HE
hexgrad
Speech model ·Jan 2025

Kokoro v1.0

Speech Open (Restricted)
82M
Parameters

About Kokoro v1.0

Kokoro v1.0 is an AI model developed by hexgrad, in the speech category, released in 2025, made available as an open-weights model with 0.1B params.

On this page you'll find Kokoro v1.0's full specifications. Review provider pricing and benchmark scores below, or compare Kokoro v1.0 head-to-head with other speech models.

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Links

Announcement ↗ Hugging Face ↗

Run Kokoro v1.0 locally — what fits

GPUs with enough VRAM to hold Kokoro v1.0 at FP16 (lower precision needs less), from best value to most headroom. Generation speed depends on your tool, resolution and step count, so we don't estimate it.

Good
Intel Arc B580 12GB
Consumer GPU · ~$249
12 GB VRAM
fits at FP16 · ~9.4 GB headroom
See fit detail →
Better
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
Consumer GPU · ~$1,999
128 GB VRAM
fits at FP16 · ~113.5 GB headroom
See fit detail →
Best
Apple M2 Ultra 192GB
Apple · ~$6,600
192 GB VRAM
fits at FP16 · ~171.1 GB headroom
See fit detail →

VRAM fit only — we don't estimate generation speed for image/video/audio models (it depends on the tool, resolution and steps).

Consumer GPU
33 options that fit
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Apple
18 options that fit
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Datacenter GPU
13 options that fit
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Frequently asked questions

What is Kokoro v1.0? ▶

Kokoro v1.0 is an AI model developed by hexgrad, in the speech category, released in 2025. It is tracked on GenAIList with its specifications, benchmark scores and provider pricing.

Who created Kokoro v1.0? ▶

Kokoro v1.0 was developed by hexgrad and released in 2025.

Is Kokoro v1.0 open source or proprietary? ▶

Kokoro v1.0 ships as an open-weights model: you can download and self-host the weights, though the licence may place some restrictions on use.

How much does Kokoro v1.0 cost? ▶

Pricing for Kokoro v1.0 depends on the provider. See the providers table on this page for the latest API rates.

How does Kokoro v1.0 perform on benchmarks? ▶

Benchmark scores for Kokoro v1.0 are listed on this page as they are published. You can compare it head-to-head with other models on the GenAIList compare tool.

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