Create a PVC
A PVC closely matches the audio you train it on. Use clean recordings of a single speaker at the volume, pacing, and audio quality you want. The more you provide, the better: 30 minutes is the minimum, and 2 hours or more gives the best results. Training then takes up to 3 hours. You can create a PVC from the Cartesia dashboard or the API.In the dashboard
Open the Pro Voice Clone page. From here you create a PVC and track the status of your existing clones. Follow the steps on screen to provide audio data, start the training, and listen to the voices it creates.With the API
Create PVCs programmatically using the following endpoints:- Create a dataset to hold your data
- Upload files to the dataset
- Create a fine-tune from the dataset
- List the voices the fine-tune produced
Prerequisites
- You have a Cartesia API key (export it as
CARTESIA_API_KEY).- You have a folder called
samples/with one or more.wavfiles.
Use a PVC in Text-to-Speech
In your text-to-speech API request, setmodel_id to one of the voice’s supported models, returned in the fine_tunes.public_model_id field of the Get Voice response.
Passing an unsupported model_id returns HTTP 400 with a voice_model_mismatch error:
FAQs
Should I use an IVC or a PVC?
Should I use an IVC or a PVC?
For most use cases, start with an IVC: it’s fast, high quality, and needs only 10 seconds of audio. Choose a PVC to clone character voices, preserve rare accents, or match a specific tone and pacing.
How do I find my PVCs?
How do I find my PVCs?
Find your PVCs from the Cartesia dashboard or the API. In the dashboard, go to My Voices in the Voice Library and look for the PRO badge. From the API, call List Voices with
is_owner=true and filter for voices where is_pro=true.How many PVC fine tunes can I create?
How many PVC fine tunes can I create?
The number of PVC fine tunes you can create depends on your subscription plan:
To find how many PVC fine tunes you currently have, open the Pro Voice Clone page in the dashboard. The Limit line shows how many fine tunes you’ve created against your plan’s total.
What if I've reached my plan's slot limit?
What if I've reached my plan's slot limit?
Your existing PVCs keep working. To train a new one, delete a fine-tune you no longer need from the Pro Voice Clone page or the Delete Fine Tune endpoint, or upgrade your plan for more slots.
Can I buy more slots without upgrading my plan?
Can I buy more slots without upgrading my plan?
Slots aren’t sold separately. To make room for a new PVC, free up a slot by deleting a fine-tune you no longer need, or upgrade your plan for more slots.
What happens to my PVCs if I downgrade or cancel my plan?
What happens to my PVCs if I downgrade or cancel my plan?
Your existing PVCs keep working, even if you’re over your new plan’s limit. You can’t train a new one until you’re back under the limit.
Do I need to migrate my PVC when Cartesia releases a new model?
Do I need to migrate my PVC when Cartesia releases a new model?
No. We automatically adapt your PVC to new TTS models as they’re released, so it keeps working when you switch
model_id. These adapted versions don’t count against your plan’s slots.