Compare Azure AI Speech

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Pricing
Model
Pay-as-you-go, per character
Freemium
Starting Price
Not stated on the page we checked
$20/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
Personal (~$20)Creator (~$41)Business (~$69) tier optionsunified credits for voices/video
Other Specifications
Product Type
Text-to-SpeechAPI
Text-to-SpeechVoice CloningAI Video GenerationAI Dubbing
Language Support
Languages Supported
100+ languages and locales (standard voices, Microsoft Learn)
more than 140 languages & dialects supported
Accent Variety
-
Wide range
Voice Quality
Quality Rating
Not stated on the page we checked
High
Tonal Description
Standard neural voices, HD voices, custom and personal voices
High-quality, life-like voices with varying realism; designed for media/video use
Voice Count
Total Voices
Not stated on the page we checked
700+ voices / 1000+ depending on listing
Categories
Standard neural, HD, custom, personal
Voices, video avatars, and unified credits system
Ease of Use
Usability Rating
Developer-oriented (SDK, REST)
Moderate
User Experience
Audio Content Creation tool in Speech Studio for no-code use
Full studio/dashboard interface with many features
Integrations
API Availability
Yes, Speech SDK, REST API and batch synthesis API
Available (enterprise contact likely)
Platform Integrations
N/A
Canva
Use Cases
Primary Use Cases
Chatbots and voice assistantsAudiobooksIn-car navigation
VoiceoversVideosAdsUGCPodcastsDubbingAvatars
Applications
As listed on Microsoft Learn
AI video latent technology, media production, and studio editing
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
Uses credits (seconds/units); unlimited options available on certain tiers
Monthly Limit
Free (F0) Neural: 0.5 million characters a month
Plan dependent (e.g., 300/900/2400+ credits)
Commercial Rights
Included
N/A
Licensing Terms
Not stated on the page we checked
Paid plans include commercial use rights; free demo limited
File Formats
Supported Formats
N/A
MP3WAVMP4
Export Options
Formats not stated on the page we checked; models available at 24 kHz and 48 kHz
Exports audio (MP3/WAV) and video (MP4) depending on feature
Customer Support
Support Channels
N/A
Email
Priority Support
N/A

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