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ElevenLabs
The most realistic AI speech software ever
Text-to-SpeechVoice CloningAI Dubbing
Podcastle (now Async)
AI audio and video suite with text to speech, now operating as Async
TTSPodcastVoice Cloning
Pricing
| Plan Summary | Free: 10,000 credits/monthPaid: Starter (~$5)Creator (~$22)Pro (~$99)Scale & Business tiers. | Free: 10 AI credits and about 15 min text to speech, lifetimeEssentials: 450 credits and about 2 hours a monthPro: 1,200 credits and about 10 hours a monthTeams: 3,000 credits and about 40 hours a monthBusiness custom |
| Model | Freemium | Freemium / Subscription |
| Starting Price | Free / $5/mo (Starter) | Not stated on the page we checked |
| Has Free Version |
Other Specifications
| Product Type | Text-to-SpeechVoice CloningAI DubbingSpeech-to-Speech | Text-to-SpeechVoice CloningAI Video and Audio Editor |
Commercial Rights
| Included | ||
| Licensing Terms | Paid plans include commercial rights. | Vendor FAQ: you retain ownership of the output. Per-plan commercial rights not stated on the page we checked. |
Voice Quality
| Quality Rating | High | Not stated on the page we checked |
| Tonal Description | Very natural & realistic, excels in emotional expression and long-form content. | Vendor describes natural pronunciation; no quality claim is made here. |
Use Cases
| Primary Use Cases | AudiobooksPodcastsDubbingAppsLong-form Narration | PodcastsYouTube videosPodcast adsMarketing |
| Applications | Content creation, developer app integration, and professional voice synthesis. | Monetized YouTube content, podcast ads and marketing, per the vendor FAQ. |
Voice Count
| Total Voices | more than 10000 voices | 1000+ (vendor figure) |
| Categories | Large library, community voices, and professional options. | Stock AI voices plus voice cloning |
Character/Word Limits
| Monthly Limit | 10,000 credits/month (~10 mins) | ~15 minutes lifetime (Free) |
| Plan Limits | Scales significantly across Starter, Creator, and Pro tiers. | Text to speech allowances per plan: ~15 min lifetime (Free), ~2 h, ~10 h, ~40 h a month on paid plans |
File Formats
| Supported Formats | MP3WAVPCM | MP3WAV (paid plans) |
| Export Options | Quality export available via web UI and API (up to 44.1kHz). | Audio: MP3 up to 160kbps on Free, 320kbps MP3 or 1411kbps WAV on paid plans |
Ease of Use
| Usability Rating | High | Not stated on the page we checked |
| User Experience | UI is clean but focuses on voice generation; highly intuitive web interface. | Chat-based AI editor |
Customer Support
| Support Channels | Email SupportHelp CenterCommunity SupportVoice Chat | Not stated on the page we checked |
| Priority Support | Not stated on the page we checked |
Integrations
| Platform Integrations | Developer APIApp Integrations | Not stated on the page we checked |
| API Availability | Full API support available across many plans. | Developer Voice API announced under the Async brand; per-plan access not stated on the page we checked. |
Text to Speech Features
| Emotional Impulse | Not stated on the page we checked | |
| Voice Cloning | ||
| SSML Support | Not stated on the page we checked | |
| API Access | ||
| Multi Language |
Language Support
| Languages Supported | more than 70 languages | over 15 languages (pricing page); '15 different languages' and 'over 100 languages and dialects tested' on the AI voices page |
| Accent Variety | Global accent coverage including regional dialects | Not stated on the page we checked |
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