xAI: grok-tts

Grok TTS generates speech from text using xAI's expressive voices. The published interface returns MP3 audio and supports choosing a voice, making it useful for spoken responses, narration, and multilingual voice output.

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grok-tts

AvailablexAIText to speechSync

Modalities: Audio

Getting started

Create API key
Create a key in Console, then use it with every model on the platform.

Send your first request

Copy the example for your language and run it against the endpoint.

Text to speechTokenLab endpoint

POST/v1/audio/speech

curl -X POST "https://api.tokenlab.sh/v1/audio/speech" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-xxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "operation": "tts",
  "response_format": "mp3",
  "model": "grok-tts",
  "input": "Hello from TokenLab.",
  "voice": "alloy"
}'

Pricing

Official price is the model maker's public baseline. TokenLab price is what you pay for this model on TokenLab.

Text to speech

Per 1M characters

Official price: Input $15.00 / Output $0.00
TokenLab price: -
Discount: -

	Official pricePer 1M characters	TokenLab pricePer 1M characters	Discount
Text to speech	Input $15.00 / Output $0.00	-	-

Usage & activity

Success rate is the share of requests that completed. Latency is how long a full response takes; P95 means 95% of requests finished within that time.

Usage & availability

Last 24 hours

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Model performance

Last updated Sep 30, 2026, 07:44 PM UTC

Metrics appear once privacy and data volume thresholds are met.

Data is based on aggregate user requests, excluding status checks.

Open in Console

Open Grok TTS in Console with a prompt ready to edit or send.

Help me try grok-tts with a short audio request at /v1/audio/speech. Show the result and cost.

Use cases

Voice UX

Generate narration, onboarding audio, and spoken UI responses.

Side-by-side test

Compare response quality, latency, and price side by side.

Prompt examples

Generate calm onboarding narration for a developer tool.

Send the smallest possible request and show me the result and cost.

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FAQ

How much does Grok TTS cost?

On TokenLab, Grok TTS costs — Per 1M characters. The pricing table above shows the full breakdown. Rates depend on the billing unit, specification, and usage. Compare matching conditions in the model's detailed pricing; a single rate does not determine the total cost.

What is Grok TTS best for?

Grok TTS supports Text to speech. You can open it directly in Create.

How do I test Grok TTS?

Open Grok TTS in Create. A sample for /v1/audio/speech will be ready to try.

Which endpoint should Grok TTS use?

Use https://api.tokenlab.sh/v1/audio/speech for Grok TTS. The request example below shows the matching code shape.

Can I test Grok TTS before integrating it?

Yes. Open Console starts a ready draft for Grok TTS and keeps your prompt after sign-in, so you don’t lose context.

Which operations does Grok TTS support?

Grok TTS supports Text to speech. Select an operation above to see its endpoint and request example.