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Top AI Voice & Text to Speech like ElevenLabs

The most popular alternative to ElevenLabs is Murf AI, which has a free version. Other great alternatives to ElevenLabs are Cartesia, Resemble AI, LOVO, and Speechify.

Most alternatives to ElevenLabs are in the AI Voice & Text to Speech category, compared here by price, platform and features.

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  1. Murf is an AI voice generator with a studio where you write a script, pick from a library of voices in many languages, and adjust pitch, speed, pauses and emphasis. Voiceovers can be synced with video, images or slides on a timeline, which suits training content, explainers and ads. It also offers voice cloning, dubbing, team workspaces and an API.

    8 Murf AI alternatives

    Pros

    • Fine control over pitch, speed, pauses and emphasis
    • Timeline syncs voiceovers with video, images or slides
    • Team workspaces, voice cloning and an API

    Cons

    • Free plan is limited and restricts downloads
    • Voices can sound flat without manual tuning
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Platforms
  2. Cartesia builds low-latency voice AI models, led by its Sonic text-to-speech model, for developers creating real-time voice agents, customer service bots and interactive apps. Its API and web playground offer many languages, instant voice cloning and fine control over emotion and speed. The company's research is based on state space model architectures.

    5 Cartesia alternatives

    Pros

    • Low-latency Sonic text-to-speech suited to real-time voice agents
    • Instant voice cloning from a short recording
    • Fine control over emotion and speaking speed

    Cons

    • Developer-focused, with little for non-technical creators
    • Higher volumes and advanced features require paid plans
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Platforms
  3. Resemble AI is a voice platform for creating custom AI voices from recorded samples, generating speech in multiple languages and converting one voice into another. It stands out for its focus on security, with audio watermarking and a deepfake detection product, and for its developer API. The company has also released Chatterbox, an open source text-to-speech model.

    6 Resemble AI alternatives

    Pros

    • Custom voices from recorded samples, plus voice conversion
    • Audio watermarking and a deepfake detection product
    • Released Chatterbox, an open source text-to-speech model

    Cons

    • Developer-oriented, with a steeper learning curve
    • High-quality custom voices depend on clean recordings
    • Advanced features require paid plans
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Platforms
  4. LOVO

    LOVO offers Genny, a web app that combines AI text-to-speech with a simple video editor. Users choose from a large library of voices, emotions and languages, clone their own voice, generate subtitles and assemble voiceovers with footage for marketing, training and social videos. It also includes AI scriptwriting and image generation to produce content in one place.

    8 LOVO alternatives

    Pros

    • Combines text-to-speech with a simple video editor
    • Large library of voices, emotions and languages
    • Scriptwriting and image generation in the same app

    Cons

    • Video editor is too basic for complex projects
    • Free plan is limited in generation time and downloads
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Platforms
  5. Speechify reads text aloud from PDFs, documents, emails, web pages and scanned pages, with adjustable speed and a choice of natural-sounding voices in many languages. Used by students, people with dyslexia and busy professionals, it syncs across its mobile apps, Mac app, web app and Chrome extension. A separate studio offers AI voiceovers, voice cloning and dubbing.

    6 Speechify alternatives

    Pros

    • Reads PDFs, documents, emails and scanned pages aloud
    • Syncs across mobile, Mac, web and the Chrome extension
    • Adjustable speed and natural voices in many languages

    Cons

    • Premium voices and features sit behind a pricey subscription
    • Upgrade prompts are frequent in the free version
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
  6. NaturalReader is a text-to-speech app that reads documents, PDFs, ebooks and web pages aloud in natural-sounding voices across many languages. It is available on the web, as desktop software, as mobile apps that can scan printed text, and as a Chrome extension. It serves students, people with reading difficulties and professionals, with a separate commercial edition for voiceovers.

    5 NaturalReader alternatives

    Pros

    • Reads PDFs, ebooks and web pages aloud
    • Available on web, desktop, mobile and as a Chrome extension
    • Mobile apps can scan and read printed text

    Cons

    • The most natural voices are reserved for paid plans
    • Commercial voiceovers require a separate edition
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
  7. Descript transcribes your recordings so you can cut video and audio like a text document, with screen recording, overdub and AI cleanup tools.

    17 Descript alternatives

    Pros

    • Edit audio and video by editing the transcript like a document
    • Filler word removal and AI cleanup speed up podcast editing
    • Screen recording and team collaboration built in

    Cons

    • Less precise than a traditional timeline for complex edits
    • Transcription hours and AI features are capped on lower plans
    • Can be slow with long or high-resolution projects
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
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  8. Adobe Podcast is a set of web-based AI audio tools for podcasters and video creators. Its most used tool, Enhance Speech, removes background noise and echo from voice recordings, while Mic Check helps set up microphones and Studio lets you record and edit audio by editing its transcript. Basic use is free, with higher limits in the premium plan.

    8 Adobe Podcast alternatives

    Pros

    • Enhance Speech cleans up noisy voice recordings in one click
    • Runs in the browser with nothing to install
    • Transcript-based editing makes cutting speech as easy as editing text

    Cons

    • Enhanced audio can sound processed or artificial on some voices
    • Free use is capped; higher limits require the premium plan
    • Requires an Adobe account and uploading audio to Adobe’s servers
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Platforms
  9. Fliki

    Fliki is a web app that turns text, blog posts, presentations or ideas into narrated videos. It matches scenes with stock footage and images, adds AI voiceovers in many languages and accents, and can use avatars or a cloned voice. It suits marketers, educators and creators who want faceless videos or audio content without recording themselves.

    12 Fliki alternatives

    Pros

    • Turns blog posts, scripts or slides into narrated videos
    • AI voices in many languages and accents, plus voice cloning
    • Scenes are matched with stock footage automatically

    Cons

    • Stock footage picks often need manual swapping
    • Free plan is limited and adds a watermark
    • Little room for custom footage or detailed editing
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
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ElevenLabs vs its alternatives at a glance

Pricing, platforms and the key features of ElevenLabs, compared with its most popular alternatives.

ElevenLabs vs its alternatives at a glance
AppPricingPlatformsAPI accessCommercial use licenseMultilingual voicesSpeech to textText to speech
ElevenLabsFreemiumWeb, iPhone, Android
Murf AIFreemiumWeb
CartesiaFreemiumWeb
Resemble AIFreemiumWeb
LOVOFreemiumWeb
SpeechifyFreemiumWeb, Mac, iPhone, Android, Browser extension

ElevenLabs alternatives: frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to ElevenLabs?

The most popular alternative to ElevenLabs is Murf AI: AI voiceover studio for videos, presentations and e-learning. Other great alternatives are Cartesia, Resemble AI, LOVO, and Speechify.

Is there a free alternative to ElevenLabs?

Yes, 9 alternatives are free or have a free plan, including Murf AI, Cartesia, Resemble AI, and LOVO.

Is there an open source alternative to ElevenLabs?

No open source alternative to ElevenLabs is listed yet.

Is ElevenLabs free?

ElevenLabs has a free plan, with paid plans that unlock more features.

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