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Description
Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS is a generative text-to-speech model from Google designed for expressive voice creation, character design, dialogue direction, and multilingual audio production. Instead of limiting users to fixed voice presets, the model can create entirely new vocal identities from natural-language descriptions. Developers and creators can specify attributes such as accent, role, timbre, speaking style, pacing, and other voice characteristics across more than 100 languages and dialects. The model also offers access to more than 2,000 production-ready voices and supports voice replication from a short authorized audio sample. Performance controls allow users to direct individual lines with stage directions, pacing instructions, dialect shifts, emotional cues, and conversational backchanneling. Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS supports long-form generation while maintaining voice consistency, making it suitable for podcasts, audiobooks, localization, and other extended audio projects. Native two-speaker scene support lets users create multi-turn conversations from a single script while preserving distinct voices and natural turn-taking. Google includes consent verification, SynthID watermarking, and C2PA credentials to provide greater transparency and safeguards around generated and replicated voices. Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS can be used through Google AI Studio and the Gemini API and is intended for developers, creators, enterprises, media companies, and teams building expressive speech experiences.
Description
Hume AI has unveiled Octave, an innovative text-to-speech platform that utilizes advanced language model technology to deeply understand and interpret word context, allowing it to produce speech infused with the right emotions, rhythm, and cadence. Unlike conventional TTS systems that simply vocalize text, Octave mimics the performance of a human actor, delivering lines with rich expression tailored to the content being spoken. Users are empowered to create a variety of unique AI voices by submitting descriptive prompts, such as "a skeptical medieval peasant," facilitating personalized voice generation that reflects distinct character traits or situational contexts. Moreover, Octave supports the adjustment of emotional tone and speaking style through straightforward natural language commands, enabling users to request changes like "speak with more enthusiasm" or "whisper in fear" for precise output customization. This level of interactivity enhances user experience by allowing for a more engaging and immersive auditory experience.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
Gemini
Yes
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite
Yes
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Yes
Gemini Enterprise
Yes
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
Yes
Gemini Live API
Yes
Gemini Notebook
Yes
Google AI Studio
Yes
Google Vids
Yes
Hume AI
No
Integrations
Gemini
No
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite
No
Gemini 3.1 Pro
No
Gemini Enterprise
No
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
No
Gemini Live API
No
Gemini Notebook
No
Google AI Studio
No
Google Vids
No
Hume AI
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$3 per month
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
Founded
1998
Country
United States
Website
google.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Hume AI
Founded
2021
Country
United States
Website
www.hume.ai/blog/octave-the-first-text-to-speech-model-that-understands-what-its-saying
Product Features
Text to Speech
API
No
Adjust Speaking Rate / Pitch
No
Audio Optimization
No
Custom Lexicons
No
Different Voice Choices
No
Multi-Language Support
No
Synchronize Speech
No
Product Features
Text to Speech
API
No
Adjust Speaking Rate / Pitch
No
Audio Optimization
No
Custom Lexicons
No
Different Voice Choices
No
Multi-Language Support
No
Synchronize Speech
No