Play.ht
by PlayHT
AI voice generator favored for podcast and audiobook workflows.
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TL;DR
Best for podcasters and AI-narrated audiobook producers who want studio-quality TTS. Pricing: paid.
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Products
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
paid
Platforms
Web, API
What it is
Play.ht produces studio-quality TTS in 140+ languages with voice cloning, SSML, and a podcast-friendly editor.
Best for: Podcasters and AI-narrated audiobook producers who want studio-quality TTS.
Watch out for: Per-character credit pricing.
Watch out for: Per-character credit pricing.
Install / use
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Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 142 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Play.ht vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Play.ht | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Products | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | Not verified | $4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup |
| Speaker diarization | Not verified | Yes |
| Word timestamps | Not verified | Yes |
| Streaming | Not verified | No |
| Languages | 142 | 99 |
| Platforms | Web, API | Web, API, MCP |
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