From 9f669317eb8a1ad84695e7ce62dbd31fcc707738 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mehayla <68716877+Mehayla@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:13:17 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] docs(vapi-voices): list every active voice, not just the documented subset --- fern/providers/voice/vapi-voices.mdx | 60 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 58 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/fern/providers/voice/vapi-voices.mdx b/fern/providers/voice/vapi-voices.mdx index f0fb449d5..da4b0bf8c 100644 --- a/fern/providers/voice/vapi-voices.mdx +++ b/fern/providers/voice/vapi-voices.mdx @@ -1,6 +1,7 @@ --- title: Vapi Voices subtitle: Our curated selection of high-quality voices +description: Browse Vapi's curated voices, preview voice samples, review language support, and configure a Vapi voice on an assistant. slug: providers/voice/vapi-voices --- @@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ Vapi Voices is our carefully curated selection of high-quality voices designed t ## 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. +We've upgraded the text-to-speech model behind Vapi Voices. **Version 2** voices sound more realistic, human, and consistent while costing less 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. @@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ To use V2, set `version: 2` on your voice configuration through the API or in th ## Language and multilingual support -Vapi Voices aren't limited to English. The accent listed for each voice (for example, Canadian or Indian American) describes the voice's character — not the only language it can speak. Any Vapi Voice can speak a range of languages, set through the `language` field on your voice configuration. +Vapi Voices aren't limited to English. The accent listed for each voice (for example, Canadian or Indian American) describes the voice's character, not the only language it can speak. Any Vapi Voice can speak a range of languages, set through the `language` field on your voice configuration. How multilingual works depends on the voice **version**: @@ -80,6 +81,38 @@ For a fully multilingual assistant, pair the voice with a transcriber that suppo These voices are fully supported and recommended for new assistants. The voices below marked V2 support the upgraded version 2 model. +### Complete list of active voices + +This is every `voiceId` currently active on Vapi Voices — none of these are being retired. Use this list to check a voice's status at a glance; detailed Gender/Accent/Age/Characteristics breakdowns and sample audio are below for the voices that have them documented. + +| Voice | Category | Detail below? | +|---|---|---| +| Elliot *(default)* | Continuing, V2 | Yes | +| Savannah | Continuing, V2 | Yes | +| Rohan | Continuing | Yes | +| Leo | Continuing | Not yet documented — [preview in the Voice Library](/providers/voice/overview) | +| Zoe | Continuing | Not yet documented — [preview in the Voice Library](/providers/voice/overview) | +| Mia | Continuing | Not yet documented — [preview in the Voice Library](/providers/voice/overview) | +| Jess | Continuing | Not yet documented — [preview in the Voice Library](/providers/voice/overview) | +| Zac | Continuing | Not yet documented — [preview in the Voice Library](/providers/voice/overview) | +| Dan | Continuing | Not yet documented — [preview in the Voice Library](/providers/voice/overview) | +| Leah | Continuing | Not yet documented — [preview in the Voice Library](/providers/voice/overview) | +| Tara | Continuing | Not yet documented — [preview in the Voice Library](/providers/voice/overview) | +| Emma | New, V2 | Yes | +| Clara | New, V2 | Yes | +| Nico | New, V2 | Yes | +| Kai | New, V2 | Yes | +| Sagar | New, V2 | Yes | +| Godfrey | New, V2 | Yes | +| Neil | New, V2 | Yes | +| Layla | New, V2 | Yes | +| Sid | New, V2 | Yes | +| Naina | New, V2 | Yes | + + +"Continuing" voices are the original Vapi Voices that were **not** retired in the March 1, 2026 legacy voice update — see the [legacy voice migration guide](/providers/voice/vapi-voices/legacy-migration) for the full retirement and replacement list. "New" voices are the ultra-realistic human voice clones released alongside that update. + + ### Elliot V2 - **Gender**: Male - **Accent**: Canadian @@ -184,3 +217,26 @@ These voices are fully supported and recommended for new assistants. The voices - Interactive conversational applications By choosing Vapi Voices, you can focus on building great applications rather than spending time selecting and testing voices. + +## Text-to-speech + +Set `voice.provider` to `vapi` and `voice.voiceId` to a Vapi voice. Browse and preview Vapi voices in the [Voice Library](/providers/voice/overview); the default voice is `Elliot`. + +```bash +curl -X PATCH "https://api.vapi.ai/assistant/ASSISTANT_ID" \ + -H "Authorization: Bearer $VAPI_API_KEY" \ + -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ + -d '{ + "voice": { "provider": "vapi", "voiceId": "Elliot" } + }' +``` + +For additional API configuration options, review the [`VapiVoice` fields](/api-reference/assistants/create#request.body.voice.VapiVoice) in the Create Assistant API reference. + +## Related + + + + Compare every text-to-speech provider Vapi supports. + +