Dia is listed by LocalClaw as a local TTS option. Hardware fit depends on runtime, model size and backend support.

Local TTS model

Dia

Catalogue summary: 1.6B dialogue TTS - generates realistic two-speaker conversations from a single transcript. Supports non-verbal cues like [laughs], [coughs], [sighs] natively.

Repository editorial metadata; verify comparative claims in the linked upstream material.

Apple Silicon readytext-to-speech generation1 languagesApache 2.0

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Catalogue quality

9.3/10

Catalogue speed

7/10

Model size

3 GB

Voices

2-speaker dialogue + voice cloning

Official audio example

Play the official source sample directly below. The file remains on the project server and is not hosted by LocalClaw.

Can Dia run locally?

Dia can generate speech locally for private voice workflows. Use the verified setup options on this page; no terminal command is required to choose the right path.

Apache 2.0 license. Still verify upstream usage notes before shipping.

Upstream source

dialogueemotioncloningstreaming

Audio profile

Cat. quality

9.3

Cat. speed

Audio

8.6

Best fit

Dia is best for local voice cloning and expressive speech generation.

Hardware: gpuapple

Model details

Type

Local TTS model

Family

dia

Latency

medium

Formats

pytorch

Languages

Context

Non-verbal: [laughs] [coughs] [sighs]

Install locally

Check runtimeConfirm the backend supports pytorch on your machine.

Open recommended setupUse the app and model links above. LocalClaw does not expose a terminal command.

Test locallyRun a short private audio prompt before moving into production workflows.

Good for

text-to-speech generation
Apple Silicon ready local workflows
dialogue, emotion, cloning

Watch before shipping

Validate pronunciation, latency and artifacts with your own voice samples.
Review the upstream license and acceptable-use notes.
Benchmark on your target CPU, Apple Silicon or GPU setup.

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