Voice model by Google DeepMind
Gemini 3.8 Flash Lite TTS
The lighter, lower-cost Gemini 3.8 speech model. Describe the voice in plain words and Craze narrates your video with it, for quick lines and drafts.
- Makes
- Text to audio
- Starts at
- $0.022 per 1,000 characters
- Plans
- Every plan, including Free
Gemini 3.8 Flash Lite TTS is the lower-cost member of Google's Gemini 3.8 speech models. It reads your script in one of 30 voices, shaped by a plain-words direction of how the voice should sound.
Why creators choose Gemini 3.8 Flash Lite TTS
Directable voices at a lower price
Describe the speaker: their character, age, accent, mood and pace. The direction steers the performance without being read aloud, the same way it does on Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS.
Good for drafts and short lines
Scratch narration, placeholder voice-over and quick lines add up across a project. Flash Lite keeps that work cheap, and you can move the final take to Flash TTS with the same voice and direction.
How to use Gemini 3.8 Flash Lite TTS in Craze
- Write or paste your script.
- Name Gemini 3.8 Flash Lite TTS in chat with how the voice should sound, or pick it in the Models panel, choose a voice and fill in the voice direction.
- Craze generates the narration and adds it to your project, ready to trim in the timeline.
Gemini 3.8 Flash Lite TTS pricing
Pricing starts at $0.022 per 1,000 characters. The cost follows the length of the script. Use the calculator on this page to estimate the cost before you generate.
This model is available on every Craze plan, including Free.
Gemini 3.8 Flash Lite TTS vs other models
Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS takes the same voices and directions and is the one to use for finished narration. Seed Speech is another low-cost option with bilingual voices. ElevenLabs v4 is Craze's default narrator.
Limitations
On Craze, a script can run to 8,000 characters per generation. The model returns voice only; music and effects come from other tracks or generations. A voice direction applies to one generation, so keep the same voice and direction to reuse a sound.
Gemini 3.8 Flash Lite TTS specs on Craze
| Task | Inputs | Resolution | Aspect ratios | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text to speech | Text prompt | Follows the source | Follows the input | None |
Frequently asked questions
Gemini 3.8 Flash Lite TTS is the lighter of Google DeepMind's two Gemini 3.8 speech models. It takes the same 30 voices and plain-word voice directions as Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS, at a lower price.
You pay $0.022 per 1,000 characters. The cost calculator on this page estimates the total before you generate.
every Craze plan, including Free.
Yes. Add a voice direction to your script describing the character, accent, tone and pacing you want. It steers the read and is never spoken aloud.
Use Flash Lite for drafts, scratch narration and short lines where cost matters most. Switch to Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS for the take you plan to keep.
Name Gemini 3.8 Flash Lite TTS in chat with your script and how the voice should sound, or pick it in the Models panel, choose a voice, add a voice direction and generate.
