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Play.ht: Voice Generation Error / TTS Failed
Current Status: Major Outage
Last checked: 7m ago
What We're Seeing Right Now
No recent issues reported. If you're experiencing problems with Play.ht, report below to help the community.
What is this error?
When Play.ht fails to generate voice or speech, the text-to-speech engine encountered an error. This can relate to the selected voice, input text, API issues, or service capacity.
Error Signatures
Voice generation failedTTS errorCould not generate audioVoice not availableSynthesis failedGeneration errorVoice model errorCommon Causes
- Selected voice/model is temporarily unavailable
- Input text too long or contains unsupported characters
- API rate limit or quota exceeded
- Play.ht TTS servers are overloaded
- Voice cloning processing error
✓ How to Fix It
- Try a different voice or model
- Shorten your input text
- Remove special characters or unusual formatting
- Check your quota/credits
- Retry after a few minutes
- Check this page for service issues
Live Signals
Service Components
Play.ht Web
DegradedPlay.ht API
DegradedRecent Incidents
No incidents in the past 30 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Play.ht voice generation not working?
Try a different voice, shorter text, or check your credits. If the issue is global, check the status on this page.
Is Play.ht text-to-speech down?
Check the live status and community reports above.
How do I fix Play.ht TTS errors?
Follow the troubleshooting steps above. Most TTS errors are resolved by switching voices or shortening input.