Open-source, fully local voice studio for voice cloning, voice design, video dubbing, dictation, transcription and audiobook creation in 646 languages.
74.7K8.2KPythonAGPL-3.0Updated 10 hours ago
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Best open-source alternatives to Descript (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to Descript? These 14 projects can replace it. Each one is reviewed by a human and explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
Quick comparison
| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| debpalash/VoiceStudio | ★ 74.7K | AGPL-3.0 | 10 hours ago |
| calesthio/OpenMontage | ★ 69.5K | AGPL-3.0 | 2 days ago |
| hypit-ai/hypit | ★ 23.5K | Other | 4 days ago |
| chidiwilliams/buzz | ★ 22.1K | MIT | 2 days ago |
| latent-spaces/brag | ★ 16.7K | MIT | 6 days ago |
| FireRedTeam/FireRed-OpenStoryline | ★ 3.5K | Apache-2.0 | 3 months ago |
| op7418/Youtube-clipper-skill | ★ 2.2K | MIT | 9 months ago |
| kajisho5/ffmpeg-skill | ★ 2K | MIT | yesterday |
| leemysw/yovoice | ★ 1.7K | Apache-2.0 | 11 hours ago |
| MartinDelophy/ai-video-editor | ★ 857 | MIT | 2 days ago |
| vincentsch/explainroo | ★ 591 | MIT | 3 days ago |
| HAKORADev/VODER | ★ 523 | AGPL-3.0 | 17 days ago |
| Nutlope/ai-subtitles | ★ 466 | No license | 6 months ago |
| BrendownFerreira/transcriber | ★ 147 | No license | 7 months ago |
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FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to Descript?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to Descript on Repolode are VoiceStudio, OpenMontage, hypit.
- Which Descript alternative should I choose?
- VoiceStudio has the most GitHub stars and is released under AGPL-3.0. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.