clone a voice from a short sample for consistent characters and branding.

Music & SFX generation

Compose backing tracks and sound effects from text descriptions.

Runs offline

Entire pipelines work without internet — ideal for private or field use.

API-compatible servers

Drop-in endpoints that mimic commercial APIs, so existing apps switch easily.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/SWivid/F5-TTS.git
    cd F5-TTS
  2. Step 2 — Create an environment

    Isolate dependencies so nothing clashes with your other projects.

    python -m venv .venv
    source .venv/bin/activate  # Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
  3. Step 3 — Install and launch

    Install the requirements, then follow the README's launch command (it varies per project).

    pip install -r requirements.txt
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

How accurate is open-source transcription?

Excellent — the leading open models match commercial services on clean audio, in many languages.

Can I clone a voice ethically?

The tech clones from short samples; only ever clone voices you own or have explicit permission to use.

Who maintains F5 TTS?

It is an open-source project at SWivid/F5-TTS with 2,240 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Do I need a GPU?

Transcription and TTS run on CPU acceptably; GPUs speed up batch jobs and music generation a lot.

Which languages are supported?

Coverage varies — transcription is broadest, TTS quality is best in major languages.

Can I use outputs commercially?

Usually yes, but check both the code license and the model license.

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