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Best Text-to-Speech Software in 2026

This board covers 217 text-to-speech tools that turn written words into spoken audio. Compare free plans, starting prices, commercial-use terms, voice cloning, languages, input limits, export formats and where each tool runs.

Use the signal score out of 10 as a quick comparison. Marks show whether a tool has a public API, open-source code or a free tier. Check the individual listing for the exact plan and platform details.

• 223 platforms
• 25 with a public API on this page
• 25 with a free tier
• Checked 23 Sept 2026

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   iSpeechispeech.org

   Voice service with an API, ten export formats, free access, and paid plans across many platforms.

   8.9 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   eSpeak NGgithub.com

   Free text-to-speech software with Android, desktop, self-hosted and API support.

   8.9 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   V

   Voiceboxvoicebox.sh

   Speech software with 23 languages, an API, open-source code, and free and paid plans.

   8.9 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $12/yr
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   E

   ESPnetespnet.github.io

   Free open-source speech toolkit for desktop, self-hosted and API use; it does not offer voice cloning.

   8.8 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   Speechifyspeechify.com

   Speechify converts PDFs, documents, web pages, emails, books and other text into spoken audio with AI voices.

   7.9 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $10/mo
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   RA

   Resemble AIresemble.ai

   Paid voice-cloning service with API access, free plan, trial, and WAV or MP3 export.

   7.9 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $280/mo
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   WA

   Wavel AIwavel.ai

   Wavel is a browser-based AI video, voice, dubbing, subtitle and localization platform for creating, translating and repurposing content.

   7.9 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $16/mo
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   PT

   Pocket TTSkyutai-labs.github.io

   Free text-to-speech software for API, web, desktop, and self-hosted use.

   7.9 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    M

    MaryTTSmarytts.github.io

    MaryTTS is an open-source, multilingual text-to-speech synthesis platform written in Java.

    7.9 APIOpenFree Free tier
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11. 10
    KT

    Kokoro TTSgithub.com

    Kokoro is an open-weight text-to-speech model with 82 million parameters.

    7.9 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    T

    TTSReaderttsreader.com

    Freemium text-to-speech service with API access, 200,000-character inputs, and MP3 or WAV export.

    7.9 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $99/yr
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    AA

    AnySpeak.aianyspeak.ai

    Free open-source voice tool with a web interface, local CLI, API, and MP3/WAV files.

    7.9 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    GC

    Google Cloud Text-to-Speechcloud.google.com

    Paid text-to-speech API with voice cloning, free trial, and five audio export formats.

    7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $4/mo
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    V

    Voiservoiser.ai

    AI voice platform for voiceovers, cloning, speech-to-text and video tools, with free access and an API.

    7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $1.20/mo (lower tiers unpriced)
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    Flikifliki.ai

    Fliki is a generative AI platform that turns ideas, scripts, blog posts, URLs and presentations into narrated video or audio.

    7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $28/mo
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    AF

    Adobe Fireflyadobe.com

    Freemium text-to-image service with reference images, API access, and web, mobile apps.

    7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier
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18. 17
    I

    IndexTTSgithub.com

    IndexTTS is a zero-shot text-to-speech system that clones a voice from a single reference audio clip.

    7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    RT

    Reverie Text-to-Speechreverieinc.com

    The API converts text into natural-sounding speech using AI-driven technology.

    7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    P

    PaddleSpeechgithub.com

    Free open-source speech toolkit with API, self-hosting, voice cloning, and WAV or PCM export.

    7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    V

    VoxCPMvoxcpm.com

    VoxCPM2 is a tokenizer-free text-to-speech system that generates expressive multilingual speech.

    7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Speakatoospeakatoo.com

    Speakatoo describes itself as an AI platform for text-to-speech, speech-to-text, translation, content and image generation, speech-to-speech, and voice cloning.

    7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier · from ¥916/mo (lower tiers unpriced)
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    S

    Speaktorspeaktor.com
    7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $59.99/yr
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    A

    AISpeechaispeech.com

    AISpeech develops conversational AI platforms, voice technologies, chips, and scenario-based human-machine interaction solutions for smart mobility, IoT, and…

    7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier · 2,799 CNY one-time
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25. 24
    A

    AquesTalka-quest.com

    AquesTalk is a Japanese speech-synthesis engine family used in embedded products and PC applications.

    7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier · from ¥6,380/yr
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    FA

    Fish Audiofish.audio

    AI voice platform with voice cloning, self-hosting, desktop, web and API access; free plan, from $15/month.

    7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $11/mo
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How to choose

Start with the free option and price

There are 160 tools with a free plan, and 34 with a free trial. Paid starting prices vary: Voicebox lists $12 per year, iSpeech lists $2.95 per month, and Resemble AI lists $350 per month.

Some tools show a free plan alongside paid pricing. Gemini Text-to-Speech lists paid use from $0.25, while Google Cloud Text-to-Speech lists plans from $4.

Match the tool to where you work

The board includes web and API access most often, with 159 web tools and 155 API tools. Windows appears on 74 items, Linux on 69, self-hosted setups on 62 and macOS on 61.

Choose the platform that fits your workflow, then check whether the same tool also offers an API or a self-hosted option.

Check voices, languages and limits

Compare the listed language support, voice-cloning option and maximum input before choosing. These fields show whether a service fits short clips, longer scripts or a particular voice.

Export formats also matter when audio must move into another app. Check the formats each listing provides rather than assuming they match.

Review API access and usage rights

A public API can connect text-to-speech with other software. The board also records commercial-use terms, so review those terms before using generated audio for business work.

Only one item is marked open source: PaddleSpeech. It is listed as free and open source, while the other tools use different access and pricing models.

Questions

How many text-to-speech tools are listed?

The list contains 217 tools.

How many offer a free plan?

160 of the 217 tools have a free plan.

How many are open source?

One listed tool is open source: PaddleSpeech.

Which platforms are covered most often?

Web appears on 159 items and API access on 155. Windows, Linux, self-hosted and macOS are also covered.

Do all tools offer a free trial?

No. The list marks 34 tools with a free trial; 160 have a free plan.

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