diff --git a/fern/providers/voice/vapi-voices.mdx b/fern/providers/voice/vapi-voices.mdx index 2efc78db7..028d8d2c7 100644 --- a/fern/providers/voice/vapi-voices.mdx +++ b/fern/providers/voice/vapi-voices.mdx @@ -19,18 +19,36 @@ Vapi Voices is our carefully curated selection of high-quality voices designed t - **Ready to Use**: Pre-optimized for your applications - **Consistent**: Reliable quality in all interactions +## Vapi Voices V2 + +We've upgraded the text-to-speech model behind Vapi Voices. **Version 2** voices sound more realistic, human, and consistent — at a lower cost than the original model. + +Version 2 is **opt-in per assistant**. Your existing assistants are unchanged: if you're already running a Vapi Voice in production, it keeps behaving exactly as it does today until you choose to upgrade. + +To use V2, set `version: 2` on your voice configuration through the API or in the Dashboard: + +```json +{ + "voice": { + "provider": "vapi", + "voiceId": "Elliot", + "version": 2 + } +} +``` + ## Active Voices -These voices are fully supported and recommended for new assistants. +These voices are fully supported and recommended for new assistants. The voices below marked V2 support the upgraded version 2 model. -### Elliot +### Elliot V2 - **Gender**: Male - **Accent**: Canadian - **Age**: 20s - **Characteristics**: Realistic, friendly, professional, soothing - **Sample Audio**: -### Savannah +### Savannah V2 - **Gender**: Female - **Accent**: American (Southern) - **Age**: 20s @@ -42,48 +60,77 @@ These voices are fully supported and recommended for new assistants. - **Accent**: Indian American - **Age**: 20s - **Characteristics**: Realistic, bright, energetic +- **Note**: Version 2 is not available for this voice -### Emma New +### Emma New V2 - **Gender**: Female - **Accent**: Asian American - **Age**: 20s - **Characteristics**: Realistic, warm, conversational +- **Sample Audio**: -### Clara New +### Clara New V2 - **Gender**: Female - **Accent**: American - **Age**: 30s - **Characteristics**: Realistic, warm, professional +- **Sample Audio**: -### Nico New +### Nico New V2 - **Gender**: Male - **Accent**: American - **Age**: 20s - **Characteristics**: Realistic, young, casual, natural +- **Sample Audio**: -### Kai New +### Kai New V2 - **Gender**: Male - **Accent**: American - **Age**: 30s - **Characteristics**: Realistic, friendly, relaxed, approachable +- **Sample Audio**: -### Sagar New +### Sagar New V2 - **Gender**: Male - **Accent**: Indian American - **Age**: 20s - **Characteristics**: Realistic, steady, professional +- **Sample Audio**: -### Godfrey New +### Godfrey New V2 - **Gender**: Male - **Accent**: American - **Age**: 20s - **Characteristics**: Realistic, young, energetic +- **Sample Audio**: -### Neil New +### Neil New V2 - **Gender**: Male - **Accent**: Indian American - **Age**: 20s - **Characteristics**: Realistic, clear, professional +- **Sample Audio**: + +### Layla New V2 +- **Gender**: Female +- **Accent**: American +- **Age**: 20s +- **Characteristics**: Realistic, warm, bright, cheerful +- **Sample Audio**: + +### Sid New V2 +- **Gender**: Male +- **Accent**: American +- **Age**: 30s +- **Characteristics**: Realistic, laid-back, smooth, deep-toned +- **Sample Audio**: + +### Naina New V2 +- **Gender**: Female +- **Accent**: Indian American +- **Age**: 20s +- **Characteristics**: Realistic, calm, collected, professional +- **Sample Audio**: ## How to Use diff --git a/fern/providers/voice/vapi-voices/legacy-migration.mdx b/fern/providers/voice/vapi-voices/legacy-migration.mdx index 543424235..0d4b02489 100644 --- a/fern/providers/voice/vapi-voices/legacy-migration.mdx +++ b/fern/providers/voice/vapi-voices/legacy-migration.mdx @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ slug: providers/voice/vapi-voices/legacy-migration ## Voice availability update -We've updated Vapi Voices. Some legacy voices have been retired while others continue to be available. We've also added new ultra-realistic human voice clones — Emma, Nico, Sagar, Kai, Neil, Clara, and Godfrey, with more coming soon — which you can preview in the [Vapi Dashboard](https://dashboard.vapi.ai/). +We've updated Vapi Voices. Some legacy voices have been retired while others continue to be available. We've also added new ultra-realistic human voice clones — Emma, Nico, Sagar, Kai, Neil, Clara, Godfrey, Layla, Sid, and Naina, with more coming soon — which you can preview in the [Vapi Dashboard](https://dashboard.vapi.ai/). ### Voices retired on March 1, 2026 @@ -79,9 +79,16 @@ We've also released a new generation of Vapi Voices that you can use with your a - Kai - Clara - Godfrey +- Layla +- Sid +- Naina These are separate from the replacement voices listed above — they won't be used as automatic fallbacks. But if you're updating your assistant as part of this migration, they're worth trying out. More voices are coming soon. You can preview them in the [**Vapi Dashboard**](https://dashboard.vapi.ai/). +### Version 2 voices + +Most Vapi Voices now support an upgraded **version 2** model that sounds more realistic, human, and consistent — at a lower cost than the original model. Version 2 is opt-in per assistant by setting `version: 2` on your voice configuration, and existing assistants are unchanged until you upgrade. 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