Applio
A modern, easier RVC-based voice conversion app.
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- 3.8K
- Forks
- 611
- Open issues
- 26
- Last commit
- 2026-10-14
Live from the GitHub API · updated 2026-10-15
What is Applio?
Applio builds on RVC with a cleaner Gradio interface, simpler installation, built-in TTS and a model downloader, while staying compatible with RVC voice models.
Key features
- RVC-compatible training and inference
- TTS + voice conversion in one step
- Model downloader and plugin system
System requirements
- Platforms
- Windows · Linux · macOS
- GPU
- NVIDIA recommended
- VRAM
- 4 GB+
How to install Applio
Summarized from the project’s README. Projects change quickly — check the GitHub page for the latest instructions.
Windows
- 1Download the latest release, extract it and run run-install.bat.
- 2Start the app with run-applio.bat.
Linux / macOS
- 1Clone and run the install script.
git clone https://github.com/IAHispano/Applio.git cd Applio chmod +x run-install.sh ./run-install.sh - 2Launch.
./run-applio.sh
Strengths
- Friendlier than the original RVC WebUI
- Active development
Limitations
- Same ethical caveats as any voice cloning tool
Applio alternatives compared
| Software | Stars | License | Platforms | VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applio A modern, easier RVC-based voice conversion app. | 3.8K | MIT | 4 GB+ | |
| RVC WebUI Retrieval-based voice conversion — train a voice model and convert singing or speech. | 38.7K | MIT | 4 GB+ | |
| GPT-SoVITS Few-shot voice cloning and TTS with a full training WebUI. | 62.8K | MIT | 6 GB+ | |
| Whisper OpenAI’s open-source speech recognition and translation model. | 110.5K | MIT | ~1 GB (tiny) to ~10 GB (large) | |
| whisper.cpp Whisper in plain C/C++ — fast on CPUs, Apple Silicon and mobile. | 54.4K | MIT | — | |
| faster-whisper Whisper reimplemented on CTranslate2 — up to 4× faster with less memory. | 25.9K | MIT | — |
FAQ
Is Applio free?
Yes — Applio is open-source software released under the MIT license. Check the license (and any model weight licenses) before commercial use.
Does Applio run on Windows, Mac and Linux?
Applio supports: Windows, Linux, macOS.
What hardware do I need for Applio?
NVIDIA recommended. VRAM: 4 GB+
How do I install Applio?
1. Download the latest release, extract it and run run-install.bat. 2. Start the app with run-applio.bat.
What are the best Applio alternatives?
Popular alternatives include RVC WebUI, GPT-SoVITS, Whisper, whisper.cpp. See the comparison table on this page.