AI Speech Synthesis System
4.6k 2026-05-01
WhisperSpeech/WhisperSpeech
An open-source, high-performance text-to-speech (TTS) system built by inverting OpenAI Whisper, aiming to be the Stable Diffusion for speech.
Core Features
Open-source with Apache-2.0 / MIT licenses.
High-performance, achieving 12x real-time speech generation.
Advanced voice cloning capabilities.
Multilingual support with seamless code-switching.
Robust architecture based on Whisper, EnCodec, and Vocos.
Detailed Introduction
WhisperSpeech is an innovative open-source text-to-speech (TTS) system that re-engineers OpenAI's Whisper model to generate speech. Positioned as the "Stable Diffusion for speech," it aims to provide a powerful, hackable, and commercially safe platform for speech synthesis. The project prioritizes open licensing and ethically sourced data, offering features like high-speed generation, multilingual support, and voice cloning. It provides a robust foundation for developers and researchers to explore and build upon state-of-the-art speech synthesis technologies.