Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS is Google's faster, lower-cost text-to-speech model: pick one of 30 voices and get a 24 kHz mono WAV, usually within seconds. Dialogue supports up to two voices, and punctuation shapes the delivery.
Workbench
These examples were written for this endpoint. Replace the prompt and sample media URLs with your own accessible inputs, then check the current quote and model availability before submitting.
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late-night-voice-note The voice-note script with the sound written out as "Mmm..." instead of a bracketed tag, read in Enceladus's breathy voice. Spelling sounds out is the reliable way to get them on this model.
- Enceladus
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storm-cabin-chapter Plain narration in Gacrux's mature voice with no cues at all: punctuation alone sets the pauses. This is the kind of line Flash-Lite turns around in a few seconds.
- Gacrux
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window-seat-greeting A warm companion-style greeting in Sulafat's voice. The ellipsis and the short closing sentences carry the warmth; no direction field is involved.
- Sulafat
This example starts at $0.00021 per output second. The Playground updates the estimate when you change the settings.
