Quick start
Download and install Pandrator.
The desktop launcher manages the application and optional local services. Docker and WSL are not required for the packaged workflow.
Pandrator 0.12.0 · Manager 0.9.29
· Windows 10/11 / Linux · x86-64
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Install on Windows
- 1
Download the installer
Download PandratorManager-0.9.29-windows-x86_64.exe from GitHub Releases and run it.
- 2
Choose a workspace and services
Keep the default location or choose another one. Install only the speech or transcription services you need.
- 3
Launch Pandrator
The launcher starts the web application, worker, and selected services, waits for readiness, and opens the browser interface.
After installation, choose a first project
Start with a short text or recording. You can add model packages later through the Manager.
Open the tutorials Reasonable first component sets
Reasonable first component sets
Lightweight audiobook
- Kokoro
- No LLM required
- CPU is sufficient
Voice cloning
- Qwen3 TTS Base or another compatible model
- A clean reference recording
- GPU optional; performance varies
Subtitles
- CrispASR
- Whisper for broad coverage or Parakeet for its supported languages
- Speech service only if dubbing is needed
Local assisted workflow
- A speech or transcription service
- A local OpenAI-compatible LLM server
- Enough memory headroom for concurrent models
Check language and hardware in the matrix A few practical requirements
- The packaged workflow does not require Docker or WSL.
- Model downloads and caches can be large; check free disk space before selecting several services.
- Calibre is needed for DOCX and MOBI conversion.
- Model licences differ and are shown by the installer before installation.