PiperTTS-IT: Optimized for Qualcomm Devices

PiperTTS is a high-quality multi-lingual text-to-speech library.

This is based on the implementation of PiperTTS-IT found here. This repository contains pre-exported model files optimized for Qualcomm® devices. You can use the Qualcomm® AI Hub Models library to export with custom configurations. More details on model performance across various devices, can be found here.

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Deploying PiperTTS-IT on-device

This model is compatible with the Qualcomm Voice AI SDK. Download the SDK from the Qualcomm Package Manager to deploy this model on-device.

Getting Started

There are two ways to deploy this model on your device:

Option 1: Download Pre-Exported Models

Below are pre-exported model assets ready for deployment.

Runtime Precision Chipset SDK Versions Download
VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile QAIRT 2.45 Download
VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® X2 Elite QAIRT 2.45 Download
VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® X Elite QAIRT 2.45 Download
VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile QAIRT 2.45 Download
VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8550 (Proxy) QAIRT 2.45 Download
VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8775P QAIRT 2.45 Download
VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile QAIRT 2.45 Download
VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA7255P QAIRT 2.45 Download
VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8295P QAIRT 2.45 Download
VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS9075 QAIRT 2.45 Download
VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8450 (Proxy) QAIRT 2.45 Download

For more device-specific assets and performance metrics, visit PiperTTS-IT on Qualcomm® AI Hub.

Option 2: Export with Custom Configurations

Use the Qualcomm® AI Hub Models Python library to compile and export the model with your own:

  • Custom weights (e.g., fine-tuned checkpoints)
  • Custom input shapes
  • Target device and runtime configurations

This option is ideal if you need to customize the model beyond the default configuration provided here.

See our repository for PiperTTS-IT on GitHub for usage instructions.

Model Details

Model Type: Model_use_case.audio_generation

Model Stats:

  • Model checkpoint: rhasspy/piper-voices
  • Max decoded sequence length: 64 tokens
  • Number of parameters (encoder): 7.51M
  • Model size (encoder) (float): 28.7 MB
  • Number of parameters (sdp): 1.04K
  • Model size (sdp) (float): 6.61 KB
  • Number of parameters (flow): 7.39M
  • Model size (flow) (float): 28.2 MB
  • Number of parameters (decoder): 1.66M
  • Model size (decoder) (float): 6.37 MB
  • Number of parameters (t5_encoder): 15.1M
  • Model size (t5_encoder) (float): 57.5 MB
  • Number of parameters (t5_decoder): 5.72M
  • Model size (t5_decoder) (float): 21.8 MB

Performance Summary

Model Runtime Precision Chipset Inference Time (ms) Peak Memory Range (MB) Primary Compute Unit
charsiu_decoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile 0.256 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
charsiu_decoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® X2 Elite 0.314 ms 1 - 1 MB NPU
charsiu_decoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® X Elite 0.416 ms 1 - 1 MB NPU
charsiu_decoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile 0.306 ms 0 - 8 MB NPU
charsiu_decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8275 1.005 ms 0 - 9 MB NPU
charsiu_decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8550 (Proxy) 0.397 ms 0 - 2 MB NPU
charsiu_decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8775P 0.65 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
charsiu_decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8650P 0.65 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
charsiu_decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8255P 0.65 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
charsiu_decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8295P 0.789 ms 0 - 6 MB NPU
charsiu_decoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile 0.271 ms 0 - 9 MB NPU
charsiu_decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS9075 0.522 ms 1 - 3 MB NPU
charsiu_decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8450 (Proxy) 0.589 ms 1 - 10 MB NPU
charsiu_decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA7255P 1.005 ms 0 - 9 MB NPU
charsiu_decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8750 0.271 ms 0 - 9 MB NPU
charsiu_decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS7181 0.416 ms 1 - 1 MB NPU
charsiu_encoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile 0.486 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
charsiu_encoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® X2 Elite 0.613 ms 0 - 0 MB NPU
charsiu_encoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® X Elite 1.063 ms 0 - 0 MB NPU
charsiu_encoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile 0.632 ms 0 - 8 MB NPU
charsiu_encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8275 2.799 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
charsiu_encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8550 (Proxy) 0.891 ms 0 - 2 MB NPU
charsiu_encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8775P 1.255 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
charsiu_encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8650P 1.255 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
charsiu_encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8255P 1.255 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
charsiu_encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8295P 1.735 ms 0 - 6 MB NPU
charsiu_encoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile 0.524 ms 0 - 13 MB NPU
charsiu_encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS9075 1.117 ms 2 - 4 MB NPU
charsiu_encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8450 (Proxy) 1.345 ms 0 - 7 MB NPU
charsiu_encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA7255P 2.799 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
charsiu_encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8750 0.524 ms 0 - 13 MB NPU
charsiu_encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS7181 1.063 ms 0 - 0 MB NPU
decoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile 1.811 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
decoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® X2 Elite 1.742 ms 0 - 0 MB NPU
decoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® X Elite 3.087 ms 0 - 0 MB NPU
decoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile 2.208 ms 0 - 8 MB NPU
decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8275 8.057 ms 0 - 8 MB NPU
decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8550 (Proxy) 3.018 ms 0 - 1 MB NPU
decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8775P 3.457 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8650P 3.457 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8255P 3.457 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8295P 3.984 ms 0 - 6 MB NPU
decoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile 1.983 ms 0 - 13 MB NPU
decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS9075 3.336 ms 2 - 4 MB NPU
decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8450 (Proxy) 4.386 ms 0 - 8 MB NPU
decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA7255P 8.057 ms 0 - 8 MB NPU
decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8750 1.983 ms 0 - 13 MB NPU
decoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS7181 3.087 ms 0 - 0 MB NPU
encoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile 17.389 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
encoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® X2 Elite 18.706 ms 0 - 0 MB NPU
encoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® X Elite 29.698 ms 0 - 0 MB NPU
encoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile 23.139 ms 0 - 7 MB NPU
encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8275 47.271 ms 0 - 9 MB NPU
encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8550 (Proxy) 31.738 ms 0 - 2 MB NPU
encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8775P 32.965 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8650P 32.965 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8255P 32.965 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8295P 35.247 ms 0 - 6 MB NPU
encoder VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile 19.222 ms 0 - 9 MB NPU
encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS9075 33.175 ms 0 - 3 MB NPU
encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8450 (Proxy) 38.555 ms 0 - 9 MB NPU
encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA7255P 47.271 ms 0 - 9 MB NPU
encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8750 19.222 ms 0 - 9 MB NPU
encoder VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS7181 29.698 ms 0 - 0 MB NPU
flow VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile 8.932 ms 4 - 14 MB NPU
flow VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® X2 Elite 9.594 ms 4 - 4 MB NPU
flow VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® X Elite 15.945 ms 4 - 4 MB NPU
flow VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile 11.073 ms 4 - 11 MB NPU
flow VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8275 39.629 ms 1 - 10 MB NPU
flow VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8550 (Proxy) 15.086 ms 4 - 5 MB NPU
flow VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8775P 17.314 ms 1 - 11 MB NPU
flow VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8650P 17.314 ms 1 - 11 MB NPU
flow VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8255P 17.314 ms 1 - 11 MB NPU
flow VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8295P 18.773 ms 0 - 6 MB NPU
flow VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile 8.932 ms 1 - 14 MB NPU
flow VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS9075 17.716 ms 6 - 12 MB NPU
flow VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8450 (Proxy) 18.247 ms 4 - 11 MB NPU
flow VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA7255P 39.629 ms 1 - 10 MB NPU
flow VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8750 8.932 ms 1 - 14 MB NPU
flow VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS7181 15.945 ms 4 - 4 MB NPU
sdp VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile 6.587 ms 0 - 11 MB NPU
sdp VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® X2 Elite 7.127 ms 0 - 0 MB NPU
sdp VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® X Elite 11.298 ms 0 - 0 MB NPU
sdp VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile 7.676 ms 0 - 8 MB NPU
sdp VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8275 20.594 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
sdp VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8550 (Proxy) 10.541 ms 0 - 2 MB NPU
sdp VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8775P 11.106 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
sdp VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8650P 11.106 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
sdp VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8255P 11.106 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
sdp VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA8295P 12.664 ms 0 - 6 MB NPU
sdp VOICE_AI float Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile 6.961 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
sdp VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS9075 11.274 ms 0 - 2 MB NPU
sdp VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8450 (Proxy) 11.21 ms 1 - 10 MB NPU
sdp VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® SA7255P 20.594 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
sdp VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS8750 6.961 ms 0 - 10 MB NPU
sdp VOICE_AI float Qualcomm® QCS7181 11.298 ms 0 - 0 MB NPU

License

  • The license for the original implementation of PiperTTS-IT can be found here.

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