# playai-tts-arabic

Calls to the model playai-tts-arabic on Groq stopped working on December 31, 2025.

## The error Groq returns once playai-tts-arabic is gone

HTTP 404

```json
{"error":{"message":"The model `playai-tts-arabic` does not exist or you do not have access to it.","type":"invalid_request_error","code":"model_not_found"}}
```

## What to use instead

Move to canopylabs/orpheus-arabic-saudi, which is recommended by Groq.

- API: Groq (api.groq.com)
- Model: playai-tts-arabic
- Kind: Model retirement
- Takes effect: December 31, 2025
- Calls after that day: fail
- Calls it hits: `model playai-tts-arabic`
- Source: [Deprecations page](https://console.groq.com/docs/deprecations)
- Verified: November 6, 2026, against Groq's own pages
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/models/groq/playai-tts-arabic/

## Groq's words

> Deprecated Model: playai-tts-arabic; Shutdown Date: 12/31/25; Recommended Replacement Model ID: canopylabs/orpheus-arabic-saudi

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