# Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS

> Audio AI Model by Google — available on Layer

Google's expressive text-to-speech model with style direction and inline vocal events.

Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS from Google turns text into expressive, natural speech. Direct the delivery with plain-language style instructions kept separate from the transcript, and drop inline vocal events such as `<laugh>` or `<sigh>` into the text for moments of performance. It offers 30 prebuilt voices and handles two-speaker dialogue, which makes it a strong fit for game dialogue, trailer voiceover, and narration. Output is WAV audio.

## Specifications

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Provider | Google |
| Category | Audio |
| Price | 0.03 / character count |

## Capabilities

- Text to Speech
- Auto Duration

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How much does Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS cost? Is it free?

Generating assets on Layer requires using Creative Units. This model's current price is 0.03 / character count.

### How does Layer's pricing work?

There are no seat fees, feature gates, or plans on Layer. Instead, our platform uses a consumption based system with Creative Units (CUs) with a flexible monthly subscription. Every generation on Layer (image, video, 3D, or audio) consumes a Creative Unit, and you only pay for what you create.

### What Elo score does Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS have?

Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS has an Artificial Analysis Arena Elo of 1268, which places it #1 of the 7 scored audio models on Layer. No audio model on Layer is rated higher.

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