Overview

OpenVox is a privacy-focused text-to-speech app that runs entirely on your Mac using Apple Silicon. It offers 300+ professional voices across 23 languages, voice cloning from recordings, custom voice design from text descriptions, audiobook generation from EPUB/PDF/text files, and an AI voice changer. Powered by three specialized models (Kokoro, Chatterbox, and Qwen3 TTS), all processing stays local with no cloud dependency. Supports WAV, MP3, and M4A export with real-time progress tracking.

Pricing: Free (5,000 chars/day), $19.99 one-time (Pro)

Minimum macOS: 15.0 (Sequoia)

Architecture: Apple Silicon

Key Features

300+ professional voices across 23 languages
Voice cloning from personal recordings
Custom voice design from natural language descriptions
Audiobook generation from EPUB, PDF, and text files with chapter management
AI voice changer for MP3 and WAV files
Three AI models: Kokoro (speed), Chatterbox (quality/emotion), Qwen3 TTS (voice design)
100% local processing with no cloud dependency
Multi-format export: WAV, MP3, and M4A
Speed adjustment from 0.5x to 2.0x
Silence removal and audio normalization
Generation history with local search and filtering
Optimized for Apple Silicon with MLX hardware acceleration