Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS
Sep 2026
Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTSCompare inon
Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS measured on 2 of 3 Text to speech benchmarks2
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$0.50 / $6per 1M in / out
1,251arena Elo
Sep 2026released
en, es, fr +95Languages
YesVoice cloning
Exact native tariff; see source for billing scope.Price covers
Ranking?
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7Realtime TTS-21,2628Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS1,2519Fish Audio Drama 3 Preview1,247Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
BetterQwen Audio 3.1 TTS Pluswins 57%—$19.30Languages: loses es, ru, arz +85
OpenFish Audio Drama 3 Previewsame—$15Languages: loses arz, arb-Arab, arb-Latn +47
BetterEleven v4 Turbowins 61%—$40Languages: loses arz, arb-Arab, arb-Latn +42CBetterSonic 3.6wins 56%—$49Languages: loses arz, arb-Arab, arb-Latn +62BetterEleven v4wins 61%—$80Languages: loses arz, arb-Arab, arb-Latn +42ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
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ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Qwen Audio 3.1 TTS Pluswins 57%—$19.30Languages: loses es, ru, arz +85Eleven v4 Turbowins 61%—$40Languages: loses arz, arb-Arab, arb-Latn +42CSonic 3.6wins 56%—$49Languages: loses arz, arb-Arab, arb-Latn +62Eleven v4wins 61%—$80Languages: loses arz, arb-Arab, arb-Latn +42Gemini 3.8 Flash TTSwins 54%—*—ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Fish Audio Drama 3 PreviewOpensame—$15Languages: loses arz, arb-Arab, arb-Latn +47BBreeze TTS 2Openwins 46%—$34Languages: loses es, fr, de +93+1AMing 3.0 TTSOpenwins 41%——Languages: loses pt, it, ru +88Fish Audio S2 ProOpenwins 31%—$15Languages: loses arz, arb-Arab, arb-Latn +47+1
Step Audio EditX (Mar 2026)Openwins 29%——Languages: not verified+1ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Gemini 3.8 Flash TTSwins 54%—*—Gemini 3.1 Flash TTSwins 44%——Languages: not verified+1Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite TTSwins 28%—$9.20Languages: not verified+1Studiowins 27%—$160Languages: not verified+1Journeywins 27%—$160Languages: not verified+1Gemini 2.5 Flash TTS (Dec 2025)wins 25%—$9.20Languages: not verified+1Chirp 3: HDwins 25%—$30Languages: loses en, es, fr +94+1Gemini 2.5 Pro (Dec 2025)wins 23%—$18.30Languages: not verified+1All Google models →History
2 versionsFAQ
Is Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS free to use?›
There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $0.50 per 1M input tokens.
How good is Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS, and what is it best at?›
#8 of 96 in Text to speech. Strongest at: Speech & Voice.
Is Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS better than Realtime TTS-2?›
On AA TTS provider voice, Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS scores 1,251 vs 1,262 — about the same.
How can I use Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS?›
Through the Google API.
When was Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-09-22. It is the current version in its line.
Is Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS open source?›
No, Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is Fish Audio Drama 3 Preview.
What is Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS?›
Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS is a closed speech & voice model from Google, released Sep 2026.
What are the best alternatives to Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS?›
Qwen Audio 3.1 TTS Plus (better), Fish Audio Drama 3 Preview (open weights).