Kokoro is an open-weight TTS model with 82 million parameters. Despite its lightweight architecture, it delivers comparable quality to larger models while being significantly faster and more cost-efficient. With Apache-licensed weights, Kokoro can be deployed anywhere from production environments to personal projects. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Kokoro on your Synology NAS using Docker and Portainer.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Kokoro v0.2.3 release.

STEP 1

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STEP 2

Install Portainer using my step by step guide. If you already have Portainer installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP. Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Portainer version.

STEP 3

Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on Stacks then + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 4

In the Name field type in kokoro. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Note: Copy Paste the code below in the Portainer Stacks Web editor.

services:
  kokoro:
    image: ghcr.io/remsky/kokoro-fastapi-cpu:v0.2.3
    container_name: Kokoro
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
    ports:
      - 8343:8880
    healthcheck:
      test: timeout 10s bash -c ':> /dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/8880' || exit 1
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s
    restart: on-failure:5

STEP 5

Scroll down on the page until you see a button named Deploy the stack. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below. The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection.

⌛Now just wait because the Calcom image is about 4GB.

STEP 6

If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: “Success Stack successfully deployed“.

STEP 7

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STEP 8

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:8343/web/ Type in your own text, select your favorite AI voice, choose the speed and language, then click Generate Speech. Click Play to listen. Click the download icon to download your auto-generated MP3 file. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Enjoy Kokoro!

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If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issues article.

Note: If you want to run the Kokoro container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make Kokoro work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket. ⚠️Warning: I do not recommend running Kokoro via Reverse Proxy. This product should be used only on localhost. Why don’t I recommend running it via Reverse Proxy? Because if someone were to know your HTTPS address, then they can use your instance and slow down your NAS due to CPU consumption.

This post was updated on Saturday / March 8th, 2025 at 1:22 AM

How to Install Kokoro on Your Synology NAS

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Kokoro v0.2.3 release.

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⌛Now just wait because the Calcom image is about 4GB.

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