Speechify

Text-to-speech and AI voice studio used by 55 million people worldwide

Best for: Individual creators and accessibility-focused users who want TTS plus a lightweight AI voiceover studio in one subscription

Free tierFree trialFrom $29/mo Visit Speechify

Speechify is a voice-first productivity platform built originally for accessibility and now expanded into AI voice generation, voice cloning, AI podcasts, and meeting notes. It offers 1,000+ voices across 60+ languages and a full voiceover studio (Speechify Studio) for creating podcast-style audio content from scripts or documents. The tool targets both individual productivity users and content creators.

Key features

  • 1,000+ natural-sounding voices in 60+ languages
  • Voice cloning from a 20-second recording
  • AI podcast creation from documents or descriptions
  • 13 emotional tones for narration
  • AI dubbing in 60+ languages
  • Meeting note-taker with automatic summaries

Our take

Speechify built its 55M user base on accessibility - it is genuinely excellent for listening to articles, PDFs, and web content at speed. The AI voiceover studio is a more recent addition and covers the basics well - 1,000+ voices, voice cloning from 20 seconds of audio, and AI podcast creation. Where it falls short is depth: serious podcast producers will hit the ceiling of what the studio can do and want something more specialized. The 30% affiliate commission is among the highest in this category, though the cookie is only 30 days.

Pros

  • Huge user base (55M) - widely recognized brand
  • Combines TTS reader with voiceover studio in one product
  • 30% affiliate commission - one of the highest in the category
  • Won 2025 Apple Design Award

Cons

  • Studio depth is limited compared to ElevenLabs or Murf for production work
  • Affiliate cookie window is only 30 days vs 90 days for competitors
  • Premium plan at $29/mo - pricing structure has limited tiers

Speechify pricing

PlanMonthlyAnnualNotes
Free $0.00 - 10 basic voices, up to 1.5x speed, no commercial rights
Premium $29.00 - 1,000+ voices, 60+ languages, AI podcasts, voice typing, 5x speed
Studio Pro - - AI voiceover studio with commercial rights - exact pricing via site
Enterprise - - SSO, SOC2, custom API, dedicated support

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