README.md

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title: Local Voice Cloning
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license: mit
hardware: t4-small
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# 🎤 Local Voice Cloning

**Like ElevenLabs, but completely free and open source!**

## 🆚 vs ElevenLabs

| Feature | ElevenLabs | This App |
|---------|------------|----------|
| Cost | $5-99/month | **100% Free** |
| Privacy | Cloud-based | **Your data stays private** |
| Limits | Character limits | **Unlimited** |
| Customization | Limited | **Full source code** |
| Offline | No | **Works offline** |

## 🚀 How It Works

1. **🧠 Llasa-3B**: Advanced AI model converts text to speech tokens
2. **🎵 XCodec2**: High-quality audio decoder converts tokens to speech
3. **🖥️ Your Hardware**: Runs entirely on your chosen infrastructure

## 💡 Business Applications

- **Content Creation**: Audiobooks, podcasts, video narration
- **Gaming**: Character voices, NPC dialogue
- **Accessibility**: Text-to-speech for visually impaired users
- **Localization**: Multi-language content creation
- **Education**: Interactive learning materials

## 🛠️ Technical Stack

- **Models**: Llasa-3B + XCodec2
- **Framework**: Gradio + PyTorch
- **Deployment**: Hugging Face Spaces (free GPU!)
- **License**: MIT (use commercially!)

## 📈 Why This Matters for Entrepreneurs

This is a perfect example of **modern software business strategy**:

1. ✅ **Take open source models** (Llasa + XCodec2)
2. ✅ **Add beautiful UI/UX** (Gradio interface)  
3. ✅ **Deploy on free infrastructure** (HF Spaces)
4. ✅ **Target specific niches** (vs generic solutions)

**Total cost to start**: $0  
**Time to market**: Days, not months  
**Scalability**: Deploy anywhere (cloud, on-premise, edge)

## 🎯 Next Steps

1. **Fork this space** and customize for your use case
2. **Add your branding** and domain
3. **Focus on specific industries** (podcasting, gaming, etc.)
4. **Scale with paid infrastructure** as you grow

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*This demonstrates how modern AI companies are built: open source foundation + great UX + smart distribution.*