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ResponsiveVoice
What ResponsiveVoice is
ResponsiveVoice is a text-to-speech service from ResponsiveVoice, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. It runs on Android, iOS, the web and through an API, and permits commercial use. You can submit up to 4,000 characters per input and export generated audio as MP3, OGG or WAV. API access supports integrations, while voice cloning is not provided. A free plan includes 1 million characters per month for one website. Starter costs $9 a month for 5 million characters, one website and two API secrets. Pro costs $49 a month for 50 million characters across 10 websites. Business costs $149 a month for 250 million characters across 50 websites. The plans therefore scale by character allowance, website count and API credentials.
Who it suits
ResponsiveVoice suits people and organizations needing text-to-speech on mobile, websites or through an API. Commercial use and downloadable audio formats support publishing and application workflows.
What it does well
- Android, iOS, web and API platforms
- Commercial use is allowed
- MP3, OGG and WAV exports
- Free plan includes 1 million characters monthly
- API access is available
What to know first
- Inputs are limited to 4,000 characters
- Voice cloning is not provided
- Free plan covers one website
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | billed monthly · 1 million characters / month · 1 website | Free |
| Starter | Billed monthly · 5 million characters / month · 1 website · 2 API secrets | $9 a month |
| Pro | Billed monthly · 50 million characters / month · 10 websites | $49 a month |
| Business | Billed monthly · 250 million characters / month · 50 websites | $149 a month |
As responsivevoice.org lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
ResponsiveVoice combines broad platform access with API integration and commercial use. Its paid tiers increase monthly character capacity and website coverage, while voice cloning is unavailable.
Facts from ResponsiveVoice's own pages
- API access
- Yes · responsivevoice.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Commercial use
- Yes · responsivevoice.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Export formats
- mp3,ogg,wav · responsivevoice.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · responsivevoice.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Wilmington, Delaware, USA · responsivevoice.org, 28 Sept 2026
- Maximum input
- 4000 · responsivevoice.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Platforms
- web,ios,android,api · responsivevoice.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Paid from
- 9 · responsivevoice.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Voice cloning
- No · responsivevoice.org, 20 Sept 2026
Where ResponsiveVoice stands on Freedom251
- Text-to-speech tools#59 of 232
- Text-to-Speech Software#68 of 223