Compare Amazon Polly

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Pricing
Model
Pay-as-you-go, per character
Freemium
Starting Price
$4.00 per 1 million characters (Standard)
$19/month (billed annually)
Has Free Version
Plan Summary
Standard $4.00 per 1M charactersNeural $16.00 per 1M charactersLong-Form $100.00 per 1M charactersGenerative $30 per 1M characters
Tiered subscription model including StarterProfessional, and Teams plans.
Other Specifications
Product Type
Text-to-SpeechAPI
Text-to-SpeechAI Video GeneratorAI Dubbing
Language Support
Languages Supported
over 40 languages and language variants (vendor figure)
more than 29 languages
Accent Variety
-
Multilingual voices available across various regions
Voice Quality
Quality Rating
Not stated on the page we checked
High
Tonal Description
Voice types listed: Standard, Neural, Long-Form and Generative
Natural voices via ElevenLabs; decent expressive quality but primarily for narration.
Voice Count
Total Voices
100+
Diverse selection including ElevenLabs library
Categories
Male and female voices
Narration, Professional, Multilingual
Ease of Use
Usability Rating
Developer-oriented (API)
High
User Experience
Not stated on the page we checked
Intuitive script-to-video workflow designed for marketers
Integrations
API Availability
Yes, API service
API Access available for Enterprise users
Platform Integrations
N/A
ElevenLabsGetty Images
Use Cases
Primary Use Cases
N/A
Social Media VideosExplainersEducational Content
Applications
Not stated on the page we checked
Content creation for YouTube, LinkedIn, and marketing campaigns
Text to Speech Features
SSML Support
No
API Access
Multi Language
Emotional Impulse
N/A
Voice Cloning
N/A
No
Character/Word Limits
Plan Limits
Per-character billing
Based on video minutes and transcription hours
Monthly Limit
Free: Standard 5M, Neural 1M, Long-Form 500K, Generative 100K characters a month (see free tier terms)
Varies by plan
Commercial Rights
Included
N/A
Licensing Terms
Stored audio can be used for redistribution, analysis, archiving or any other use case at no extra cost; other commercial terms not stated on the page we checked
Commercial usage rights included for generated content
File Formats
Supported Formats
MP3OGG
MP4MP3
Export Options
MP3, OGG and other standard audio formats
High-definition video export and audio-only options
Customer Support
Support Channels
N/A
Help CenterEmail Support
Priority Support
N/A
No

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