Ultra-small (tens of MB) Apache-2.0 TTS models that run on CPU
Multiple built-in voices, fast inference without a GPU
Good for embedded and offline apps
KittenTTS — straight answers
What is KittenTTS?
KittenTTS is listed under AI Voice & Speech, in the Content & Media Generation category on Flocci AI Tools. Ultra-small (tens of MB) Apache-2.0 TTS models that run on CPU. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.
Is KittenTTS free?
KittenTTS is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 399 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.
What can KittenTTS do?
KittenTTS does 3 things the catalog singles out: Ultra-small (tens of mb) apache-2.0 tts models that run on cpu; multiple built-in voices, fast inference without a gpu; good for embedded and offline apps.
What is the best free alternative to KittenTTS?
Chatterbox (Resemble AI) is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same AI Voice & Speech sub-category and is free. Copilot Audio Expressions, CosyVoice and F5-TTS also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.