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lightning-v3.1

smallest/lightning-v3.1

Smallest.ai's current standard text-to-speech model, offering 217 voices at 44.1 kHz with trained voices in 12 of its 20 accepted languages, instant voice cloning, and about 200 ms time to first byte when called in-region.

API
curl "$AUDIOLAB_API_URL/v1/audio/speech" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AUDIOLAB_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "smallest/lightning-v3.1",
  "input": "Make every word count.",
  "voice": "auto",
  "response_format": "mp3"
}' --output speech.mp3
Input Price
$14.875 / 1M characters
Output Price
—
Input
Text
Output
Audio

Capabilities

Explore what lightning-v3.1 supports, then use the API section for a request tailored to this model.

Batch

Model Information

Provider
Smallest.ai
Product
Text-to-Speech
Data Policy
Not specified
Region
Global
Input
Text
Output
Audio
Provider Documentation

Playground

Try lightning-v3.1 by Smallest.ai. Requests use the selected workspace’s credits and API pricing.

lightning-v3.1Credits —
lightning-v3.1
⌘ / Ctrl + Enter to send

Providers

Compare available endpoints, pricing, and context limits for lightning-v3.1.

ProviderContextOutputInput PriceOutput PriceEndpoint
Smallest.aiNot specifiedAudio$14.875 / 1M characters—
smallest/lightning-v3.1:smallest

Prices are catalog rates. Your workspace’s estimate and endpoint pricing determine the final charge.

Input and Output Limits

Formats and limits AudioLab enforces on each request.

LimitValue
Max chars8000
Formatswav, mp3, pcm, ulaw, alaw

Performance

Status

Current catalog availability. Your workspace’s access is checked separately before a request runs.

Getting Started

Use your workspace API key and the exact model identifier below. Set the API URL to the endpoint shown in your workspace and keep credentials on your server.

API
curl "$AUDIOLAB_API_URL/v1/audio/speech" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AUDIOLAB_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "smallest/lightning-v3.1",
  "input": "Make every word count.",
  "voice": "auto",
  "response_format": "mp3"
}' --output speech.mp3
Read the Endpoint Reference

Request Parameters

Available parameters depend on the provider and request format. The endpoint reference explains accepted values and required fields.

ParameterDetails
modelsmallest/lightning-v3.1 — Required model identifier.

Input and Output Limits

Formats and limits AudioLab enforces on each request.

LimitValue
Max chars8000
Formatswav, mp3, pcm, ulaw, alaw

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