WebSockets

Murf TTS API supports WebSocket streaming, enabling low-latency, bidirectional communication over a persistent connection. It’s designed for building responsive voice experiences like interactive voice agents, live conversations, and other real-time applications.

New: Pass model = falcon-2 to use our Falcon 2 model in text-to-speech streaming endpoints, designed for ultra-low latency (~130 ms).

With a single WebSocket connection, you can stream text input and receive synthesized audio continuously, without the overhead of repeated HTTP requests. This makes it ideal for use cases where your application sends or receives text in chunks and needs real-time audio to deliver a smooth, conversational experience.

Simple WebSocket Connection

Quickstart

This guide walks you through setting up and making your first WebSocket streaming request.

1

Getting Started

Generate an API key here. Store the key in a secure location, as you’ll need it to authenticate your requests. You can optionally save the key as an environment variable in your terminal.

$# Export an environment variable on macOS or Linux systems
$export MURF_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"
2

Install required packages

This guide uses the websockets and pyaudio Python packages. The websockets package is essential for the core functionality.

Note: pyaudio is used in this quickstart guide to demonstrate playing the audio received from the WebSocket. However, it is not required to use Murf WebSockets if you have a different method for handling or playing the audio stream.

pyaudio depends on PortAudio, you may need to install it first.

PyAudio depends on PortAudio, a cross-platform audio I/O library. You may need to install PortAudio separately if it’s not already on your system.

$brew install portaudio

Once you have installed PortAudio, you can install the required Python packages using the following command:

Install Python packages
$pip install websockets pyaudio
3

Streaming Text and Playing Synthesized Audio

1import asyncio
2import websockets
3import json
4import base64
5import pyaudio
6# import os
7
8
9API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY" # Or use os.getenv("MURF_API_KEY") if you have set the API key as an environment variable
10WS_URL = "wss://global.api.murf.ai/v1/speech/stream-input"
11PARAGRAPH = "With a single WebSocket connection, you can stream text input and receive synthesized audio continuously, without the overhead of repeated HTTP requests. This makes it ideal for use cases where your application sends or receives text in chunks and needs real-time audio to deliver a smooth, conversational experience"
12
13# Audio format settings (must match your API output)
14SAMPLE_RATE = 24000
15CHANNELS = 1
16FORMAT = pyaudio.paInt16
17
18async def tts_stream():
19 async with websockets.connect(
20 f"{WS_URL}?api-key={API_KEY}&model=falcon-2&sample_rate=24000&channel_type=MONO&format=WAV"
21 ) as ws:
22 # Send voice config first (optional)
23 voice_config_msg = {
24 "voice_config": {
25 "voiceId": "Matthew",
26 "locale":"en-US",
27 "style": "Conversation",
28 "rate": 0,
29 "pitch": 0,
30 "variation": 1
31 }
32 }
33 print(f'Sending payload : {voice_config_msg}')
34 await ws.send(json.dumps(voice_config_msg))
35
36 # Send text in one go (or chunk if you want streaming)
37 text_msg = {
38 "text": PARAGRAPH,
39 "end" : True # This will close the context. So you can re-run and concurrency is available.
40 }
41 print(f'Sending payload : {text_msg}')
42 await ws.send(json.dumps(text_msg))
43
44 # Setup audio stream
45 pa = pyaudio.PyAudio()
46 stream = pa.open(format=FORMAT, channels=CHANNELS, rate=SAMPLE_RATE, output=True)
47
48 first_chunk = True
49 try:
50 while True:
51 response = await ws.recv()
52 data = json.loads(response)
53 print(f'Received data: {data}')
54 if "audio" in data:
55 audio_bytes = base64.b64decode(data["audio"])
56 # Skip the first 44 bytes (WAV header) only for the first chunk
57 if first_chunk and len(audio_bytes) > 44:
58 audio_bytes = audio_bytes[44:]
59 first_chunk = False
60 stream.write(audio_bytes)
61 if data.get("final"):
62 break
63 finally:
64 stream.stop_stream()
65 stream.close()
66 pa.terminate()
67
68if __name__ == "__main__":
69 asyncio.run(tts_stream())

Falcon 2 Supported Voices

Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Aliciaen-US (English - US & Canada), es-ES (Spanish - Spain), hi-IN (Hindi - India), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Conversation
Alinaen-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Arianaen-US (English - US & Canada)Conversation
Caleben-US (English - US & Canada)Conversation
Daisyen-US (English - US & Canada)Conversation
Delilahen-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Edmunden-US (English - US & Canada)Conversation
Ezekielen-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Gordonen-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Harolden-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Heatheren-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Isabelleen-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Jaydenen-US (English - US & Canada)Conversation
Jonathanen-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Judithen-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Lillianen-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Lunaen-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Madisonen-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Matthewen-US (English - US & Canada), es-MX (Spanish - Mexico)Conversation
Milesen-US (English - US & Canada), de-DE (German - Germany), es-ES (Spanish - Spain), fr-FR (French - France), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Customer Support Agent
Natalieen-US (English - US & Canada), es-ES (Spanish - Spain), fr-FR (French - France), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Conversation
Oliviaen-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Willen-US (English - US & Canada)Conversation
Axelen-US (English - US & Canada)Narration
Benícioen-US (English - US & Canada), pt-BR (Portuguese - Brazil)Conversational
Björnen-US (English - US & Canada), de-DE (German - Germany)Narration
Blazejen-US (English - US & Canada), pl-PL (Polish - Poland)Narration
Dirken-US (English - US & Canada), nl-NL (Dutch - Netherlands)Conversational, Narration
Emilyen-US (English - US & Canada), en-SCOTT (English - Scotland)Narration
Gretaen-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Isadoraen-US (English - US & Canada), pt-BR (Portuguese - Brazil)Conversational
Jimmen-US (English - US & Canada), de-DE (German - Germany), en-AU (English - Australia), fr-FR (French - France), hi-IN (Hindi - India), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Narration, Promo, Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Benedicten-UK (English - UK)Conversational
Jakeen-UK (English - UK)Conversational
Lydiaen-UK (English - UK)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Abhinaven-IN (English - India), hi-IN (Hindi - India)Conversational
Anishaen-IN (English - India)Conversation
Anushaen-IN (English - India)Conversational
Nikhilen-IN (English - India)Conversational
Palaken-IN (English - India)Conversational
Poojaen-IN (English - India)Conversational
Samaren-IN (English - India)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Harperen-AU (English - Australia)Conversational
Ivyen-AU (English - Australia)Conversational
Jimmen-AU (English - Australia), de-DE (German - Germany), en-US (English - US & Canada), fr-FR (French - France), hi-IN (Hindi - India), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Conversational
Kylieen-AU (English - Australia), es-ES (Spanish - Spain), es-MX (Spanish - Mexico), fr-FR (French - France), hi-IN (Hindi - India), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Conversational
Leytonen-AU (English - Australia)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Guillaumefr-FR (French - France)Conversational
Jimmfr-FR (French - France), de-DE (German - Germany), en-AU (English - Australia), en-US (English - US & Canada), hi-IN (Hindi - India), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Conversational
Kyliefr-FR (French - France), en-AU (English - Australia), es-ES (Spanish - Spain), es-MX (Spanish - Mexico), hi-IN (Hindi - India), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Promo, Conversational
Milesfr-FR (French - France), de-DE (German - Germany), en-US (English - US & Canada), es-ES (Spanish - Spain), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Conversational
Nataliefr-FR (French - France), en-US (English - US & Canada), es-ES (Spanish - Spain), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Promo
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Alexisfr-CA (French - Canada)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Björnde-DE (German - Germany), en-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Ernade-DE (German - Germany)Conversational
Larade-DE (German - Germany)Conversational
Ralfde-DE (German - Germany)Conversational
Jimmde-DE (German - Germany), en-AU (English - Australia), en-US (English - US & Canada), fr-FR (French - France), hi-IN (Hindi - India), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Promo, Conversational
Justinede-DE (German - Germany)Narration
Milesde-DE (German - Germany), en-US (English - US & Canada), es-ES (Spanish - Spain), fr-FR (French - France), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Promo
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Carloses-MX (Spanish - Mexico)Conversational
Luisaes-MX (Spanish - Mexico)Conversational
Valeriaes-MX (Spanish - Mexico)Conversational
Kyliees-MX (Spanish - Mexico), en-AU (English - Australia), es-ES (Spanish - Spain), fr-FR (French - France), hi-IN (Hindi - India), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Conversational
Matthewes-MX (Spanish - Mexico), en-US (English - US & Canada)Conversation
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Carmenes-ES (Spanish - Spain)Conversational
Javieres-ES (Spanish - Spain)Conversational
Aliciaes-ES (Spanish - Spain), en-US (English - US & Canada), hi-IN (Hindi - India), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Conversational
Kyliees-ES (Spanish - Spain), en-AU (English - Australia), es-MX (Spanish - Mexico), fr-FR (French - France), hi-IN (Hindi - India), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Conversational
Mileses-ES (Spanish - Spain), de-DE (German - Germany), en-US (English - US & Canada), fr-FR (French - France), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Promo
Nataliees-ES (Spanish - Spain), en-US (English - US & Canada), fr-FR (French - France), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Promo, Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Angeloit-IT (Italian - Italy)Conversational
Aliciait-IT (Italian - Italy), en-US (English - US & Canada), es-ES (Spanish - Spain), hi-IN (Hindi - India)Conversational
Jimmit-IT (Italian - Italy), de-DE (German - Germany), en-AU (English - Australia), en-US (English - US & Canada), fr-FR (French - France), hi-IN (Hindi - India)Conversational
Kylieit-IT (Italian - Italy), en-AU (English - Australia), es-ES (Spanish - Spain), es-MX (Spanish - Mexico), fr-FR (French - France), hi-IN (Hindi - India)Conversational
Milesit-IT (Italian - Italy), de-DE (German - Germany), en-US (English - US & Canada), es-ES (Spanish - Spain), fr-FR (French - France)Conversational
Natalieit-IT (Italian - Italy), en-US (English - US & Canada), es-ES (Spanish - Spain), fr-FR (French - France)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Beníciopt-BR (Portuguese - Brazil), en-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Eloapt-BR (Portuguese - Brazil)Conversational
Gustavopt-BR (Portuguese - Brazil)Conversational
Heitorpt-BR (Portuguese - Brazil)Conversational
Isadorapt-BR (Portuguese - Brazil), en-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Silviopt-BR (Portuguese - Brazil)Conversational
Yagopt-BR (Portuguese - Brazil)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Jiaozh-CN (Mandarin - China)Conversational
Taozh-CN (Mandarin - China)Conversational
Weizh-CN (Mandarin - China)Conversational
Yuxanzh-CN (Mandarin - China)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Dirknl-NL (Dutch - Netherlands), en-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Famkenl-NL (Dutch - Netherlands)Conversational
Merelnl-NL (Dutch - Netherlands)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Amanhi-IN (Hindi - India)Conversational
Anjalihi-IN (Hindi - India)Conversational
Karanhi-IN (Hindi - India)Conversational
Khyatihi-IN (Hindi - India)Conversational
Namritahi-IN (Hindi - India), kn-IN (Kannada - India)Conversational
Shreyahi-IN (Hindi - India)Conversational
Sunainahi-IN (Hindi - India)Conversational
Abhinavhi-IN (Hindi - India), en-IN (English - India)Conversational
Aliciahi-IN (Hindi - India), en-US (English - US & Canada), es-ES (Spanish - Spain), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Conversational
Jimmhi-IN (Hindi - India), de-DE (German - Germany), en-AU (English - Australia), en-US (English - US & Canada), fr-FR (French - France), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Conversational
Kyliehi-IN (Hindi - India), en-AU (English - Australia), es-ES (Spanish - Spain), es-MX (Spanish - Mexico), fr-FR (French - France), it-IT (Italian - Italy)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Jangmiko-KR (Korean - South Korea)Conversational
Jong-suko-KR (Korean - South Korea)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Latikata-IN (Tamil - India)Conversational
Romeshta-IN (Tamil - India)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Blazejpl-PL (Polish - Poland), en-US (English - US & Canada)Conversational
Jacekpl-PL (Polish - Poland)Conversational
Kasiapl-PL (Polish - Poland)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Debaratibn-IN (Bangla - India)Conversational
Subhankarbn-IN (Bangla - India)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Denkija-JP (Japanese - Japan)Conversational
Kenjija-JP (Japanese - Japan)Conversational
Kimija-JP (Japanese - Japan)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Diyagu-IN (Gujarati - India)Conversational
Hardikgu-IN (Gujarati - India)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Darshankn-IN (Kannada - India)Conversational
Namritakn-IN (Kannada - India), hi-IN (Hindi - India)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Madhavanml-IN (Malayalam - India)Conversational
Nimishaml-IN (Malayalam - India)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Prajaktamr-IN (Marathi - India)Conversational
Prathameshmr-IN (Marathi - India)Conversational
Vaibhavmr-IN (Marathi - India)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Harmanpa-IN (Punjabi - India)Conversational
Voice IDSupported LocalesVoice Styles
Keshavte-IN (Telugu - India)Conversational
Navyate-IN (Telugu - India)Conversational
Vaishnavite-IN (Telugu - India)Conversational

Available Regions

Use the region closest to your users for the lowest latency.

Region (City/Area)Endpoint
Global (Routes to the nearest server)https://global.api.murf.ai/v1/speech/stream
US-Easthttps://us-east.api.murf.ai/v1/speech/stream
US-Westhttps://us-west.api.murf.ai/v1/speech/stream
Indiahttps://in.api.murf.ai/v1/speech/stream
Canadahttps://ca.api.murf.ai/v1/speech/stream
South Koreahttps://kr.api.murf.ai/v1/speech/stream
UAEhttps://me.api.murf.ai/v1/speech/stream
Japanhttps://jp.api.murf.ai/v1/speech/stream
Australiahttps://au.api.murf.ai/v1/speech/stream
EU (Central)https://eu-central.api.murf.ai/v1/speech/stream
UKhttps://uk.api.murf.ai/v1/speech/stream
South America (São Paulo)https://sa-east.api.murf.ai/v1/speech/stream

The Global Router automatically picks the nearest region automatically.The concurrency limit is 15 for the US-East region and 2 for all other regions. To get higher concurrency, use the US-East endpoint directly or contact us to increase limits for regional endpoints.

Best Practices

Following are some best practices for using the WebSocket streaming API:

  • Once connected, the session remains active as long as it is in use and will automatically close after 3 minutes of inactivity.
  • You can maintain up to 10X your streaming concurrency limit in WebSocket connections, as per your plan’s rate limits.
  • For the lowest latency, prefer Falcon 2 voices by setting model = falcon-2.

Next Steps

FAQs

WebSocket allows you to stream input text and receive audio over the same persistent connection, making it truly bidirectional. In contrast, HTTP streaming is one-way, you send the full text once and receive audio while it is being generated. WebSocket is better for real-time, interactive use cases where text arrives in parts.

The audio is streamed as a sequence of base64-encoded strings, with each message containing a chunk of the overall audio

The WebSocket connection will automatically close after 3 minutes of inactivity.

You can control style, speed, pitch and pauses.

Add model = falcon-2 to your WebSocket connection query (or request parameters). Falcon 2 is optimized for ultra-low latency (~130 ms) and is ideal for interactive agents, live support, gaming, tutoring, and other real-time experiences where fast turn-taking matters.