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Last checked Oct 28, 2026 · plain English · no paid picks
What replaces tts-1 and tts-1-hd?
Short answer: OpenAI names gpt-realtime-2.1-mini as the replacement. tts-1 and tts-1-hd shut down on Jan 6, 2027.
What to do: Developers: move voice features to gpt-realtime-2.1-mini before Jan 6, 2027.
The facts
| Old | tts-1 and tts-1-hd |
|---|---|
| Status | Retiring. Developer service shutdown Jan 6, 2027 |
| Replaced by | gpt-realtime-2.1-mini |
| Official source | platform.openai.com |
| Last checked | Oct 28, 2026 |
Current options at a glance
| ElevenLabs | Grok Voice 3.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Voice app for text to speech, voice cloning and dubbing | Voice model from xAI (for developers) |
| Made by | ElevenLabs | xAI |
| Price | Free $0 (10k credits); Starter $6; Creator $22; Pro $99 /mo | Developer price: $0.08/min speech-to-speech |
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed in our data |
| Good at | Text to speech, voice cloning, dubbing, music in one credit pool; Best for: voice, text-to-speech, dubbing | Best for: voice |
| Watch out for | Free plan has no commercial license | Not listed in our data |
| Status | Current | Current. $0.08/min speech-to-speech |
| Sources | elevenlabs.io | docs.x.ai |
Related pages
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- Grok Voice 3.0 vs Gemini 3.8 Live
- What replaced Grok Voice 2.0?
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Questions people ask
What replaces tts-1 and tts-1-hd?
OpenAI names gpt-realtime-2.1-mini as the replacement. tts-1 and tts-1-hd shut down on Jan 6, 2027.
What should I do if I used tts-1 and tts-1-hd?
Developers: move voice features to gpt-realtime-2.1-mini before Jan 6, 2027.
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