Compare Azure AI Speech

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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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