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# xAI TTS v1 API
> xAI TTS v1 API on Venice: text to speech with 26 voices at $18.75 per 1M characters (about $0.015 per minute). Anonymized access without your identity.
export const HubMount = ({view, children, ...props}) => {
const [hub, setHub] = useState(null);
const [failed, setFailed] = useState(false);
useEffect(() => {
let alive = true;
const w = window;
if (!w.__veniceModelHub) {
const urls = w.location.hostname === 'localhost' ? ['http://localhost:3333/data/model-hub.bundle.json', '/data/model-hub.bundle.json'] : ['/data/model-hub.bundle.json'];
const load = i => fetch(urls[i], {
cache: 'no-cache'
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});
return () => {
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const View = hub ? hub[view] : null;
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The interactive model catalog could not load. The full data is below.
{children}
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};
# xAI TTS v1 API
xAI TTS v1 is a text-to-speech model by xAI, available on the Venice API as `tts-xai-v1`. Requests are anonymized, so the provider never sees your identity.
## xAI TTS v1 API pricing
| Model ID | Variant | Privacy | Price |
| - | - | - | - |
| `tts-xai-v1` | Standard | Anonymized | \$18.75 per 1M characters |
## xAI TTS v1 specifications
| Spec | Value |
| - | - |
| Provider | xAI |
| Released | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Privacy | Anonymized |
| Voices | 26 |
| Formats | mp3, wav, pcm |
## How to use the xAI TTS v1 API
Send requests to `POST https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/audio/speech` with `"model": "tts-xai-v1"` and your API key.
```bash theme={null}
curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/audio/speech \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "tts-xai-v1",
"input": "Private AI for everyone.",
"voice": "altair",
"response_format": "mp3"
}' --output speech.mp3
```
## xAI TTS v1 API FAQ
### How much does the xAI TTS v1 API cost?
$18.75 per 1M characters of input text, about $0.015 per minute of generated speech. Prices are in USD and can be paid in DIEM at parity.
### What is the xAI TTS v1 model ID?
Use `tts-xai-v1` as the `model` parameter.
### Is the xAI TTS v1 API private?
xAI TTS v1 is anonymized: Venice forwards requests to the provider without your identity, but the provider may retain prompt data, so use a private model for sensitive work.
### How many voices does xAI TTS v1 have?
26 voices, for example `altair`, `ara`, `atlas`. Output formats: mp3, wav, pcm.
### Which endpoint does the xAI TTS v1 API use?
Call `POST /audio/speech`.
## Related models
* [Inworld TTS-1.5 Max API](/models/inworld-tts-1-5-max): \$12.50 per 1M characters
* [Chatterbox HD (Resemble AI) API](/models/chatterbox-hd): \$50.00 per 1M characters
* [Gradium TTS API](/models/gradium-tts): \$47.50 per 1M characters
* [ElevenLabs Turbo v2.5 API](/models/elevenlabs-turbo-v2-5): \$62.50 per 1M characters
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