Top Picks for Audiobooks
#1
ElevenLabs
4.8
Free Tier
Industry-leading AI voice synthesis with ultra-realistic speech generation and instant voice cloning.
Ultra-realistic voice synthesis
Instant voice cloning
29+ languages supported
Emotion and tone control
#2
Speechify
4.6
Free Tier
Accessibility-focused TTS for reading documents, web pages, and books aloud.
30+ natural voices
PDF and document reading
Web browser extension
OCR for images
#3
Descript
4.6
Free Tier
All-in-one editing platform with Overdub AI voice cloning for content creators.
Overdub voice cloning
Video editing
Transcription
Filler word removal
#4
OpenAI TTS
4.5
Natural text-to-speech from the creators of ChatGPT, with simple API integration.
6 natural-sounding voices
HD audio quality option
Real-time streaming
Multiple audio formats
#5
Play.ht
4.5
Free Tier
Ultra-realistic AI voices with emotional control and a user-friendly platform.
900+ AI voices
142 languages
Voice cloning
Emotion controls
#6
WellSaid Labs
4.5
Free Tier
Ethical AI voice avatars with studio-quality realism for enterprise content.
50+ voice avatars
Studio-quality audio
Ethical AI practices
Pronunciation tools
#7
Google Cloud TTS
4.4
Free Tier
Enterprise-grade TTS with 220+ voices powered by Google's WaveNet technology.
220+ voices available
40+ languages and variants
WaveNet technology
Custom voice creation
#8
Microsoft Azure Speech
4.4
Free Tier
Enterprise TTS with 400+ neural voices and Custom Neural Voice for brand voices.
400+ neural voices
140+ languages
Custom Neural Voice
Real-time synthesis
How We Select the Best
Long-form quality
Narrator-style voices
Chapter handling
Emotional expression
Production tools
Export quality
Benefits of Audiobooks
Professional narration quality
Consistent narrator voice
Cost-effective production
Fast turnaround
Easy updates and edits
Multiple narrator options
Who Is This For?
Authors
Publishers
Self-publishers
Content creators
Educators