24
lightest
MB model
8
expressions
voices
15M
compact
params
WebGPU
+WASM
GPU+CPU

About Kitten TTS

Kitten TTS is the lightest engine available on OfflineTTS. At just 24MB, it downloads in seconds and runs on virtually any device — from desktop browsers to mobile phones and embedded hardware.

The 8 expression-based voices cover a range of tones: cheerful, serious, sad, whisper, excited, gentle, calm, and neutral. Each voice is a compact embedding that shapes the model's output character.

Kitten TTS supports configurable sample rates from 8kHz to 48kHz, making it versatile for different quality and performance needs.

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