openai/tts-1

openai/tts-1
AudioJSON
by openai
Endpoints:/v1/audio/speech
Inputtext
p50 TTFT2.75 s
INPUT$15.00per 1M characters
p50 TTFT2.75 s7d
p95 TTFT7.12 s7d
TRAFFIC1.8Kcharacters / 7d
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Code samples

Call from any SDK

OpenAI-compatible — keep the SDK you already use

  • OpenAI SDKhttps://api.orcarouter.ai/v1

Supported parameters

  • response_format
  • speed
  • voice

Pricing

Pricing
per 1M characters$15.00
CurrencyUSD
This model is not billed per token. The rate above is the unit it actually meters, and it is what settlement charges.

Performance

last 7 days
p50 TTFT
2.75 s
Output speed
272 tok/s
p95 TTFT
7.12 s
Error rate
57.1%

Public benchmarks

pending
How Design Arena works
Source: Design Arena

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FAQ

How much does openai/tts-1 cost on OrcaRouter?
openai/tts-1 is priced at $15.00 per 1M input characters via OrcaRouter — it is not billed per token, and synthesis output is not billed separately.
How do I call openai/tts-1 via the OpenAI SDK?
Set OpenAI base_url to https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1, supply your OrcaRouter API key, and call audio.speech.create with model="openai/tts-1", a voice and your input text; the response body is the audio stream.
Does OrcaRouter rate-limit openai/tts-1?
Per-model rate limits follow your OrcaRouter plan. Free tiers ship with conservative caps; paid tiers lift them. Check /pricing for current quotas.

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