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yovoice

Open-source voice creation for desktop: local TTS, cloning, emotion.

💎 Hidden gem★ 345 stars⑂ 43 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

yovoice is an open-source audio project by leemysw (leemysw/yovoice on GitHub). It has 345 GitHub stars and 43 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

Repository
leemysw/yovoice
GitHub stars
345
Forks
43
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Category
Audio
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Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install the desktop app

    Get it for macOS or Windows.

  2. Type your script

    Write what you want spoken.

  3. Direct the voice

    Clone a voice and dial in the emotion.

  4. Export audio

    Render locally with no per-character cost.

// features

Why people love it

Local TTS

Speech generation happens on your own machine.

Voice cloning

Clone voices for consistent characters and narration.

Emotion control

Direct how the voice feels, not just what it says.

No cloud fees

No APIs to pay for, no per-character metering.

Desktop apps

Native-feeling builds for macOS and Windows.

Apache-2.0 license

Commercial-friendly open-source terms.

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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/leemysw/yovoice.git
    cd yovoice
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

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

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — 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 yovoice?

It is an open-source project at leemysw/yovoice with 43 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is yovoice free for commercial use?

Apache 2.0 licensed — commercial use allowed with attribution.

Does it really avoid cloud APIs?

Yes — TTS, cloning, and emotion control all run locally.

Which platforms are supported?

macOS and Windows.

How does emotion control work?

You direct the emotional delivery of the voice alongside the text.

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Get yovoice

Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.