OpenAI: tts-1

Price, performance, capabilities, and a ready-to-use request for tts-1.

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tts-1

AvailableOpenAIText to speechSync

Input / Output: $15.00 / $0.00
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",
  "voice": "alloy",
  "model": "tts-1",
  "input": "Hello from TokenLab."
}'

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 character

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

	Official pricePer character	TokenLab pricePer character	Discount
Text to speech	Input $15.00 / Output $0.00	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

No data yet

Model performance

Last updated Sep 17, 2026, 05:54 AM 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 tts-1 in Console with a prompt ready to edit or send.

Help me try tts-1 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 tts-1 cost?

On TokenLab, tts-1 costs Input $15.00 / Output $0.00 Per character. 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 tts-1 best for?

tts-1 supports Text to speech. You can open it directly in Create.

How do I test tts-1?

Open tts-1 in Create. A sample for /v1/audio/speech will be ready to try.

Which endpoint should tts-1 use?

Use https://api.tokenlab.sh/v1/audio/speech for tts-1. The request example below shows the matching code shape.

Can I test tts-1 before integrating it?

Yes. Open Console starts a ready draft for tts-1 and keeps your prompt after sign-in, so you don’t lose context.

Which operations does tts-1 support?

tts-1 supports Text to speech. Select an operation above to see its endpoint and request example.