# Kokoro 82M: AI model fact sheet

- **Provider:** kokoro
- **Released:** 2024-12-15
- **Capabilities:** text-to-speech

Lightweight 82M parameter TTS model based on StyleTTS2. The most popular text-to-speech model on Replicate with over 78 million runs. Known for natural-sounding speech with low latency.

Source: real side-by-side outputs, pricing and specs at https://rival.tips/models/kokoro-82m