1. System Requirements

Minimum Specs

  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)or Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+)
  • RAM: 8GB (16GB+ recommended for local models)
  • Storage: 5GB free space
  • Runtime: Node.js v18.0.0+ and Python 3.10+

Hardware Acceleration

For local AI inference and audio generation, a dedicated GPU is highly recommended.

  • NVIDIA: CUDA-compatible GPU (RTX 3060 or better recommended)

2. External Integrations

ARIA connects to powerful local AI tools. You do not need these to run the app, but they are required for specific features.

Local LLM Support

Required for offline chat and privacy-focused text generation.

Recommended: Ollama
Download Ollama (required for automation and vision-capable models) →
Download llama.cpp (fastest LLM performance) →

TTS

Required for local text-to-speech.

Required: PiperTTS
View Install Guide →

Image & Workflow

Required for local image generation and custom generative workflows.

Recommended: ComfyUI
View Install Guide →
Audio Processing

Required for stem separation and audio analysis.

Required: FFmpeg
Download FFmpeg →