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Description
Bland Speech v3 is an innovative text-to-speech model that aims to generate voice audio that closely resembles that of a human, particularly in contexts like phone calls where overly polished speech may come off as inauthentic. This model captures essential human elements such as breathing, stutters, pauses, laughter, and throat-clearing by utilizing performance tags that are acted out rather than simply read. Users have the option to input their own scripts or utilize the Director feature to outline a conversation, allowing Bland to craft the dialogue, timing, and delivery prior to speech generation. Additionally, it offers voice cloning capabilities: a quick clone can be made from approximately 10 seconds of audio, whereas professional-grade cloning requires 30 minutes or more of verified audio, with users affirming that each voice belongs to them. Bland Speech can be accessed via a web studio and a single /v1/speak API endpoint, which employs bearer-key authentication for security. Audio is streamed through HTTP chunked transfer or WebSocket, returning PCM16 WAV files at a sample rate of 44.1 kHz, ensuring high-quality output for diverse applications. This versatility makes Bland Speech an essential tool for developers looking to enhance their audio experiences.
Description
Pika Speech is an advanced text-to-speech model that captures the nuances of inflection, rhythm, and timbre, making narrated content, characters, and spoken interactions resonate with a human touch. Rather than merely vocalizing text, it empowers creators to influence the tone and style of delivery for each line. Users have the option to select from a variety of preset voices or generate a personalized voice clone using just a few seconds of audio, and they can guide the performance with descriptive captions that specify the desired tone, such as upbeat and quick, deep and contemplative, or a tailored voice style. The model produces audio at a quality of 48 kHz and accommodates requests lasting up to five minutes, making it ideal for use in narration, character interactions, product demonstrations, storytelling, and various other spoken-content applications. Moreover, its design facilitates rapid iterations: during local tests, Pika achieved a real-time factor of 0.02, meaning that one minute of audio can be generated in approximately one second, allowing for efficient content creation and experimentation. This efficiency ensures that creators can quickly refine their audio outputs to meet their specific needs and preferences.
API Access
Has API
API Access
Has API
Integrations
Amazon Connect
Bland AI
Cal.com
Calendly
Five9
Genesys Cloud CX
HubSpot CRM
Make
NiCE CXone Mpower
Notion
Integrations
Amazon Connect
Bland AI
Cal.com
Calendly
Five9
Genesys Cloud CX
HubSpot CRM
Make
NiCE CXone Mpower
Notion
Pricing Details
$0.11 per minute
Free Trial
Free Version
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Vendor Details
Company Name
Bland AI
Founded
2023
Country
United States
Website
www.bland.ai/speech
Vendor Details
Company Name
Pika
Founded
2023
Country
United States
Website
experiment.pika.art/blog/pika-audio-models