German Text to Speech API

Add natural German voice generation to your product with a single HTTP request. Send German text, get back lifelike MP3 audio — no SDK required, works with any language or framework.

German is the most widely spoken native language in the European Union, with around 100 million speakers, and features long compound words that TTS must pronounce fluently. LyreWave handles them with natural stress.

Quick example

Convert German text to speech in one request:

curl -X POST https://lyrewave.com/api/v1/text-to-speech/CwhRBWXzGAHq8TQ4Fs17 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"text":"Willkommen bei LyreWave, deinem KI-Sprachstudio.","model_id":"premium"}' \
  --output german-speech.mp3

The text field above is real German: “Willkommen bei LyreWave, deinem KI-Sprachstudio.

Endpoints

POST /api/v1/text-to-speech/{voice_id} — German text → speech

GET /api/v1/voices — list available voices

POST /api/v1/speech-to-text — transcribe German audio

Models: express, balanced, premium.

Get your German TTS API key

API access is granted on request. Sign in, tell us what you’re building, and we’ll enable your account with free credits to start.

German text to speech API — FAQ

Is there a free German text to speech API?

Yes. LyreWave offers a German text-to-speech API with free credits on signup — no credit card required. You send German text in a single HTTP request and get back natural MP3 audio.

How do I convert German text to speech with an API?

Request an API key, then POST your German text to /api/v1/text-to-speech/{voice_id} with your key in the Authorization header. The response is a ready-to-use MP3 audio stream.

Which voices and models are available for German?

LyreWave provides dozens of natural voices that speak German, across three quality tiers — express, balanced, and premium. List available voices via GET /api/v1/voices.

Can I use the German TTS API in a commercial product?

Yes. Generated German audio can be used in videos, apps, IVR systems, e-learning and other commercial projects. Access is granted on request — apply from the developer page.

Text to speech API in other languages