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Pricing

Starting Price	$31/mo	Not stated on the page we checked
Has Free Version
Plan Summary	Paid plans ~$31+/moUnlimited plan ~$49/moEnterprise custom.	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

Other Specifications

Product Type

Text-to-SpeechVoice CloningAI Audio Studio

Text-to-SpeechVoice CloningAI Video and Audio Editor

Character/Word Limits

Monthly Limit	~3M characters/yr depending on plan	~15 minutes lifetime (Free)
Plan Limits	Character limits vary based on specific paid tiers.	Text to speech allowances per plan: ~15 min lifetime (Free), ~2 h, ~10 h, ~40 h a month on paid plans

Ease of Use

Usability Rating	Moderate	Not stated on the page we checked
User Experience	Editor with customization options; moderate learning curve.	Chat-based AI editor

Integrations

Platform Integrations	Plugins	Not stated on the page we checked
API Availability	API available in higher plans.	Developer Voice API announced under the Async brand; per-plan access not stated on the page we checked.

Voice Cloning

Mechanism	Instant and high-fidelity cloning	-
Requirements	Fast cloning with short audio sample.	-

Use Cases

Primary Use Cases	PodcastsWeb ContentGlobal Content	PodcastsYouTube videosPodcast adsMarketing
Applications	Voiceovers and multi-language content localization.	Monetized YouTube content, podcast ads and marketing, per the vendor FAQ.

Text to Speech Features

Voice Cloning
SSML Support		Not stated on the page we checked
API Access
Multi Language
Emotional Impulse		Not stated on the page we checked

Language Support

Languages Supported	more than 142 languages	over 15 languages (pricing page); '15 different languages' and 'over 100 languages and dialects tested' on the AI voices page
Accent Variety	Multi-accent support	Not stated on the page we checked

File Formats

Supported Formats	MP3WAV	MP3WAV (paid plans)
Export Options	Standard audio exports via editor or API.	Audio: MP3 up to 160kbps on Free, 320kbps MP3 or 1411kbps WAV on paid plans

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.

Customer Support

Support Channels	EmailHelp Center	Not stated on the page we checked
Priority Support	No	Not stated on the page we checked

Voice Count

Total Voices	more than 900 voices	1000+ (vendor figure)
Categories	Very wide selection of neural voices	Stock AI voices plus voice cloning

Voice Quality

Quality Rating	High	Not stated on the page we checked
Tonal Description	Natural voices with variety; quality generally strong but varies by voice.	Vendor describes natural pronunciation; no quality claim is made here.

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