LibreAI / Audio / vui
// audio ยท fluxions-ai/vui

vui

A tiny conversational TTS model with cloning, streaming, and CPU speed.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 767 starsโ‘‚ 84 forksCustomupdated 2026-10
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

vui is an open-source audio project by fluxions-ai (fluxions-ai/vui on GitHub). It has 767 GitHub stars and 84 forks, is released under the Custom license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

Repository
fluxions-ai/vui
GitHub stars
767
Forks
84
License
Custom
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Category
Audio
Listing
Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Grab the model

    Download the lightweight Nano weights.

  2. Run on CPU

    Launch the dependency-free C build โ€” no GPU needed.

  3. Speak conversationally

    Generate context-aware speech with cloning and streaming.

  4. Use the assistant

    Or run the bundled real-time voice assistant stack.

// features

Why people love it

219M active params

Small conversational model trained on real dialogue.

CPU inference

Dependency-free C build runs on ordinary processors.

Voice cloning

Clone voices with streaming synthesis.

Real-time assistant

Ships WebRTC, ASR, and a local LLM stack.

OpenAI Realtime compatible

Drop-in local target for Realtime API clients.

On-device design

Edge-friendly with no cloud dependency.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/fluxions-ai/vui.git
    cd vui
  2. Step 2 โ€” Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run it

    Follow the project's launch command โ€” Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains vui?

It is an open-source project at fluxions-ai/vui with 84 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is vui free for commercial use?

It uses a custom license โ€” read the repo's terms before using it commercially.

Can it really run on CPU?

Yes โ€” the dependency-free C build is designed for CPU inference.

What is the bundled assistant?

A full real-time voice assistant with WebRTC, ASR, and a local LLM, OpenAI Realtime API compatible.

How big is the model?

Vui Nano has 219M active parameters out of 305M total.

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Get vui

Free and open โ€” grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.