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Google · New modelSep 22, 2026

New models: Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS

Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS generally available (GA): Released our next-generation text-to-speech (TTS) audio models and the Gemini API Voices endpoint (/v1beta/voices): Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS (gemini-3.8-flash-tts): Flagship creative TTS model engineered for studio-grade voice fidelity, nuanced acting, regional dialects, and long-form multi-turn stability. Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS (gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts): Fast, cost-efficient TTS model built to replace gemini-3.1-flash-tts-preview for high-throughput production and real-time voice agent cascades. Voice design, Voice replication, and the Extended Voice Library: Create persistent custom vocal personas from text prompts, replicate voices with consent verification, and query 150+ prebuilt and custom voices.

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