Gemini 3.8 text-to-speech says hello

URL Source: https://deepmind.google/blog/say-hello-to-gemini-38-text-to-speech/

Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS are our most expressive audio generation models yet. Generate custom character voices and direct scene dialogue across Google AI Studio, Gemini API, Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Notebook, and Google Vids.

Director, Research Science, on Behalf of the Gemini Audio Team

Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS enable truly expressive performances without sacrificing reliability, also securing the 1 and 2 spots respectively on Hume AI’s Overall Quality Index. The model shows major improvements on a wide range of use cases such as long-form content and dual-speaker screenplay control compared to Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS.

Starting today, developers can experience these newspeech generation capabilities inGoogle AI Studio. Built like a voice design workspace, you can prompt entirely new vocal identities from scratch or replicate your own voice 1 , then bring them directly into a dual-speaker screenplay editor to direct line-by-line delivery.

In blind human preference evaluations on Voice Arena), Gemini 3.8 Flash and Flash-Lite TTS secure top positions amongst competitors in key global languages, including Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Vietnamese, Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), Mexican Spanish and Hindi. With support for over 100 languages, these models empower creators, developers, and enterprises to build high-quality, multilingual voice experiences worldwide.

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Today, we’re introducing two new text-to-speech models to the Gemini family, transforming voice generation from static presets into a dynamic creative studio. These models enable creators, developers, and enterprises to create richer, more expressive audio experiences, while enabling improved user experiences in products like Gemini Notebook andGoogle Vids.

Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS: Built for deep creative direction and character design. Create entirely new voices from scratch using natural language prompts to bring characters to life across gaming, immersive audiobooks, podcasts, and interactive media. Direct every performance line by line with granular control over acting cues, pacing, dialect shifts, and backchanneling. Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS: Built for high-volume, cost-efficient scale. Optimized for high-volume dubbing, audio content creation, and expressive voice agents with fine-grained control over tone, pacing, and expressive nuance.