SpeakSay

What SpeakSay is

SpeakSay turns written text into speech for voiceovers and other audio projects. Its library includes more than 200 voices across more than 20 languages, and users can upload a sample to create a voice clone. SpeakSay says cloning can use a 30-second recording and recommends 60 seconds for best results; its described models are V1 Classic, V2 Multilingual, and V3 Turbo. Users can download audio as MP3, WAV, or OGG, and a demo allows 1,000 characters per day without signing up. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 10,000 credits, MP3 download, standard audio quality, basic voice selection, and community support. Paid options include Lite at $10 a month, Pro at $17 a month, and Studio at $24 a month. SpeakSay also offers an API to generate speech programmatically or stream it into apps, games, and demos. It says paid-plan audio includes a full commercial license. Voice samples are encrypted and used only to make the user's model; users can delete clones. The service requires consent to clone another person's voice and prohibits impersonation or cloning without consent.

Who it suits

SpeakSay can suit people making voiceovers or other audio from text, and developers adding generated speech to apps, games, or demos. Its voice cloning is for users who have consent to use the voice sample.

Limits

The Free plan provides 10,000 credits, standard audio quality, basic voice selection, MP3 downloads, and community support. Paid plans cap each regular generation at 5,000, 6,000, or 7,000 characters on Lite, Pro, and Studio respectively; the Lifetime plan provides 2,000,000 characters per month.

Getting started

1. Open the SpeakSay website
2. Use the no-sign-up demo for up to 1,000 characters daily
3. Enter text and choose a voice or upload a consented voice sample
4. Select speech controls or SSML as needed
5. Generate speech and download MP3, WAV, or OGG audio
6. Choose a paid plan for commercial licensing and larger quotas

Verdict

SpeakSay combines text-to-speech, voice cloning, downloadable audio, and an API, with a free plan and paid commercial licensing. Review the plan limits and voice-consent rules to see whether it fits your audio workflow.