Top 19 Picks
Updated 2025

Best Free Text to Speech

Discover the best free text-to-speech tools and services. Compare free tiers, character limits, and features to find the perfect free TTS solution.

Top Picks for Free TTS

#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

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
#3

Amazon Polly

4.3
Free Tier

AWS's scalable TTS service with Neural voices and deep AWS integration.

60+ voices available
30+ languages
Neural TTS technology
SSML markup support
#4

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
#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

Murf.ai

4.4
Free Tier

Studio-quality AI voiceovers with an intuitive online editor and video integration.

120+ AI voices
20+ languages
Voice cloning
Video editor integration
#7

Resemble AI

4.3
Free Tier

Enterprise voice cloning platform with real-time voice conversion and watermarking.

Voice cloning
Real-time voice conversion
Emotion and style control
Voice watermarking
#8

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

How We Select the Best

Free tier availability
Character/usage limits
Voice quality
Feature access
Commercial use rights
No credit card required

Benefits of Free TTS

Zero cost to start
Try before buying
Great for small projects
Learning and experimentation
Personal use
Testing different services

Who Is This For?

Students
Hobbyists
Budget-conscious users
Small projects
Testing purposes

Quick Summary

  • 19 platforms compared
  • Top pick: ElevenLabs
  • Expert reviewed
  • Updated for 2025

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