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OpenAI Whisper: Voice Generation Error / TTS Failed
Current Status: Degraded
Last checked: 1m ago
What We're Seeing Right Now
No recent issues reported. If you're experiencing problems with OpenAI Whisper, report below to help the community.
What is this error?
When OpenAI Whisper 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
- OpenAI Whisper 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
Whisper API
OperationalRecent Incidents
No incidents in the past 30 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is OpenAI Whisper 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 OpenAI Whisper text-to-speech down?
Check the live status and community reports above.
How do I fix OpenAI Whisper TTS errors?
Follow the troubleshooting steps above. Most TTS errors are resolved by switching voices or shortening input.