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KittenTTS-FastAPI

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

Provider​

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

Run KittenTTS (CPU)​

docker run -it --rm \
  --name kittentts-fastapi \
  -e KITTEN_MODEL_REPO_ID="KittenML/kitten-tts-nano-0.8-fp32" \
  -p 8005:8005 \
  ghcr.io/richardr1126/kittentts-fastapi-cpu

OpenReader setup​

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

Notes​

OpenAI-compatible API

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

Endpoint shape

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

References​