> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://smallestai-ff1e543d.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Deploy high-performance speech-to-text and text-to-speech models in your own infrastructure

Smallest Self-Host enables you to get the same powerful TTS and STT capabilities as our cloud service while keeping your data under complete control.

## Deployment Options

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  <Card title="Docker STT" icon="docker" href="/v4.0.0/content/on-prem/docker/stt/quick-start">
    Deploy speech-to-text with Docker. Best for development, testing, and small-scale production.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Docker TTS" icon="docker" href="/v4.0.0/content/on-prem/docker/tts/quick-start">
    Deploy text-to-speech with Docker. Quick setup for voice synthesis workloads.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Kubernetes STT" icon="dharmachakra" href="/v4.0.0/content/on-prem/kubernetes/quick-start">
    Production-grade STT with autoscaling and high availability on Kubernetes.
  </Card>
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<Note>
  Kubernetes deployment is currently available for **STT only**. TTS Kubernetes support is coming soon.
</Note>

## Resources

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  <Card title="Architecture" icon="sitemap" href="/v4.0.0/content/on-prem/getting-started/architecture">
    System components and data flow
  </Card>

  <Card title="Why Self-Host?" icon="server" href="/v4.0.0/content/on-prem/getting-started/why-self-host">
    Benefits of self-hosting
  </Card>

  <Card title="Prerequisites" icon="list-check" href="/v4.0.0/content/on-prem/getting-started/prerequisites">
    Requirements and credentials
  </Card>
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## Support

* **Email**: [support@smallest.ai](mailto:support@smallest.ai)
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