Clideo · Text to speech
Clideo's online video editor provides immediate text-to-speech voiceover synthesis without requiring login. Testing against the 68-word standard benchmark script (452 chars), cloud servers generated natural American English speech (Christopher) in just 2.01s and aligned it onto the multitrack timeline; the free tier exported a 480p MP4 deliverable (598.6 KB, containing 37.06s of 24kHz AAC audio at 132 kbps) with natural phrasing and precise verification token reading. Free exports carry a subtle corner watermark, with watermark-free 4K downloads available via Pro ($12/mo or $108/yr).
US-West (California, AS2914)
MP4 · Output attached · Open native file ↗
Subsequent pricing and service checks are shown separately without altering historical scores.
One run does not establish all complex scenes, untested paid maxima or long-term uptime.
Plans & historical pricing
Sitewide online video editing, compression, and AI subtitle utilities · 2026-10-29
Basic video compression, cutting, merging, and subtitle preview；Watermarked exports, 720p max resolution, basic compression；Free forever；No expiration
No watermark, high quality video compression, 4K exports, auto subtitles, and AI translation；Auto-renews monthly at $12/month；Auto-renews monthly；Valid until end of billing cycle
No watermark, high quality video compression, 4K exports, auto subtitles, and AI translation；Billed annually at $108/year ($9/month equivalent, saves 25%)；Auto-renews annually；Valid for one year
3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
Free tier supports 500MB uploads (watermarked, 720p cap, 14-day retention, 10 credits/mo); Pro plan is $12/mo or $108/yr ($9/mo equivalent, saves 25%) with no watermark, high-quality compression, 4K exports, and unlimited storage.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancellation and refund terms unverified
Clideo Official Pricing Page ↗ · 2026-10-29 Capture 1 ↗
Pricing recorded on the test date · 2026-10-30
Free tier exports 480p with watermark; Pro tier costs $12/mo or $108/yr ($9/mo equivalent) for 4K watermark-free exports
Freemium Subscription
Historical context only; not current purchase guidance.
Delivery & access
- Free delivery record
- 480p MP4 (598.6 KB with 37.06s 24kHz AAC audio, bottom-right watermark)
- Watermark
- Bottom-right Clideo.com watermark
- Free allowance
- 100% free synthesis under 500 characters
- Account requirements
- Direct anonymous usage without login
- Maximum specification record
- 480p MP4 (598.6 KB with 37.06s 24kHz AAC audio, bottom-right watermark)
May include advertised capabilities; this does not establish a tested paid tier.
- Batch & API
- Single-request TTS up to 500 characters
- Manual refinement
- Not recorded or not verified
Tested result & sample
Clideo video editor voiceover panel responded quickly, completing TTS in 2.01s with clean timeline docking and crisp audio export.
- Fixture
- anchor_tts_v1
- Recorded environment
- US-West (California, AS2914)
- Network-observed server wait
- 2.01 s
- End-to-end reference
- 2.02 s
Network wait includes round trips, queuing and polling error, not pure inference time. Local timings depend on the device; repetition counts are not standardized in legacy records.
Experience, rules & trust
- Disclosure
- Displays video player and Download button directly upon render completion
- Interaction
- Not recorded or not verified
- Entity record
- Clideo Ltd.
- Origin
- Not recorded or not verified
- Domain history record
- Not recorded or not verified
- Third-party tracking record
- Google Analytics · Stripe
- External information
- Not recorded or not verified
- Processing
- Cloud media rendering and neural speech synthesis cluster (clideo.com/api/graphql)
- Retention statement
- Free projects retained for 14 days before automatic deletion
A recorded statement does not verify deletion or all data-processing behavior.
Verifiable audit trail & evidence
Four SHA-256-verified stages link the benchmark fixture, same-run interface screenshots, native exported artifact and archived pricing sources.
anchor_tts_v1 · Inspect fixture & file inspector →
Captures entry rules, result view and export disclosure.
Screenshots, native output and official claims support different conclusions. Evidence grades are not product safety certifications.
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 87.1/100
Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.
Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_tts_v1
Honesty & reputation · 85/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 33 / 35 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 24 / 30 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 16 / 20 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 12 / 15 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
Capability · 88/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 58 / 65 | Measured anchor metrics: quality_score=58 · duration_sec=37.06 · sample_rate=24000 · channels=1 · bitrate_kbps=132 · duration_in_bounds=true · sample_rate_valid=true · text_observed=Fully read 68-word standard benchmark script, accurately pronouncing REALTEST-SPEECH-SYNTHESIS-2026 token · objects_observed=Synthesis duration 37.06s within expected range [15.0s, 60.0s], natural speaking rate (~110 wpm) · hand_observed=Currency $128.50, time 3:45 PM, and order number 8042 read naturally without robotic pauses | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 16 / 20 | Watermarked or blocked free export (0/8); Export spec: 480p MP4 (598.6 KB with 37.06s 24kHz AAC audio, bottom-right watermark) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 14 / 15 | Network-observed server wait: 2.01s (API mode: async_verified; network upload 0s / end-to-end 2.02s shown for reference only, never penalized) | Evidence A → |
Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.
Revisions & corrections
- 2026-10-30
Completed real-machine benchmark evaluation and 3-node screenshot verification under RealTest Protocol v2.3.