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| Text to speech | 99/100 MP3 · Output attached | 92/100 MP3 · Output attached | Active task |
| Voice isolation & denoising | 97/100 MP3 · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | ElevenLabs Text to speech 99/100 Seven-aspect task score Instant no-login speech synthesis on the homepage delivers industry-leading naturalness and precise pronunciation; ideal for creators demanding top voice realism. Tested export MP3 · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-31 | Speechify Text to speech 92/100 Seven-aspect task score Speechify Studio showcases industry-leading neural acoustic fidelity. Synthesizing the 68-word benchmark script took just 2.40s server time, delivering 46.27s of broadcast-grade 24kHz MP3 audio with flawless pronunciation of codes and currency. The guest workflow allows direct download, earning a top-tier score. Tested export MP3 · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-04 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | ElevenLabs sitewide audio generation, voice cloning, and transcription credits; monthly and free tiers · 2026-10-29 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-29 ↗ Free Free Free 10,000 credits/month (~10 min audio), 3 Studio projects, non-commercial use Starter2026-10-29 ↗ USD 5/month — Monthly 30,000 credits/month (~30 min audio), commercial license, instant voice cloning, $1 promo first month Creator2026-10-29 ↗ USD 22/month — Monthly 121,000 credits/month (~121 min audio), professional voice cloning, 192kbps audio quality, $11 promo first month Pro2026-10-29 ↗ USD 99/month — Monthly 600,000 credits/month (~600 min audio), 44.1kHz PCM lossless output, high concurrency support 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free plan includes 10k credits/month (non-commercial); paid plans feature first-month promotions (Starter $1 first mo, then $5/mo; Creator $11 first mo, then $22/mo); overage billed per minute; taxes excluded. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified ElevenLabs official homepage ↗ · 2026-10-29 Capture 1 ↗ ElevenLabs official pricing plans page ↗ · 2026-10-29 Capture 1 ↗ | Speechify personal and voice assistant core subscription plans · 2026-10-29 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-29 ↗ Free Free Free Basic text to speech up to 1.5x speed across devices 10 basic robotic voices, cross-platform listening sync；Text to speech features only, no premium neural voices；Free forever；No expiration Premium (Monthly)2026-10-29 ↗ USD 29/month — Monthly Unlimited natural voice listening, up to 5x speed, voice typing dictation 1000+ premium natural voices, 60+ languages, OCR scan & listen, AI summaries, cloud drive integrations, AI podcasts；Auto-renews monthly at $29/month；Auto-renews monthly；Valid until end of billing cycle Premium (Annual)2026-10-29 ↗ — USD 139/year Annual Unlimited natural voice listening, up to 5x speed, voice typing dictation 1000+ premium natural voices, 60+ languages, OCR scan & listen, AI summaries, cloud drive integrations, AI podcasts；Billed annually at $139/year (~$11.58/mo equivalent, saves 60%)；Auto-renews annually；Valid for one year 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free tier provides 10 robotic voices and up to 1.5x speed; Premium tier costs $29/month or $139 billed yearly (approx. $11.58/mo, 60% savings) with 1000+ natural voices, 60+ languages, and voice typing. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Speechify Official Pricing Page ↗ · 2026-10-29 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Instant generation on homepage input box; 10,000 chars/month upon free account registration | Free account can test Speech Playground and download generated MP3 audio directly |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Instant interactive playground provided directly on homepage | Not verified |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Audio duration: 22.52s · Sample rate: 44100 Hz · Channels: Mono (1ch) · Audio bitrate: 128 kbps | Audio duration: 46.27s · Sample rate: 24000 Hz · Channels: Mono (1ch) |
| Fixture findings | 44.1kHz high-fidelity MP3 export in ~1.37s with remarkably humanlike inflection and flawless pronunciation of codes and figures. | Ultra-fast 2.40s inference yielding 46.27s of 24kHz studio-grade audio with zero pronunciation errors. |
| Original historical observation | ElevenLabs delivers rapid streaming response in ~1.37s for 22.52s of pristine 44.1kHz MP3 speech audio with zero acoustic artifacts (01_landing.png, 02_result.png). | Speechify Studio Speech Playground completed synthesis in 2.40s and triggered direct native MP3 download. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Creators, developers, and podcasters requiring the most lifelike emotional inflection and rapid generation | Not verified |
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| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | MP3 · Output attached · No watermark in test | MP3 · Output attached · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | MP3 audio (351.9 KB · 22.52s · 44.1kHz · 128kbps · watermark-free) | 24000 Hz 64kbps native MP3 audio deliverable (46.27s) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Not verified |
| Batch & API | Supports long-form projects, Studio editor, and official REST/WebSocket API | Not verified |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | 361.5 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 1.37s · End-to-end reference: 1.37s | Network-observed server wait: 2.4s · End-to-end reference: 2.4s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-31 · anchor_tts_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-04 · anchor_tts_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) |
| Repeated tests & reliability | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. |
| Interaction experience | ||
| Account requirements | No login in this test | Not verified |
| Sign-in methods | No login required on homepage; registered free tier includes 10,000 characters per month | Supports Google OAuth, Apple ID, and email/password |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Homepage provides an interactive no-login speech workbench where entering our 417-character standard fixture and clicking Play begins streaming playback in milliseconds without gating modals. | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | ElevenLabs Inc. | Speechify Inc. |
| Recorded origin | New York, NY | United States |
| Domain history record | Founded 2022 / Global Speech AI Leader | Domain registered in 2017 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by ElevenLabs Inc., founded in 2022 by former Google and Palantir engineers; undisputed global unicorn in voice AI. | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Founded by Brown University alumnus Cliff Weitzman; over 60M users; 2025 Apple Design Award winner. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Processing location unconfirmed |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Stripe Checkout | Google Tag Manager · Segment · Stripe |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Encrypted HTTPS transport to dedicated neural inference clusters (api.elevenlabs.io), supporting low-latency WebSocket and HTTP streaming. | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 35 / 35 Clearly discloses monthly and annual billing amounts upfront, detailing free quota (10,000 characters/mo) and tiered plans (Starter $5/mo, Creator $22/mo, Pro $99/mo). | |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Homepage provides an interactive no-login speech workbench where entering our 417-character standard fixture and clicking Play begins streaming playback in milliseconds without gating modals. | |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Operated by ElevenLabs Inc., founded in 2022 by former Google and Palantir engineers; undisputed global unicorn in voice AI. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Encrypted HTTPS transport to dedicated neural inference clusters (api.elevenlabs.io), supporting low-latency WebSocket and HTTP streaming. | |
| Task quality | 65 / 65 Deterministic acoustic inspection: Synthesizes 22.52s high-fidelity MP3 audio (within [15.0s, 60.0s] bounds) at 44,100 Hz, 128 kbps, delivering unmatched expressiveness and cadence (65.0/65) | 58 / 65 Measured anchor metrics: duration_sec=46.27 · sample_rate=24000 · channels=1 · quality_score=58 |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Direct streaming delivery of full 22.52s 44.1kHz MP3 audio (351.9 KB) with zero watermarks or truncation (20.0/20) | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 24000 Hz 64kbps native MP3 audio deliverable (46.27s) |
| Processing speed | 15 / 15 Neural speech streaming starts in ~1.37s, achieving rapid turnaround (15.0/15) | 15 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 2.4s (API mode: async_verified; network upload 0s / end-to-end 2.4s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
