aid: playht
name: PlayHT
description: >-
  PlayHT, now operating as PlayAI, is a generative voice platform offering
  realistic text-to-speech models, AI voice agents, and a podcast generation
  tool called PlayNote. The platform centers on the PlayDialog and Play 3.0
  Mini models, providing more than 200 prebuilt voices across multiple
  languages and accents with sub-second latency suited to conversational
  applications. PlayAI exposes REST and streaming endpoints for text-to-speech,
  voice listing, voice cloning, and voice agent management. It ships Python
  and Node.js SDKs and a hosted playground, and integrates with the major
  voice agent infrastructure stacks. The product is widely used to build
  voice assistants, IVRs, narration pipelines, and content production
  workflows.
type: Index
position: Provider
access: 3rd-Party
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Voice
  - TTS
  - Text to Speech
  - Voice Cloning
  - Voice Agents
  - Streaming
  - PlayDialog
  - Play 3.0
  - PlayNote
  - Multilingual
  - Real-Time
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/playht/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-05-23'
modified: '2026-05-23'
specificationVersion: '0.20'
apis:
  - aid: playht:tts-api
    name: PlayAI Text-to-Speech API
    description: >-
      The PlayAI Text-to-Speech API converts text into natural, human-like
      speech using the PlayDialog 1.0, Dialog 1.0 Turbo, and Play 3.0 Mini
      models. It supports streaming, voice cloning, and a large catalog of
      prebuilt voices across many languages and accents.
    humanURL: https://docs.play.ai
    baseURL: https://api.play.ai
    tags:
      - TTS
      - Streaming
      - Voice Cloning
      - Voices
      - Multilingual
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.play.ai
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://docs.play.ai/tts-api
      - type: SignUp
        url: https://play.ai/signup
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://docs.play.ai
      - type: SDK
        url: https://github.com/playht/pyht
      - type: SDK
        url: https://github.com/playht/playht-nodejs-sdk
      - type: GitHubRepository
        url: https://github.com/playht
      - type: Pricing
        url: https://play.ai/pricing
      - type: Authentication
        url: https://docs.play.ai
    features:
      - name: Multiple TTS Models
        description: Choose between PlayDialog 1.0, Dialog 1.0 Turbo, and Play 3.0 Mini for quality vs speed tradeoffs.
      - name: 200+ Prebuilt Voices
        description: Library of more than 200 prebuilt voices across many languages and accents.
      - name: Streaming Output
        description: Real-time streaming audio for sub-second time to first byte.
      - name: Voice Cloning
        description: Clone a voice from reference audio for personalized synthesis.
      - name: Speech Parameters
        description: Adjust speed, pitch, and volume to fit the use case.
      - name: Multiple Audio Formats
        description: Output to common audio formats and bitrates for downstream pipelines.
    useCases:
      - name: Voice Agents
        description: Power conversational voice agents with low-latency synthesis.
      - name: IVR and Phone Bots
        description: Replace recorded prompts and IVR menus with generative speech.
      - name: Content Production
        description: Generate narration for video, audiobooks, and explainers.
      - name: Accessibility
        description: Add high-quality read-aloud features to applications.
      - name: Localization
        description: Localize voiceovers across languages and accents.
    integrations:
      - name: Twilio
      - name: LiveKit
      - name: Pipecat
      - name: Vapi
      - name: Daily
      - name: LangChain
      - name: OpenAI
      - name: Anthropic
      - name: Vercel AI SDK
    authentication:
      - type: API Key
        description: API key authentication with a user ID and secret API key in request headers.
  - aid: playht:agents-api
    name: PlayAI Voice Agents API
    description: >-
      The PlayAI Voice Agents API lets developers create, configure, and run
      conversational AI agents that process voice input and respond with
      generated speech, with optional tool use and external integrations.
    humanURL: https://docs.play.ai
    baseURL: https://api.play.ai
    tags:
      - Voice Agents
      - Conversational AI
      - Tools
      - Streaming
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.play.ai
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://docs.play.ai
      - type: SDK
        url: https://github.com/playht
      - type: Pricing
        url: https://play.ai/pricing
    features:
      - name: Agent Configuration
        description: Define agent persona, voice, knowledge, and behavior via API.
      - name: Voice Input Handling
        description: Receive and process real-time voice input from users.
      - name: Tool Use
        description: Integrate agents with external tools and APIs for actions.
      - name: Knowledge Grounding
        description: Ground agents in custom knowledge sources for accurate replies.
    useCases:
      - name: Customer Support Voice Bots
        description: Build voice support agents that resolve common requests.
      - name: Outbound Calling
        description: Run outbound voice agents for reminders, surveys, and follow-ups.
      - name: Voice Concierge
        description: Create concierge experiences inside apps and devices.
    integrations:
      - name: Twilio
      - name: LiveKit
      - name: Pipecat
      - name: Daily
      - name: Zapier
    authentication:
      - type: API Key
        description: API key authentication with a user ID and secret API key in request headers.
common:
  - type: Website
    url: https://play.ht
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.play.ai
  - type: Blog
    url: https://play.ht/blog
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/playht
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://play.ht/pricing
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://play.ht/terms
  - type: PrivacyPolicy
    url: https://play.ht/privacy
  - type: Discord
    url: https://discord.gg/VuP4nXVA9M
  - type: X
    url: https://x.com/play_ht
  - type: LinkedIn
    url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/playht
  - type: LLMsTxt
    url: https://docs.play.ai/llms.txt
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com