Kokoro TTS 82M

Text-to-speechAvailable
by CommunityModel ID: kokoro-tts-82m

Open-weights 82M-parameter TTS. Punches above its size class on naturalness benchmarks at a fraction of the inference cost of larger models.

Price
โ‰ˆ US$0.00030/run
Input โ†’ output
Text โ†’ Audio
Developer
Community
Updated
23 September 2026
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Playground

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โ‰ˆ US$0.00030/run

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Examples

Real outputs from the public examples of this model on Replicate, with the prompt and settings that produced them. They were not generated live on this page.
  • Prompt

    Hi! I'm Kokoro, a text-to-speech voice crafted by hexgrad โ€” based on StyleTTS2. You can also find me in Kuluko, an app that lets you create fully personalized audiobooks โ€” from characters to storylines โ€” all tailored to your preferences. Want to give it a go? Search for Kuluko on the Apple or Android app store and start crafting your own story today!

    Settings

    voice
    af_nicole
    speed
    1
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About Kokoro TTS 82M

TL;DRAs of 23 September 2026

Kokoro TTS 82M is a model by Community in the Text-to-speech category. On Railwail, Kokoro TTS 82M costs โ‰ˆ US$0.00030 per run.

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Pricing

Prices in US dollars. Usage is charged from prepaid credits.
Typical run (โ‰ˆ 1 s on T4)US$0.00030 per run
GPU time (T4)US$0.00027 per GPU second
  • Billed by the GPU time the run actually takes. When the run starts, 3ร— the typical price is reserved from your balance and settled afterwards.
  • 1 credit = US$0.01

Cost calculator

Price calculator

s

Typical according to the provider: about 1 s

Total

US$0.03

3 credits

Per run

US$0.0003 ยท 0.03 credits

Billed by the actual GPU time; this is an estimate.

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API

Call Kokoro TTS 82M with your Railwail API key. Use this model ID in the request:

No verified API example

The inputs of this model are not documented yet.

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Specifications

Model ID
kokoro-tts-82m
Developer
Community
Input
Text
Output
Audio
Billing
By usage (tokens or GPU time)
Catalog entry updated
23 September 2026

Tags

  • kokoro
  • tts
  • open-weights
  • small
  • fast
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Use cases

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kokoro TTS 82M?

Kokoro TTS 82M is a model by Community in the Text-to-speech category.

How much does Kokoro TTS 82M cost on Railwail?

On Railwail, Kokoro TTS 82M costs โ‰ˆ US$0.00030 per run. You are charged for what each request actually uses. Usage is paid from prepaid credits; 1 credit equals US$0.01.

How fast is Kokoro TTS 82M?

There are not enough measured runs of Kokoro TTS 82M on Railwail yet to state a run time. It depends on the input, the settings and the load at the provider.

Is Kokoro TTS 82M better than AudioLDM 2?

That depends on the task. Kokoro TTS 82M (Community) and AudioLDM 2 (Haohe Liu) are both models in the Text-to-speech category. The comparison page shows their prices and specifications side by side.

Compare Kokoro TTS 82M and AudioLDM 2
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    โ‰ˆ US$0.0157/run

    5,133 % more expensive per unit

    Compare Kokoro TTS 82M vs. AudioLDM 2
  • OpenVoice v2Community

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    โ‰ˆ US$0.0673/run

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    Compare Kokoro TTS 82M vs. OpenVoice v2
  • Parler-TTSCommunity

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    โ‰ˆ US$0.0024/run

    700 % more expensive per unit

    Compare Kokoro TTS 82M vs. Parler-TTS

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One API key for every model on Railwail. Usage is charged from prepaid credits, 1 credit = US$0.01.