Compare Azure AI Speech

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Pricing
Model
Pay-as-you-go, per character
One-time and Subscription
Starting Price
Not stated on the page we checked
$67 one-time
Has Free Version
No
Plan Summary
Free (F0) Neural: 0.5 million characters a monthPaid rates per 1M characters: dollar amounts not stated on the page we checked
Standard ~$67 one-time or ~$47/mo PROAgency ~$127/mo
Other Specifications
Product Type
Text-to-SpeechAPI
Text-to-SpeechVoice Cloning
Language Support
Languages Supported
100+ languages and locales (standard voices, Microsoft Learn)
40+ languages/dialects
Accent Variety
-
Multilingual support for global markets
Voice Quality
Quality Rating
Not stated on the page we checked
High
Tonal Description
Standard neural voices, HD voices, custom and personal voices
Designed for natural human-like voice with emotions
Voice Count
Total Voices
Not stated on the page we checked
~80–more than 250 AI voices depending on tier
Categories
Standard neural, HD, custom, personal
Varies by tier (Standard/Pro/Agency)
Ease of Use
Usability Rating
Developer-oriented (SDK, REST)
High
User Experience
Audio Content Creation tool in Speech Studio for no-code use
Simple web conversion interface
Integrations
API Availability
Yes, Speech SDK, REST API and batch synthesis API
API not prominently offered; mostly web-based
Platform Integrations
N/A
External video software
Use Cases
Primary Use Cases
Chatbots and voice assistantsAudiobooksIn-car navigation
ExplainersVideose-learningMarketing narrationDemos
Applications
As listed on Microsoft Learn
Video production and digital marketing
Text to Speech Features
SSML Support
API Access
No
Multi Language
Emotional Impulse
N/A
Voice Cloning
Character/Word Limits
Plan Limits
Per-character billing; Chinese characters count as two
Content limits depending on plan with included voices
Monthly Limit
Free (F0) Neural: 0.5 million characters a month
Monthly credits based on plan
Commercial Rights
Included
N/A
Licensing Terms
Not stated on the page we checked
Licenses permit commercial content (check TOS)
File Formats
Supported Formats
N/A
MP3
Export Options
Formats not stated on the page we checked; models available at 24 kHz and 48 kHz
MP3 (primary export)
Customer Support
Support Channels
N/A
Support ticket system
Priority Support
N/A
No

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