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. 1

    Download the installer

    Download PandratorManager-0.9.29-windows-x86_64.exe from GitHub Releases and run it.

  2. 2

    Choose a workspace and services

    Keep the default location or choose another one. Install only the speech or transcription services you need.

  3. 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.