Play.ht

by PlayHT

AI voice generator favored for podcast and audiobook workflows.

TL;DR

AI voice generator favored for podcast and audiobook workflows.

Best for podcasters and AI-narrated audiobook producers who want studio-quality TTS. Pricing: paid.

Category
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.

Install / use

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Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported142
HIPAA eligibleNo

Play.ht vs Whipscribe

FeaturePlay.htWhipscribe
CategoryProductsTranscription APIs
Pricingpaidfree beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages14299
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, API, MCP

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