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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 | Subscription |
| Starting Price | Not stated on the page we checked | $44 - $49/mo (varies by billing cycle) |
| 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 | Tiered monthly or annual subscriptions based on usage and features |
Other Specifications
| Product Type | Text-to-SpeechAPI | Text-to-SpeechVoice CloningAI Voice API |
Language Support
| Languages Supported | 100+ languages and locales (standard voices, Microsoft Learn) | English, Multiple global dialects |
| Accent Variety | - | Wide range of regional accents and global dialects |
Voice Quality
| Quality Rating | Not stated on the page we checked | High |
| Tonal Description | Standard neural voices, HD voices, custom and personal voices | Ultra-high, studio-ready realistic voices |
Voice Count
| Total Voices | Not stated on the page we checked | 120+ |
| Categories | Standard neural, HD, custom, personal | Licensed Voice Actors |
Ease of Use
| Usability Rating | Developer-oriented (SDK, REST) | High |
| User Experience | Audio Content Creation tool in Speech Studio for no-code use | Intuitive studio interface with real-time collaboration |
Integrations
| API Availability | Yes, Speech SDK, REST API and batch synthesis API | Available for enterprise and developer use |
| Platform Integrations | N/A | AdobeCanvaIVR plugins |
Use Cases
| Primary Use Cases | Chatbots and voice assistantsAudiobooksIn-car navigation | Corporate TrainingMarketing VideosIVR Systems |
| Applications | As listed on Microsoft Learn | Professional voiceover production |
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 | 5,000 char per clip in Studio; API 1,000 chars/request |
| Monthly Limit | Free (F0) Neural: 0.5 million characters a month | Per plan quota |
Commercial Rights
| Included | N/A | |
| Licensing Terms | Not stated on the page we checked | Full commercial rights included |
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 | Standard audio export |
Customer Support
| Support Channels | N/A | EmailHelp Center |
| Priority Support | N/A | No |
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