🎙️ Open Source ✨ Zero-Shot Cloning 🚀 Streaming TTS

GLM-TTS
Industrial-Grade AI Voice Synthesis

Clone any voice in 3 seconds with zero-shot learning. GLM-TTS delivers state-of-the-art emotional expression, streaming inference, and phoneme-level pronunciation control. Free, open-source, and production-ready.

0.89%
Character Error Rate
3-10s
Voice Cloning
400ms
First Frame Latency
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Voice Cloning

Upload 3-10 seconds of clear audio to clone any voice instantly

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Emotional Control

Adjust emotion settings for happy, sad, angry, or neutral tones

Streaming Mode

Enable streaming for real-time audio generation with low latency

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Multi-Language

Supports Chinese, English, and mixed-language text input

50K+
Developers
100M+
API Calls
8K+
GitHub Stars
99.9%
Uptime
Core Features

Why Choose GLM-TTS?

GLM-TTS combines cutting-edge AI research with production-ready implementation to deliver the most advanced open-source text-to-speech system available.

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Zero-Shot Voice Cloning

Clone any voice with just 3-10 seconds of reference audio. GLM-TTS learns speaker timbre and speaking habits without any fine-tuning required.

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Emotional Expression Control

GRPO multi-reward reinforcement learning enables natural emotional synthesis. Express happiness, sadness, anger, and more with state-of-the-art accuracy.

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Streaming Inference

Real-time voice generation with 400ms first-frame latency. Perfect for interactive applications, virtual assistants, and live broadcasting.

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Phoneme-in Pronunciation Control

Precise control over polyphone disambiguation and rare character pronunciation through phoneme-level input. Essential for education and professional dubbing.

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Bilingual & Dialect Support

Primary Chinese support with excellent English capabilities. Handles Chinese-English mixed text and multiple dialects including Sichuan and Northeastern Chinese.

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Fully Open Source

Apache-2.0 licensed code and MIT licensed model weights. Deploy locally, customize freely, and use commercially with proper attribution.

Core Technology

Zero-Shot Voice Cloning with GLM-TTS

GLM-TTS revolutionizes voice cloning with its two-stage architecture. Just upload 3-10 seconds of clear audio, and watch as the AI learns the speaker's unique characteristics.

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Upload Reference Audio

Provide 3-10 seconds of clear speech from the target speaker. The cleaner the audio, the better the clone quality.

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GLM-TTS Analyzes Voice

The LLM backbone extracts speaker embeddings, capturing timbre, speaking pace, and vocal characteristics.

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Generate Cloned Speech

Flow Matching synthesizes natural-sounding speech that matches the target voice with high fidelity.

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Drop reference audio here

3-10 seconds • WAV/MP3 • Clear audio recommended

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Important: Ensure you have authorization from the speaker before cloning their voice. Voice cloning without consent may violate applicable laws.
Voice Samples

GLM-TTS Voice Samples

Listen to the natural, expressive speech generated by GLM-TTS across different voices, languages, and emotional styles.

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Tongtong — Female

Chinese Neutral
"GLM-TTS是智谱AI开源的工业级语音合成系统,支持零样本语音克隆。"
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Chuichui — Male

Chinese Professional
"欢迎使用GLM-TTS,这是目前最先进的开源文本转语音系统。"
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Xiaochen — Female

English Happy
"Hello! Welcome to GLM-TTS, the most advanced open-source text-to-speech system!"
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Jam — Male

Mixed Casual
"这个voice cloning技术真的太amazing了,只需要three seconds就能clone任何声音!"
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Kazi — Female

Sichuan Dialect
"这个GLM-TTS的方言克隆功能简直太巴适了!"
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Douji — Male

Chinese Emotional
"GLM-TTS的情感表达能力非常出色,可以表达多种情绪。"
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Comparison

GLM-TTS vs Other TTS Systems

See how GLM-TTS compares to leading text-to-speech solutions in key performance metrics.

Feature GLM-TTS ElevenLabs CosyVoice Fish Audio
Character Error Rate (CER) 0.89% ~1.5% 1.38% ~2%
Zero-Shot Voice Cloning 3-10s 10-30s 10s+
Emotional Control GRPO SOTA Good Basic Good
Streaming Inference 400ms 75ms
Chinese Quality Excellent Good Excellent Good
Phoneme Control Limited
Open Source Apache-2.0 Partial
Local Deployment
Pricing Free / Low API $5-$330/mo Free Free tier
Developer API

GLM-TTS API Integration

Integrate GLM-TTS into your applications with our simple REST API. Get started in minutes.

Quick Start with GLM-TTS API

The GLM-TTS API provides a simple interface for text-to-speech conversion with full control over voice, speed, volume, and streaming options.

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7+ System Voices

tongtong, xiaochen, chuichui, jam, kazi, douji, luodo

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Flexible Parameters

Speed (0.5-2x), Volume (0-10), Stream mode

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Multiple Formats

WAV, PCM output at 24000Hz sample rate

View Full API Docs →
# GLM-TTS Python API Example
import requests

url = "https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4/audio/speech"
headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

payload = {
    "model": "glm-tts",
    "input": "Hello! Welcome to GLM-TTS.",
    "voice": "tongtong",
    "speed": 1.0,
    "volume": 5,
    "response_format": "wav",
    "stream": False
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=payload)

with open("output.wav", "wb") as f:
    f.write(response.content)

print("GLM-TTS audio saved to output.wav")
Pricing

GLM-TTS Pricing Plans

Flexible pricing options for individuals, teams, and enterprises.

Open Source

Free

Self-hosted, full features

  • Complete model weights
  • All 7 system voices
  • Zero-shot voice cloning
  • Streaming inference
  • Apache-2.0 / MIT License
  • Community support
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Enterprise

Custom

Dedicated support & SLA

  • Everything in Pro
  • Private deployment
  • Custom voice training
  • 99.99% uptime SLA
  • 24/7 dedicated support
  • Custom integration
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GLM-TTS voice synthesis and deployment.

GLM-TTS is an industrial-grade open-source text-to-speech system developed by Zhipu AI. It uses a two-stage architecture: first, a large language model (LLM) converts text into speech tokens while capturing prosody and emotion; then, a Flow Matching model converts these tokens into high-quality audio waveforms. This architecture enables zero-shot voice cloning, emotional expression control, and streaming inference.
For optimal performance, GLM-TTS requires: Python 3.10-3.12, NVIDIA GPU with 8GB+ VRAM, CUDA toolkit, and approximately 9GB disk space for model weights. CPU inference is possible but significantly slower (5-15 minutes per generation vs seconds on GPU). The model can be downloaded from Hugging Face or ModelScope.
Yes! GLM-TTS code is released under the Apache-2.0 license and model weights under MIT license, both of which permit commercial use. However, when cloning voices, ensure you have proper authorization from the voice owner. The API terms may have additional requirements for commercial usage.
GLM-TTS can clone any voice with just 3-10 seconds of reference audio, without any fine-tuning. The model extracts speaker embeddings from the reference audio that capture the unique characteristics of the voice (timbre, speaking style, pace). These embeddings are then used to condition the speech generation, producing output that matches the target voice.
GLM-TTS primarily supports Chinese with excellent quality and also supports English as a secondary language. It can handle Chinese-English mixed text in the same utterance. Additionally, it supports multiple Chinese dialects including Sichuan dialect and Northeastern dialect for more localized applications.
GLM-TTS offers several advantages: it's open-source (vs. closed), has superior Chinese language quality, provides phoneme-level control, and costs significantly less (free self-hosted or ~1/3 API cost). ElevenLabs has faster streaming latency (75ms vs 400ms) and supports more languages. Choose GLM-TTS for Chinese-focused applications, cost-sensitive projects, or when you need on-premise deployment.
Resources

GLM-TTS Resources & Docs

Everything you need to get started with GLM-TTS voice synthesis.

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