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2.3.0

Now shipping

More Select & Read voices and smarter pronunciation

200+ New Voices

Voice Avatars

Smart Numbers & Dates

Reading Improvements

Release spotlight

This update expands voice choices for Select & Read and improves reading across OpenVox.

  • Added 200+ new Supertonic voices with support for 30+ languages in Select & Read mode.
  • Added avatar images across the Voice Library for easier voice recognition.
  • Improved number, date, percentage, currency, and decimal pronunciation with Smart Numbers & Dates, previously called Convert Numbers to Words.
  • Fixed previous AI models remaining in memory after switching to Supertonic.
  • Improved EPUB imports containing decorative drop caps.
  • Improved word replacements containing comma-formatted numbers.
  • Added UI fixes and improvements across OpenVox.

Direction

From voice app to local voice infrastructure.

Future roadmap

Next up

Planned

Watch Folder Automation

A watch folder that auto-converts any text file or document dropped into it using your preset voice and model, with no UI interaction needed.

Planned
Planned

SRT / Subtitle Export

Native .srt export so generated speech can drop straight into video editing timelines without hours of manual subtitle work in post-production.

Planned

Release history

Recent version history

Recent releases focused on MCP support, Select & Read, audiobook workflow improvements, Supertonic 3 fixes, and model parameter controls.

2.3.0

Select & Read voices and smarter pronunciation
  • Added 200+ new Supertonic voices with support for 30+ languages in Select & Read mode.
  • Added avatar images across the Voice Library for easier voice recognition.
  • Improved number, date, percentage, currency, and decimal pronunciation with Smart Numbers & Dates, previously called Convert Numbers to Words.
  • Fixed previous AI models remaining in memory after switching to Supertonic.
  • Improved EPUB imports containing decorative drop caps.
  • Improved word replacements containing comma-formatted numbers.
  • Added UI fixes and improvements across OpenVox.

2.2.0

Automation and read-aloud improvements
  • Introducing an all new revamped menu bar with quick access to new actions with resources status.
  • Introducing MCP support, making it easier to connect OpenVox with Claude Code, Cursor, and other AI agents.
  • Improved Select & Read Page layout and improved handling for larger models and added notch model loading animation.
  • Fixed model generation defaults so each model keeps its own parameter settings.
  • Fixed Voice Changer respecting the "Auto-play generated audio" setting.
  • Fixed audiobook play buttons remaining after generated audio or local data was cleared.

2.1.0

Select & Read and audiobook workflow
  • Added Select & Read to read selected text aloud from any Mac app using a global shortcut.
  • Added a compact notch-style player for Select & Read playback.
  • Added menu bar mode with quick access to show the app, change voice/speed, and start or stop the local API.
  • Added startup options for launching OpenVox in window mode or menu bar mode.
  • Added Start OpenVox at Login setting.
  • Improved audiobook generation and export progress overlays with clearer chapter and full-book progress.
  • Improved audiobook delete options so you can delete the full book or only generated audio.
  • Added global word replacement settings under Text Preprocessing, including support for pause tags.
  • Fixed multiple bugs in Audiobook workflow.

2.0.2

Audiobook editing polish
  • Polished UI elements across the AI Speech page and Voice Library.
  • Improved AI Audiobook editing with manual chapter creation and drag-and-drop chapter reordering.
  • Refined audiobook controls with clearer hover states, better selection styling, and play/pause feedback per chapter.
  • Added a larger full-column settings view on the audiobook page for easier model, voice, and generation tuning.

2.0.1

Audiobook and word replacement fixes
  • Fixed a bug where voices did not show on the Audiobook page for Supertonic 3 Model.
  • Fixed reported issues in word replacement feature.

2.0.0

Supertonic 3
  • Added Supertonic 3, a blazing-fast multilingual TTS model with 31 languages support that can run up to 2-3x faster than Kokoro.
  • Near real-time model loading makes it easier to jump into speech generation instantly.
  • Ultra-fast replies are ideal for voice agents, assistants, API workflows, and rapid iteration.
  • Great fit for long-form generation where speed matters, including audiobooks and batch voice work.

1.9.1

Voice Clone trimming and Local API playback
  • Improved Voice Clone trimming with more accurate waveform alignment at all zoom levels.
  • Added Local API playback support with play: true, so agents and scripts can ask OpenVox to generate speech and play it directly in the app.
  • Improved Local API parameter handling so speed now works consistently across all models.

1.9.0

Voice Clone workflow improvements
  • Improved Voice Clone with guided trimming for longer audio clips, including waveform preview, zoom, drag handles, and quality checks for clean start/end points.
  • Updated Voice Clone sample requirements to 5-12 seconds for more stable results.
  • Added a confirmation step to ensure the Reference Script matches the audio clip before saving a cloned voice.
  • Improved Voice Changer voice selection so custom voices from all languages appear correctly.
  • Added M4A and AIFF source audio selection support in Voice Changer.
  • Added model parameter controls to the Local API.

1.8.1

Pocket TTS reliability
  • Fixed a Pocket TTS loading issue that could affect some macOS user accounts.
  • Added the ability to create new chapters inside an existing audiobook.
  • Chapter title is now editable in the chapter detail editor.

1.8.0

Pocket TTS
  • Added Pocket TTS with support for English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
  • Delivers fast, low-latency generation for AI agents and Local API workflows using cloned or custom voices.
  • Efficiently handles longer generations, including conversations and audiobooks.
  • Works with voices from your Voice Library and custom voice recordings.
  • Save your preferred model, language, and voice as defaults across AI Speech, Conversations, and Audiobooks.

1.7.0

Voice creation
  • Speed controls now support precise 0.05 adjustments.
  • Voice Clone now only accepts 5–15 second audio samples to ensure stability of clone voice outputs.
  • Voice Design saving is now integrated into the generation results.
  • Improved MLX performance tuning for Macs with higher memory.
  • Added an interactive guided tour to help explore OpenVox.

1.6.6

Script pauses & presets
  • Add precise pauses using tags.
  • Save reusable parameter presets for your favourite voice and model combinations.
  • Add custom audiobook cover artwork and embed it in exported audiobooks.
  • Fixed crashes and improved generation and export reliability.

1.6.5

Backup & API
  • Added portable ZIP backup support so you can transfer saved voices between Macs or restore them after reinstalling OpenVox.
  • Added an auto-start option for the Local API server, making it easier to use OpenVox with agents, automations, and local workflows.
  • Expanded Conversations support from 4 speakers to up to 16 speakers, making it much better for podcasts, scripts, plays, audiobooks, and larger dialogue projects.

1.6.4

Audiobook export
  • Added M4B export for better audiobook compatibility with chapters and timeline support, and removed the slower MP3 export option.
  • Improved reliability and reduced memory usage when merging and exporting large audiobooks, with exports now up to 10x faster.
  • Added EPUB cover support, including thumbnail display inside the app.
  • Added cover artwork embedding for exported M4A and M4B audiobooks.
  • Fixed an issue where batch audiobook generation could show 100% progress before the final chapter had actually finished.

1.6.3

Export speed
  • Added an audiobook export format picker, with M4A selected by default for faster and smaller exports.
  • Added real export progress, showing actual bytes processed instead of a generic loading animation.
  • Audiobook chapters now use efficient M4A intermediates instead of large temporary WAV files, reducing storage usage by up to 10x.
  • Improved cleanup so temporary audiobook files are removed when books or chapters are deleted.
  • Added a completion dialog after successful export, with a Show in Finder button to reveal the exported file.
  • Polished the export save dialog for a cleaner, more consistent experience.

1.6.2

Settings access
  • Settings are now easier to access from the top title bar, helping you adjust preferences faster and keep your workflow smoother.

1.6.1

Conversations fix
  • Cloned voices and Voice Design voices now work correctly in Conversations and through the Local API.

1.5.0

Local API
  • Added OpenVox Local API support for AI agents and external tools.
  • Enhanced Voice Templates so gender tags stay in sync with the voice design input.
  • Added PDF import in AI Speech single mode for faster text-to-audio workflows.
  • Improved word replacements under Pre Processing so they apply more reliably.

1.4.1

Stability
  • Fixed reversed typing in Batch mode on older Macs.
  • Fixed microphone permission detection and recording access for voice cloning.

1.4.0

OmniVoice
  • Added OmniVoice support for more natural, expressive, and context-aware speech.
  • Expanded language coverage to 600+ languages with stronger multilingual performance.
  • Added new library voices for 25 more languages using the OmniVoice model.

1.3.0

Audiobooks
  • Added speed control support to more TTS models beyond Kokoro.
  • Improved the AI Audiobook experience across import, chapter handling, and export.
  • Added EPUB import for AI AudioBook.
  • Large ebook imports now show a proper loading animation to keep long imports responsive.
  • Merge and export now include processing feedback for long audiobook exports.
  • Individual chapters can now be deleted after ebook import.
  • Exported chapter filenames are cleaner and easier to sort.
  • Fixed batch paragraph editor text direction behavior for RTL languages on older macOS versions.
  • The Daily Power badge is now hidden when Pro is active.

1.2.3

Batch mode
  • Added support for custom model storage paths in Settings, including moving existing model files to a new location.
  • Batch Mode now supports importing text from .txt, .rtf, and .csv files.
  • Added a downloadable CSV template and faster cleanup with the Clear All button.

1.2.2

Fixes
  • Fixed a launch crash affecting users with M1 and M1 Max Macs.
  • Model downloads now persist across updates and do not need to be downloaded again after updating.
  • Paste now always inserts plain text, avoiding unwanted formatting from browsers and docs.
  • Fixed post-processing failures affecting silence removal and normalization.

1.2.1

Voice changer
  • Fixed an issue where AI Voice Changer could fail for certain audio clip lengths.
  • Improved AI Voice Changer processing for longer audio clips.

1.2

Voice design
  • Added Qwen3 TTS support with high-quality reference voice cloning across 10 languages.
  • Added Voice Design so you can describe a voice in natural language and generate a brand new reusable voice locally on your Mac.
  • Improved output generation times across the app.
  • Added a speech recognition helper for Voice Cloning that can detect the spoken reference script from uploaded samples.
  • Improved Model Manager download and setup flows.
  • Improved model memory management.

1.1

Core fixes
  • Fixed a Voice Conversion issue where MP3 inputs could fail during processing with a format error.
  • Fixed an issue where Manage Models opened the Kokoro model page instead of the main Model Manager page.
  • Fixed Resource Manager status so the currently loaded model is shown correctly instead of displaying "no model loaded" when a model is active.