1. Create an Account
Sign up at nineninesix.ai/signup. A default organization and project are created for you automatically.2. Generate an API Key
- Go to API Keys in your dashboard
- Click Create API Key
- Copy the key — it starts with
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3. Add Credits
New accounts start with 100,000 free credits, granted once at registration. The API is pay-as-you-go. Head to Billing and top up (minimum $5, which buys 333,333 credits; $15 buys 1,000,000). 1 credit = 1 character of input.4. Make Your First Request
5. Find a Voice
List available voices withGET /voices, or browse them in the Playground. Use a voice’s id in the voice field.
Next Steps
- Explore the TTS Playground in your dashboard
- Read the full API Reference
- Stream in real time with the WebSocket Streaming endpoint