Maya TTS
Maya TTS costs $0.012/req on FairStack — a text to speech model for Expressive narration, Audiobook content with emotion, Character voice acting. No subscription required. Pay per generation with full REST API access. FairStack applies a transparent 20% margin on infrastructure cost so you always see the real price.
What is Maya TTS?
Maya TTS is an emotion-rich text-to-speech model that supports inline emotion tags for natural emotional expression in generated speech. Users insert tags like [laugh], [whisper], [cry], [sigh], and [gasp] directly into the text, and the model renders these emotional elements naturally within the speech output. With per-second billing at $0.002 per audio second, it is extremely affordable for expressive voice content. The model uses a voice-by-description approach rather than preset selection, where users describe the desired voice characteristics in a prompt field. This enables creating custom voices without a reference audio file. Compared to preset-based TTS models where emotional expression is limited, Maya's inline emotion tags enable significantly more expressive and engaging speech output. Against ElevenLabs models at $0.05 per generation, Maya is dramatically cheaper for per-second production. The voice-by-description approach is unique, offering flexibility that preset libraries cannot match. Best suited for expressive narration, audiobook content with emotional depth, character voice acting, and podcast-style content where emotion tags and voice design create engaging audio. Available on FairStack at infrastructure cost plus a 20% platform fee.
Key Features
What are Maya TTS's strengths?
What are Maya TTS's limitations?
What is Maya TTS best for?
How much does Maya TTS cost?
How does Maya TTS perform across capabilities?
Estimated scores — Maya TTS. Standout emotion tag system. No voice cloning — description-based only.
How do I use the Maya TTS API?
curl -X POST https://api.fairstack.ai/v1/generations/voice \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $FAIRSTACK_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "maya-tts",
"prompt": "Your prompt here"
}'import requests
response = requests.post(
"https://api.fairstack.ai/v1/generations/voice",
headers={
"Authorization": f"Bearer {FAIRSTACK_API_KEY}",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
json={
"model": "maya-tts",
"prompt": "Your prompt here",
},
)
result = response.json()
print(result["url"])const response = await fetch(
"https://api.fairstack.ai/v1/generations/voice",
{
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.FAIRSTACK_API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({
model: "maya-tts",
prompt: "Your prompt here",
}),
}
);
const result = await response.json();
console.log(result.url);Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Maya TTS cost?
Maya TTS costs $0.012/req on FairStack as of 2026-05-13. This price includes FairStack's transparent 20% margin on infrastructure cost. No subscription or monthly fee — you pay per generation only. Minimum deposit is $1.
What is Maya TTS and what is it best for?
Maya TTS is an emotion-rich text-to-speech model that supports inline emotion tags for natural emotional expression in generated speech. Users insert tags like [laugh], [whisper], [cry], [sigh], and [gasp] directly into the text, and the model renders these emotional elements naturally within the speech output. With per-second billing at $0.002 per audio second, it is extremely affordable for expressive voice content. The model uses a voice-by-description approach rather than preset selection, where users describe the desired voice characteristics in a prompt field. This enables creating custom voices without a reference audio file. Compared to preset-based TTS models where emotional expression is limited, Maya's inline emotion tags enable significantly more expressive and engaging speech output. Against ElevenLabs models at $0.05 per generation, Maya is dramatically cheaper for per-second production. The voice-by-description approach is unique, offering flexibility that preset libraries cannot match. Best suited for expressive narration, audiobook content with emotional depth, character voice acting, and podcast-style content where emotion tags and voice design create engaging audio. Available on FairStack at infrastructure cost plus a 20% platform fee. Maya TTS is best for Expressive narration, Audiobook content with emotion, Character voice acting. Available via FairStack's REST API with curl, Python, and Node.js SDKs.
Does Maya TTS have an API?
Yes. Maya TTS is available via FairStack's REST API at api.fairstack.ai. Send a POST request to /v1/generations/voice with your API key and prompt. Works with curl, Python requests, Node.js fetch, and any HTTP client. No SDK installation required.
How does Maya TTS compare to other voice models?
Maya TTS excels at Expressive narration, Audiobook content with emotion, Character voice acting. It is a text to speech model priced at $0.012/req on FairStack. Key strengths: Rich emotional expression via tags, Flexible voice control via description. Compare all voice models at fairstack.ai/models.
What makes Maya TTS stand out from other voice models?
Maya TTS excels with rich emotional expression via tags and flexible voice control via description. Generation typically completes in under 5 seconds.
What are the known limitations of Maya TTS?
Key limitations include: no preset voice library — requires voice description; voice consistency depends on prompt quality; english-focused. FairStack documents these transparently so you can choose the right model for your workflow.
How fast is Maya TTS?
Maya TTS typically completes in under 5 seconds. This makes it suitable for real-time applications, interactive workflows, and high-volume batch processing.
What voice features does Maya TTS support?
Maya TTS offers: emotion tags; voice-by-description; ultra-affordable at $0.002 per audio second; natural emotional expression. All capabilities are accessible through both the FairStack web interface and REST API.