OpenAI

TTS-1 HD

Generally availableProprietary

Summary

TTS-1 HD is a proprietary speech model from OpenAI, released on 6 Nov 2023. It accepts text and generates audio.

Text-to-speech model optimized for audio quality

Last verified 21 Oct 2026. Every figure on this page links to its source.

Specifications

DeveloperOpenAI
Release date6 Nov 2023 [models.dev]
StatusGenerally available [models.dev]
WeightsProprietary (API only) [models.dev]
InputText [models.dev]
OutputAudio [models.dev]
Reasoning modeNo [models.dev]
Tool callingNo [models.dev]

TTS-1 HD API pricing by provider

USD per million tokens. Sorted by input price.

ProviderInputOutputCached inputContextSource
Vercel AI Gateway
openai/tts-1-hd
––––models.dev, 21 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is TTS-1 HD open source?

No. TTS-1 HD is a proprietary model; OpenAI has not released its weights. It is available through APIs including Vercel AI Gateway.

When was TTS-1 HD released?

OpenAI released TTS-1 HD on 6 Nov 2023, according to models.dev.

Change history

  • Added to the directory
  • Now listed on Vercel AI Gateway

Sources