MLX TTS (Qwen3-TTS)

High-quality local text-to-speech synthesis for Apple Silicon Macs using Qwen3-TTS via MLX framework. Optimized for Apple Neural Engine, runs entirely on-device.

Overview

Qwen3-TTS is a 1.7B parameter TTS model optimized for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) using the MLX framework. Features:

• Fast inference: Leverages Apple Neural Engine
• Prompt-based voice design: Describe the voice you want, no reference audio needed
• ASR support: Speech-to-text included
• Low memory: 8-bit quantized, runs on 16GB Mac
• Local only: No cloud, no API keys, fully private

When to Use