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Pricing
Starting Price
$31/mo
$6 for 30 minutes
Has Free Version
Plan Summary
Paid plans ~$31+/moUnlimited plan ~$49/moEnterprise custom.
pay per duration (30 min $6, 300 min $45, 1000 min $100, up to 10000 min $500)Free preview demos & up to ~20 free voice conversions (no registration).
Model
Freemium
Pay as you go (Freemium)
Other Specifications
Product Type
Text-to-SpeechVoice CloningAI Audio Studio
Text-to-SpeechAutomated Video Narration
Character/Word Limits
Monthly Limit
~3M characters/yr depending on plan
Based on purchased duration credits
Plan Limits
Character limits vary based on specific paid tiers.
Minutes of generated audio determine usage — no strict character limit; purchase credits by audio minutes.
Ease of Use
Usability Rating
Moderate
High
User Experience
Editor with customization options; moderate learning curve.
Browser-based, simple for bulk narration.
Integrations
Platform Integrations
Plugins
Video scriptsSubtitles tools
API Availability
API available in higher plans.
Basic integration possible — contact for API / custom integration.
Voice Cloning
Mechanism
Instant and high-fidelity cloning
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Requirements
Fast cloning with short audio sample.
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Use Cases
Primary Use Cases
PodcastsWeb ContentGlobal Content
Video narrationAudiobooksE-learningPresentations
Applications
Voiceovers and multi-language content localization.
Bulk narration and script-to-video conversions.
Text to Speech Features
Voice Cloning
No
SSML Support
API Access
Multi Language
Emotional Impulse
No
Language Support
Languages Supported
more than 142 languages
106 languages
Accent Variety
Multi-accent support
Global coverage across 106 languages
File Formats
Supported Formats
MP3WAV
MP3WAVMP4
Export Options
Standard audio exports via editor or API.
Audio and video exports available.
Commercial Rights
Included
Licensing Terms
Paid plans include commercial rights.
Rights included (once purchased) for created audio.
Customer Support
Support Channels
EmailHelp Center
EmailSupport documentation
Priority Support
No
No
Voice Count
Total Voices
more than 900 voices
~900 + voices
Categories
Very wide selection of neural voices
Diverse set of voices for narration and video
Voice Quality
Quality Rating
High
High
Tonal Description
Natural voices with variety; quality generally strong but varies by voice.
Realistic TTS suitable for narration & video; quality varies with voice.

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