Open-LLM-VTuber
Talk to any LLM with a Live2D voice companion.
At a glance
Price not confirmed · Source review 2026-11-04- Price & billing
Open-source project with no plan amounts in the text read; running it needs the user's own LLM, speech-recognition and text-to-speech backends, whose prices are not stated in the text read, so no charge fact is recorded.
- Free allowance
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- Best suited to
users who want a voice companion with a visible avatar, since it combines real-time voice, visual perception and a Live2D character that can be a companion or desktop pet.; users who want everything local, since all functionality can run completely offline on their own computer.; developers and hobbyists building VTuber-style agents, since it integrates many LLM inference, text-to-speech and speech-recognition backends.
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What to know before choosing
Good fit
users who want a voice companion with a visible avatar, since it combines real-time voice, visual perception and a Live2D character that can be a companion or desktop pet.; users who want everything local, since all functionality can run completely offline on their own computer.; developers and hobbyists building VTuber-style agents, since it integrates many LLM inference, text-to-speech and speech-recognition backends.
Limits and trade-offs
users who need long-term memory right now, since that feature is temporarily removed in the text read.; users who want remote access without extra setup, since accessing the server from another machine needs https configuration for the microphone.
Plans and free allowances
Open-source project with no plan amounts in the text read; running it needs the user's own LLM, speech-recognition and text-to-speech backends, whose prices are not stated in the text read, so no charge fact is recorded.
Evidence
Official repository ↗ (reviewed 2026-11-04)
Official published documentation reviewed; not a product test
Dates: Last reviewed 2026-11-04. Last reviewed is the latest source or editorial review date; it is not a content-change date.
A closer look at Open-LLM-VTuber
Open-LLM-VTuber is a voice-interactive AI companion with a Live2D avatar: real-time voice conversations, voice interruption, visual perception and a character that can be a virtual companion or desktop pet, running completely offline on Windows, macOS or Linux, in web and desktop-client modes. It integrates many LLM, speech-recognition and text-to-speech backends, while long-term memory is temporarily removed and v2.0 is in early planning.
Editorial guidance based on published documentation. The workflow below is a suggested starting point, not a measured product result.
When to choose Open-LLM-VTuber
- users who want a voice companion with a visible avatar, since it combines real-time voice, visual perception and a Live2D character that can be a companion or desktop pet.
- users who want everything local, since all functionality can run completely offline on their own computer.
- developers and hobbyists building VTuber-style agents, since it integrates many LLM inference, text-to-speech and speech-recognition backends.
When to choose something else
- users who need long-term memory right now, since that feature is temporarily removed in the text read.
- users who want remote access without extra setup, since accessing the server from another machine needs https configuration for the microphone.
A practical starting workflow
- Install the project on Windows, macOS or Linux and choose the web version or desktop client, including transparent-background desktop-pet mode.
- Configure an LLM, speech-recognition and text-to-speech backend, and set up https if accessing the server remotely.
- Talk to the avatar by voice, interrupt when needed, and continue past conversations from persistent chat logs.
Check before committing
- The project is stated to be in early, active development, and v2.0 is a complete rewrite in early discussion and planning, so v1 behaviour may change.
- Long-term memory is temporarily removed in the text read, though chat logs persist so unfinished conversations can continue.
- Remote access from another machine needs https configuration, because the front-end microphone only launches in a secure context such as https or localhost.
Common questions
What is Open-LLM-VTuber?
A voice-interactive AI companion with a lively Live2D avatar, real-time voice conversation and visual perception, able to run completely offline on the user's computer.
Which platforms does it run on?
Windows, macOS and Linux, in a web version and a desktop client, including a transparent-background desktop-pet mode.
Does it remember past conversations?
No, the long-term memory feature is temporarily removed, though persistent chat logs let users continue previous conversations.
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Sources and checks
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