Qwen TTS Ships Local TTS Under Apache 2.0 : Voice Cloning in 3 Seconds
TL;DR
Qwen TTS, Alibaba’s open source text-to-speech model, offers new options for voice synthesis by allowing users to adjust tone and emotion through natural language commands instead of traditional sliders or presets. According to Better Stack, the model processes all data locally, making sure user privacy without relying on cloud-based systems. Licensed under Apache 2.0, it […] The post Qwen TTS Ships Local TTS Under Apache 2.0 : Voice Cloning in 3 Seconds appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
Nauti's Take
Apache 2.0 plus local processing plus 3-second voice cloning — this isn't a feature update, it's a price collapse for the entire TTS segment. If you're still burning ElevenLabs credits, you should have a test running by tonight.
Summary
Qwen TTS, Alibaba’s open source text-to-speech model, offers new options for voice synthesis by allowing users to adjust tone and emotion through natural language commands instead of traditional sliders or presets. According to Better Stack, the model processes all data locally, making sure user privacy without relying on cloud-based systems.
Licensed under Apache 2.0, it […] The post Qwen TTS Ships Local TTS Under Apache 2.0 : Voice Cloning in 3 Seconds appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.