Babylon.cpp Guides

Everything you need to build, integrate, and use babylon.cpp — from compiling the library to calling the REST API from any language.

Setup

Getting Started

Build babylon.cpp from source, download model files, and run your first phonemization and speech synthesis in minutes.

Reference

Use the babylon command-line tool to phonemize text to IPA, synthesise WAV audio, and launch the local REST API server.

Reference

Integrate local TTS and G2P into any application via the built-in HTTP server. Covers all endpoints with request and response examples.

Integration

Embed babylon.cpp in your C or C++ project. Complete function reference for the G2P, Kokoro, and VITS session APIs.

Integration

Use the pre-built Python package to add local G2P and TTS to any Python project — no compilation required.