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Description

Grok Text to Speech (TTS) is an independent audio API designed to enable developers to quickly create natural and dynamic speech from written text. Utilizing the same technology that supports Grok Voice, Tesla automobiles, and Starlink client services, this API simplifies the integration of high-quality voice synthesis into various applications, including voice agents, accessibility solutions, podcasts, digital assistants, customer interaction platforms, and immersive audio products. Grok TTS provides the capability to convert lengthy text into spoken words via a REST API, or to produce speech instantly using a WebSocket API, offering developers the flexibility needed for both batch audio generation and real-time conversational applications. The API emphasizes expressive delivery rather than monotonous narration, allowing for refined control through user-friendly inline and wrapping speech tags. By incorporating tags, developers can infuse natural prosody and emotion into the speech output, resulting in a more lifelike delivery without the need for complicated markup. This makes Grok TTS an invaluable tool for enhancing user engagement and creating more interactive experiences.

Description

Phonon serves as an open-weight text-to-speech (TTS) model and inference runtime designed for developers seeking to incorporate speech generation into applications that require local and offline audio capabilities. This innovative system transforms text into spoken audio and has the ability to stream speech in real-time as it is produced. The runtime offers interfaces for Rust and Python, a Swift package for iOS and macOS, JavaScript support for web browsers, and libraries for Android; it can also function as a self-hosted server compatible with OpenAI's API. Depending on the variant of the model used, it accommodates languages such as English, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese. Phonon is tailored for developers aiming to integrate speech functionalities into mobile, desktop, web, embedded, and server applications, particularly in scenarios requiring offline access or enhanced privacy. The English model, which consists of 31 million parameters, is licensed under Apache 2.0, while the language-specific and multilingual models, featuring 40 million parameters, operate under CC BY-NC 4.0. Additionally, the runtime’s code is available under either the Apache 2.0 or MIT licenses, making it accessible for various development needs. This flexibility and wide-ranging support make Phonon a versatile choice for speech synthesis across different platforms.

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API Access

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Integrations

Grok Yes 
Hugging Face No 

Integrations

Grok No 
Hugging Face Yes 

Pricing Details

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Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

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Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
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Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
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Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
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Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

SpaceXSI

Founded

2023

Country

United States

Website

x.ai/news/grok-stt-and-tts-apis

Vendor Details

Company Name

Gradium

Founded

2025

Country

France, United States

Website

gradium.ai/phonon

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