Compare Google Cloud Text-to-Speech

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Pricing
Model
Pay-as-you-go, per character, with a monthly free allowance
Freemium
Starting Price
$4 per 1 million characters (Standard, WaveNet)
$19/month (billed annually)
Has Free Version
Plan Summary
Standard and WaveNet $4 per 1M charactersNeural2 $16 per 1M charactersChirp 3: HD $30 per 1M characters
Tiered subscription model including StarterProfessional, and Teams plans.
Other Specifications
Product Type
Text-to-SpeechAPI
Text-to-SpeechAI Video GeneratorAI Dubbing
Language Support
Languages Supported
Total not stated on the page we checked (Chirp 3: HD lists 53 language variants)
more than 29 languages
Accent Variety
-
Multilingual voices available across various regions
Voice Quality
Quality Rating
Not stated on the page we checked
High
Tonal Description
Voice families: Chirp 3: HD, Studio, Neural2, WaveNet, Standard
Natural voices via ElevenLabs; decent expressive quality but primarily for narration.
Voice Count
Total Voices
Not stated on the page we checked
Diverse selection including ElevenLabs library
Categories
Chirp 3: HD (30 voices), Studio, Neural2, WaveNet, Standard
Narration, Professional, Multilingual
Ease of Use
Usability Rating
Developer-oriented (API)
High
User Experience
Not stated on the page we checked
Intuitive script-to-video workflow designed for marketers
Integrations
API Availability
Yes, Cloud Text-to-Speech API
API Access available for Enterprise users
Platform Integrations
N/A
ElevenLabsGetty Images
Use Cases
Primary Use Cases
News and broadcast reading (Studio)Conversational agents (Chirp 3: HD)
Social Media VideosExplainersEducational Content
Applications
Not stated on the page we checked
Content creation for YouTube, LinkedIn, and marketing campaigns
Text to Speech Features
SSML Support
No
API Access
Multi Language
Emotional Impulse
N/A
Voice Cloning
N/A
No
Character/Word Limits
Plan Limits
Per-character billing
Based on video minutes and transcription hours
Monthly Limit
Free: 4M (Standard, WaveNet), 1M (Neural2, Chirp 3: HD) characters a month, per a web search summary of the pricing page
Varies by plan
Commercial Rights
Included
N/A
Licensing Terms
Not stated on the page we checked
Commercial usage rights included for generated content
File Formats
Supported Formats
MP3LINEAR16
MP4MP3
Export Options
MP3 and LINEAR16 (WAV encoding); Chirp 3: HD streaming also ALAW, MULAW, OGG_OPUS, PCM
High-definition video export and audio-only options
Customer Support
Support Channels
N/A
Help CenterEmail Support
Priority Support
N/A
No

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