Orpheus-FastAPI

Use Orpheus-FastAPI as an OpenAI-compatible TTS backend for OpenReader.

Provider

• Provider: Custom OpenAI-Like
• Typical model: Orpheus
• API_BASE: required (usually your Orpheus URL ending with /v1)
• API_KEY: set only if your deployment requires one

OpenReader setup

1. Start your Orpheus-FastAPI server.
2. In OpenReader Settings, choose provider Custom OpenAI-Like.
3. Set API_BASE to your Orpheus base URL (typically ending with /v1).
4. Set API_KEY only if your Orpheus deployment requires one.
5. Choose model Orpheus (or another model exposed by your deployment).

Notes

OpenAI-compatible API

OpenReader expects OpenAI-compatible audio endpoints when using Orpheus through Custom OpenAI-Like.

Endpoint shape

Use an API_BASE that points at the Orpheus API root (typically ending with /v1).

References

• Lex-au/Orpheus-FastAPI
• TTS Providers
• TTS Environment Variables