Offline Text-to-Speech
for Mac

Local voice cloning. Batch export. No cloud uploads.

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Clone Voice

Create new voice with short 6-10s audio sample.

Why Spokio

Built for creators who value control.

A local-first TTS app that keeps your workflow fast, private, and predictable.

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Private by default

Generate speech locally so text, audio, and voice samples stay on your Mac.

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Chatterbox Turbo

High-quality English voice generation powered by an open-source model.

🎙️

Local voice cloning

Create custom voices from short samples directly on your Mac.

Background queue

Run multiple synthesis jobs in the background while you keep working.

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Import from files

Quickly fill input text from files like TXT, MD, DOCX, and more.

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Batch export

Export the whole folder or chery pick only the files you want.

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Audio formats

Export MP3, WAV, AIFF, and M4A files for editing, publishing, or sharing.

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Lightweight

Use less than 2GB of RAM, use P cores when active, E cores when in queue.

Why Local

Your voice workflow stays on your Mac.

Compare local generation with a cloud-dependent workflow.

Read the full local vs cloud TTS comparison.
Comparison
Spokio
Cloud TTS
Privacy
Spokio
Text, audio, and voice samples stay on your Mac.
Cloud TTS
Drafts and voice data may need to be uploaded for generation.
Workflow
Spokio
Queue multiple synthesis jobs and keep working in the background.
Cloud TTS
Long or repeated jobs often depend on service limits and connection quality.
Exports
Spokio
Batch export audio locally to MP3, WAV, AIFF, and M4A.
Cloud TTS
Export options, limits, and licensing vary by plan.
Voice cloning
Spokio
Create custom voices from short samples locally on your Mac.
Cloud TTS
Custom voice features often require uploads, accounts, or higher-tier plans.
Cost
Spokio
Start free, then upgrade with predictable Pro options.
Cloud TTS
Often priced by subscription, credits, usage, or API volume.

Simple pricing

One upgrade, everything unlocked.

No subscriptions required. Pay once, own it forever — or go monthly.

Free

Starter

Great for short clips. No credit card needed.

$0
  • Up to 1,000 characters per synthesis
  • Single file export to common formats
  • Access to built-in English voices
  • Can clone one free custom voice
  • Limited background processing
  • Community support
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Pro✦ Unlock Everything

Spokio Pro

For creators who generate, revise, and export audio regularly.

$49.99one-time
  • Unlimited generations, up to 20,000 characters each time
  • Unlimited custom voices with short samples
  • Unlimited batch export entire folders
  • Unlimited background processing
  • Unlimited exports to MP3, WAV, AIFF & M4A
  • Queue manager with job history
  • Priority email support
  • Free updates, forever
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