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WHAT IT IS
SparkTTS is a text-to-speech capability iFlytek introduced in May 2023, offered through an interface as part of its Spark-related products. It synthesises text into natural Chinese speech, supports multiple voice timbres and adjustable speaking rate, and offers different styles for different scenarios. It is provided as an API and is a closed service.
Why it matters
It exposed Chinese speech synthesis to developers as an interface, making it a commonly used synthesis capability in Chinese-language speech applications and smart devices.
Key specs
- Type
- Chinese text-to-speech interface
- Availability
- API
- Released
- 2023-05
- Open weights
- No