How to Build a Local Voice Assistant with VoiceStudio
Published: October 7, 2026
VoiceStudio is a fully local alternative to ElevenLabs that supports voice cloning and transcription in 646 languages.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.11+
- 8GB RAM minimum
- GPU recommended for real-time inference
Step 1: Install VoiceStudio
pip install voicestudio
Step 2: Download a Base Model
voicestudio download --model base --lang en
Step 3: Clone a Voice
Place a 30-second sample in samples/ and run:
voicestudio clone --sample samples/myvoice.wav --output myvoice.vs
Step 4: Generate Speech
from voicestudio import Voice
voice = Voice.load("myvoice.vs")
voice.speak("Hello, this is a local voice assistant.", output="hello.wav")
Step 5: Add Transcription
voicestudio transcribe --input hello.wav --lang en
Conclusion
VoiceStudio gives you full control over voice data without sending it to the cloud. It is ideal for privacy-sensitive applications.
Tutorial based on public documentation.