0%Kokoro Text to Speech API
hexgrad·Audio
Low-cost Kokoro text-to-speech. Returns playable audio bytes from /audio/speech.
Pricing
Pay per generation. Pay with 350+ cryptocurrencies.
Per 1K chars
OpenRouter $0.00525
What Kokoro Text to Speech costs at volume
Capabilities · 3
Specifications
- Context window
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- Max output
- —
- Type
- Audio
- Creator
- hexgrad
- Live sellers
- 4
- Requests / 24h
- 2
Price history · 60 days
Quick start
OpenAI-compatible — change the base URL and key. Get a key from the dashboard.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.qubax.ai/v1", api_key="YOUR_QUBAX_API_KEY")
audio = client.audio.speech.create(
model="kokoro-tts",
input="Welcome to Qubax. This voice was generated by kokoro-tts.",
)
audio.write_to_file("speech.mp3")About Kokoro Text to Speech
Kokoro Text to Speech is a text-to-speech model from hexgrad. Send text to /v1/audio/speech and get spoken audio back, with multiple voice presets. It is billed per 1K characters of input.
As of Nov 6, 2026, Kokoro Text to Speech costs $0.00525 per 1K chars on Qubax. 4 independent compute providers currently serve it, so requests fail over automatically. Pay with USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH or 350+ other coins — no credit card required.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Kokoro Text to Speech API cost?
On Qubax, Kokoro Text to Speech costs $0.00525 per 1K chars.
Is the Kokoro Text to Speech API compatible with OpenAI?
Yes. Qubax provides an OpenAI-compatible API. You can use Kokoro Text to Speech as a drop-in replacement by changing your base URL to https://api.qubax.ai/v1 and using your Qubax API key. It works with Cline, Cursor, OpenCode, Hermes Agent, and any tool that supports OpenAI APIs.
How do I pay for Kokoro Text to Speech API usage?
Qubax uses prepaid crypto credits. Top up with USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH, SOL or 350+ other coins and your balance is deducted as you use the API. No credit card or KYC required.
What can I make with Kokoro Text to Speech?
Kokoro Text to Speech is a text-to-speech model. Common uses: voiceovers, voice agents and accessibility. Call it from your own code with a Qubax API key, or try it in Qubax Studio first.
Can I use Kokoro Text to Speech for commercial projects?
Yes. Kokoro Text to Speech on Qubax can be used for commercial purposes. You own the outputs you generate. Qubax provides the API infrastructure — you bring your use case.
Why use Kokoro Text to Speech on Qubax?
Live market prices
Providers compete on price — you get the cheapest healthy seller.
Pay with crypto
350+ coins (BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, USDC). No card, no KYC.
OpenAI & Anthropic compatible
Drop-in base URL. Works with Cline, Cursor, Claude Code, OpenAI and Anthropic SDKs.