Compare Azure AI Speech

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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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