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★ 6.4k Stars • Apache-2.0
1024MB RAM / 2.0 vCPU
Kokoro-FastAPI / OpenedAI Speech
OpenAI-compatible drop-in local TTS & Whisper STT server that runs fast even on CPU/VPS
- ✓82M parameter Kokoro TTS sounds studio-grade on CPU
- ✓100% compatible with `/v1/audio/speech` endpoint
- ✓Unlimited audio generation for $0
ghcr.io/remsky/kokoro-fastapi-cpu:latest
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