OpenAI

OpenAI TTS tts 1

Audio & Music

Low-latency speech synthesis for interactive applications

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curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/openai_tts/text_to_speech \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "tts-1",
  "text": "Convert this product onboarding script into clear, natural speech for an in-app walkthrough."
}'
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Specifications

Technical details

Provider OpenAI
Model ID tts-1
Modality Audio & Music
Task types Synchronous
API endpoint /api/v1/openai_tts/text_to_speech
Billing unit 1K UTF-8 bytes
Input parameters model, text
Catalog status Operational
HOW IT WORKS

Use This Model in 3 Steps

  1. Get Your Key

    Sign up for free and create an API key for tts-1 from the dashboard.

  2. Send a Request

    POST to /api/v1/openai_tts/text_to_speech with the tts-1 model slug and your parameters.

  3. Get Results

    Read the completed tts-1 response directly from the endpoint.

What this model offers

Flexible parameters

Configure 1 documented parameters, including text.

Endpoint coverage

Exposes 1 public endpoint(s): text_to_speech.

Usage-based billing

Metered by 1K UTF-8 bytes with no subscription requirement.

OpenAI TTS tts 1 Pricing

Endpoint
Resolution
Duration
Price
text_to_speech
Not available
1K UTF-8 bytes
$0.02 / 1K UTF-8 bytes
API REFERENCE

Endpoint Specification

Endpoint
POST /api/v1/openai_tts/text_to_speech
Model ID
tts-1
Task Types
text_to_speech
Max Duration
Unavailable
Resolutions
Unavailable
Aspect Ratios
Unavailable
Output Format
Unavailable
Avg Generation Time
Unavailable

Request parameters

text

Required value

No description available.

USE CASES

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about OpenAI TTS tts 1

How do I select tts-1?

Pass the model ID shown in the quickstart.

What's the rate limit on this variant?

Per-key rate limits scale with your usage tier. The pricing page shows current limits. If you need higher throughput, contact support to discuss tier upgrades.

Can I switch variants later?

Yes. Variant is a parameter in the request. Switch by changing the model ID — no code changes, no re-authentication, no separate billing setup. All variants share the same API key and request shape.

Does it stream?

Where streaming is available, RunAPI streams end-to-end. LLM models support token-level streaming. Media models use async task polling or webhook callbacks for result delivery.

Where do I report quality issues?

Open an issue on the public GitHub repo or email support at [email protected]. Include the task ID and model ID so the team can investigate the specific generation.

Do I need a separate provider account?

No. Your RunAPI API key is enough to access this variant and every other model in the catalog. You do not need accounts with the underlying provider.

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