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title: "Introduction"
description: "Welcome to Voicebox - the open-source voice synthesis studio"
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## What is Voicebox?

Voicebox is a **local-first voice cloning studio** with DAW-like features for professional voice synthesis. Think of it as a **local, free and open-source alternative to ElevenLabs** — download models, clone voices, and generate speech entirely on your machine.

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Unlike cloud services that lock your voice data behind subscriptions, Voicebox gives you:

- **Complete privacy** — models and voice data stay on your machine
- **Professional tools** — multi-track timeline editor, audio trimming, conversation mixing
- **Model flexibility** — currently powered by Qwen3-TTS, with support for XTTS, Bark, and other models coming soon
- **API-first** — use the desktop app or integrate voice synthesis into your own projects
- **Native performance** — built with Tauri (Rust), not Electron

Download a voice model, clone any voice from a few seconds of audio, and compose multi-voice projects with studio-grade editing tools. No Python install required, no cloud dependency, no limits.

## Key Features

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    Instant cloning from just a few seconds of audio with Qwen3-TTS
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    Multi-track timeline for creating conversations and narratives
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    REST API for integrating voice synthesis into your apps
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    Everything runs on your machine - complete privacy
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## Use Cases

- **Game Development** — Generate dynamic dialogue for characters
- **Content Creation** — Produce podcasts and video voiceovers
- **Accessibility** — Build text-to-speech tools
- **Voice Assistants** — Create custom voice interfaces
- **Production Pipelines** — Automate voiceover workflows

## Next Steps

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    Download and install Voicebox on your machine
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    Get up and running in 5 minutes
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