Compare Azure AI Speech
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Azure AI Speech
Text-to-speech in Microsoft's Azure AI Speech service, with standard, HD and custom voices
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Pricing
| Model | Pay-as-you-go, per character | Freemium / Subscription |
| Starting Price | Not stated on the page we checked | $19/month |
| Has Free Version | ||
| Plan Summary | Free (F0) Neural: 0.5 million characters a monthPaid rates per 1M characters: dollar amounts not stated on the page we checked | Free plan: 10 min/monthPaid from ~$19/moBusiness $66/monthEnterprise custom. |
Other Specifications
| Product Type | Text-to-SpeechAPI | Text-to-SpeechVoice CloningAI Voiceover Studio |
Language Support
| Languages Supported | 100+ languages and locales (standard voices, Microsoft Learn) | 35 Languages |
| Accent Variety | - | 10+ Accents |
Voice Quality
| Quality Rating | Not stated on the page we checked | High |
| Tonal Description | Standard neural voices, HD voices, custom and personal voices | Professional, clear professional studio voices; suitable for business videos & presentations. |
Voice Count
| Total Voices | Not stated on the page we checked | 200+ |
| Categories | Standard neural, HD, custom, personal | Professional studio voices |
Ease of Use
| Usability Rating | Developer-oriented (SDK, REST) | Beginner-friendly |
| User Experience | Audio Content Creation tool in Speech Studio for no-code use | Studio editor with drag-and-drop capability. |
Integrations
| API Availability | Yes, Speech SDK, REST API and batch synthesis API | Available on Enterprise/higher plans. |
| Platform Integrations | N/A | Google SlidesCanva |
Use Cases
| Primary Use Cases | Chatbots and voice assistantsAudiobooksIn-car navigation | Video voiceoverse-learningcorporate presentationstraining content |
| Applications | As listed on Microsoft Learn | Video voiceovers, e-learning, corporate presentations, training content. |
Text to Speech Features
| SSML Support | ||
| API Access | ||
| Multi Language | ||
| Emotional Impulse | N/A | |
| Voice Cloning |
Character/Word Limits
| Plan Limits | Per-character billing; Chinese characters count as two | Time-based plans (hours/year) |
| Monthly Limit | Free (F0) Neural: 0.5 million characters a month | 10 min/month (Free) |
Commercial Rights
| Included | N/A | |
| Licensing Terms | Not stated on the page we checked | Paid plans include commercial rights. |
File Formats
| Supported Formats | N/A | MP3WAV |
| Export Options | Formats not stated on the page we checked; models available at 24 kHz and 48 kHz | MP3, WAV export |
Customer Support
| Support Channels | N/A | Email SupportLive ChatAdditional ContactsHelp Center |
| Priority Support | N/A |
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