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Say Text

Make the avatar speak the provided text using text-to-speech.

Endpoint​

POST /v1/avatar-session/:sessionId/say-text

Authentication​

Header: Authorization: Bearer {token}

Path Parameters​

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
sessionIdstringYesSession ID from create-session

Request Body​

{
  "text": "string",
  "turnId": "string",
  "isFinal": boolean
}

Parameters​

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
textstringYesText for the avatar to speak
turnIdstringYesUnique identifier for this speech turn (e.g., turn-123, turn-${Date.now()}-${random})
isFinalbooleanYesWhether this is the final chunk (true = complete text, false = more coming)

Response​

Success (200)​

{
  "success": true
}

Error Responses​

400 Bad Request

{
  "success": false,
  "error": "Text is required"
}

401 Unauthorized

{
  "success": false,
  "error": "Invalid or expired token"
}

404 Not Found

{
  "success": false,
  "error": "Session not found"
}

410 Gone

{
  "success": false,
  "error": "Session ended"
}

Examples​

cURL​

curl -X POST https://api.avatar.us.kaltura.ai/v1/avatar-session/session-123/say-text \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"text": "Hello from Kaltura Avatar!"}'

JavaScript (fetch) - Complete Text​

const turnId = `turn-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9)}`;

await fetch(`https://api.avatar.us.kaltura.ai/v1/avatar-session/${sessionId}/say-text`, {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    text: 'Hello from Kaltura Avatar!',
    turnId: turnId,
    isFinal: true,
  }),
});

With turnId and isFinal​

await fetch(`https://api.avatar.us.kaltura.ai/v1/avatar-session/${sessionId}/say-text`, {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    text: 'This is the final message.',
    turnId: 'turn-456',
    isFinal: true,
  }),
});

Usage Notes​

Required Parameters Explained​

turnId (String, Required)

  • Unique identifier for this speech turn
  • Used to track which audio corresponds to which text
  • Example formats: turn-123, turn-${Date.now()}-${random}
  • Same turnId should be used for all chunks of a single turn

isFinal (Boolean, Required)

  • true: Text is complete; avatar starts speaking immediately
  • false: Text is incomplete (more chunks coming); avatar waits
  • Useful for LLM streaming scenarios where text arrives gradually

Text Constraints​

  • Maximum length varies by plan (check with Kaltura)
  • Special characters are supported
  • Multiple languages supported

Turn Sequences (LLM Streaming)​

Use turnId and isFinal for streaming text:

// First part of turn
await sayText({
  text: 'Hello, how are you?',
  turnId: 'turn-1',
  isFinal: false,
});

// Continue turn
await sayText({
  text: 'I hope you are doing well.',
  turnId: 'turn-1',
  isFinal: false,
});

// Final part of turn
await sayText({
  text: 'Let me know if you need anything.',
  turnId: 'turn-1',
  isFinal: true,
});

Text Processing​

The avatar will:

  1. Convert text to speech using configured voice
  2. Generate lip-sync animation
  3. Stream the result via WebRTC

Queue Behavior​

Text messages are queued and played in order. To interrupt, use the interrupt endpoint.

Complete Example​

Simple Text (Complete)​

async function makeAvatarSpeak(sessionId, token, text) {
  try {
    const turnId = `turn-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9)}`;

    const response = await fetch(`https://api.avatar.us.kaltura.ai/v1/avatar-session/${sessionId}/say-text`, {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({
        text,
        turnId,
        isFinal: true,  // Complete message
      }),
    });

    if (!response.ok) {
      const error = await response.json();
      throw new Error(error.error);
    }

    console.log('Avatar speaking:', text);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Failed to make avatar speak:', error);
  }
}

// Usage
await makeAvatarSpeak('session-123', 'eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1...', 'Hello from Kaltura Avatar!');

Streaming Text (LLM Streaming)​

async function makeAvatarSpeakStreaming(sessionId, token, textChunks) {
  const turnId = `turn-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9)}`;

  try {
    for (let i = 0; i < textChunks.length; i++) {
      const isLastChunk = i === textChunks.length - 1;

      const response = await fetch(`https://api.avatar.us.kaltura.ai/v1/avatar-session/${sessionId}/say-text`, {
        method: 'POST',
        headers: {
          Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
          'Content-Type': 'application/json',
        },
        body: JSON.stringify({
          text: textChunks[i],
          turnId,  // Same for all chunks
          isFinal: isLastChunk,  // true only on last chunk
        }),
      });

      if (!response.ok) {
        const error = await response.json();
        throw new Error(error.error);
      }
    }
    console.log('Avatar completed streaming');
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Failed to stream text:', error);
  }
}

// Usage with streaming chunks
const chunks = ['Hello, ', 'this is ', 'streaming ', 'text.'];
await makeAvatarSpeakStreaming('session-123', 'eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1...', chunks);

Next Steps​