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Best Voice & Audio tools
Turn text into natural voiceovers, clone voices or clean up audio.
Prices checked Oct 26, 2026
Which voice & audio tool should I start with?
If you want free, start with ElevenLabs, Murf AI, Speechify. Turn text into natural voiceovers, clone voices or clean up audio. Below you'll find 25 tools with what each one does, the free plan and the cheapest solo plan in US dollars, checked Oct 26, 2026.
| Tool | What it does | Free plan | Paid from | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElevenLabs | Turns text into very natural-sounding speech, clones voices and dubs audio into other languages. | Yes | Starter: US$6/month, or US$5/month on a yearly plan (US$60/year) | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Murf AI | Studio for making voiceovers from a script, with many stock AI voices and simple timing controls. | Yes | Creator: US$29/month, or US$19/month on a yearly plan (US$228/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Speechify | Reads web pages, PDFs and documents aloud in natural voices so you can listen instead of read. | Yes | Premium: US$29/month, or US$11.58/month on a yearly plan (US$139/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| WellSaid | Voiceover tool aimed at training videos and business content, with fine control over tone and pacing. | No | Starter: US$19/month, or US$10/month on a yearly plan (US$120/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Suno | Makes full songs, with vocals, from a short text description or your own lyrics. | Yes | Pro: US$10/month, or US$8/month on a yearly plan (US$96/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Udio | Creates songs and instrumentals from text prompts, which you can extend and remix. | Yes | Standard: US$10/month, or US$8/month on a yearly plan (US$96/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Async | Records, edits and cleans up podcasts and videos in the browser, with AI voices and one-click repurposing. Formerly Podcastle. | Yes | Essentials: US$19.99/month, or US$11.99/month on a yearly plan | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Riverside | Records remote interviews in high quality, with each guest on a separate track, then edits them. | Yes | Pro: US$29/month, or US$24/month on a yearly plan (US$288/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Cleanvoice | Automatically removes filler words, stutters, mouth clicks and long silences from recordings. | No | Subscription 10 hours: US$11/month, or US$9.17/month on a yearly plan (US$110/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Auphonic | Automatically levels, cleans and masters audio files so episodes sound even and professional. | Yes | Auphonic S: US$13/month, or US$11/month on a yearly plan (US$132/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Listnr | Text-to-speech studio for voiceovers and simple voice-led videos in many languages. | Yes | Individual: US$19/month, or US$15.83/month on a yearly plan (US$190/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Fliki | Turns scripts, blog posts or slides into narrated videos with AI voices. | Yes | Standard: US$28/month, or US$21/month on a yearly plan (US$252/year) | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Adobe Podcast | Browser tool that makes rough voice recordings sound studio-quality and records remote guests. | Yes | Adobe Firefly Pro: US$19.99/month, or US$16.67/month on a yearly plan (US$199.99/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| SOUNDRAW | Generates royalty-free background music you can shape by mood, length and genre for videos and podcasts. | No | Creator: US$9.99/month, or US$5.99/month on a yearly plan | Oct 26, 2026 |
| LALAL.AI | Separates vocals, instruments and noise from any audio or video file into clean tracks. | Yes | Lite: US$9.99/month, or US$7.50/month on a yearly plan (US$90/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Wondercraft | Turns a script or document into a finished podcast or audio ad with AI hosts, music and sound effects. | Yes | Creator: US$25/month, or US$21/month on a yearly plan (US$252/year) | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Typecast | AI voice actors that read your script aloud with emotion and style. | Yes | Basic: US$5/month, or US$4.50/month on a yearly plan (US$54/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| TTSMaker | Free online text-to-speech tool with many voices and languages. | Yes | Lite (TTSMaker Pro): US$13.99/month, or US$9.99/month on a yearly plan (US$119.88/year) (promo) | Oct 31, 2026 |
| NaturalReader | Reads documents, PDFs and web pages aloud in natural voices. | Yes | Lite (Personal): US$13.90/month, or US$6.58/month on a yearly plan (US$79/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Descript | Edits video and audio by editing the transcript, like a document. | Yes | Hobbyist: US$24/month, or US$16/month on a yearly plan (US$192/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Krisp | Removes background noise from calls and writes meeting notes and transcripts. | No | Core: US$16/month, or US$8/month on a yearly plan (US$96/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Happy Scribe | Transcribes and subtitles audio and video, and records meetings. | Yes | Basic: US$17/month, or US$8.50/month on a yearly plan | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Musicfy | Creates songs and swaps vocals into AI or cloned voices. | Yes | Starter: US$15/month, or US$10/month on a yearly plan (US$120/year) | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Kits AI | Turns vocals into other AI voices and lets artists clone their own voice for music. | Yes | Starter: US$10/month, or US$8/month on a yearly plan (US$96/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| MusicGPT | Makes songs, sound effects and voiceovers from text prompts. | Yes | Plus: US$11.99/month, or US$9.99/month on a yearly plan | Oct 26, 2026 |
All 25 tools
ElevenLabs
Turns text into very natural-sounding speech, clones voices and dubs audio into other languages.
Free plan: Yes: 10,000 credits per month, 3 Studio projects, no commercial license.
Paid from: Starter: US$6/month, or US$5/month on a yearly plan (US$60/year)
Discounts: Starter first month 83% off ($1) until Nov 1; Creator first month 50% off ($11). Annual billing = 2 months free.
Cheaper or similar: Murf AI, Listnr
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Murf AI
Studio for making voiceovers from a script, with many stock AI voices and simple timing controls.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan at $0; free trial with no credit card.
Paid from: Creator: US$29/month, or US$19/month on a yearly plan (US$228/year)
Cheaper or similar: Listnr, Speechify
Some details on this one weren't confirmed on the official pricing page, so we left them blank.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Speechify
Reads web pages, PDFs and documents aloud in natural voices so you can listen instead of read.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan with 10 robotic-sounding voices, text-to-speech features only.
Paid from: Premium: US$29/month, or US$11.58/month on a yearly plan (US$139/year)
Discounts: Yearly billing advertised as saving 60%.
Cheaper or similar: ElevenLabs
Checked Oct 26, 2026
WellSaid
Voiceover tool aimed at training videos and business content, with fine control over tone and pacing.
Free plan: No
Paid from: Starter: US$19/month, or US$10/month on a yearly plan (US$120/year)
Discounts: Save $108/year on Starter with annual billing.
Cheaper or similar: Murf AI, ElevenLabs
Some details on this one weren't confirmed on the official pricing page, so we left them blank.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Suno
Makes full songs, with vocals, from a short text description or your own lyrics.
Free plan: Yes: Free starter plan at $0/month.
Paid from: Pro: US$10/month, or US$8/month on a yearly plan (US$96/year)
Discounts: Save 20% with annual billing ($24/year saved on Pro).
Cheaper or similar: Udio
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Udio
Creates songs and instrumentals from text prompts, which you can extend and remix.
Free plan: Yes: 10 credits per day and 100 credits per month (no rollover).
Paid from: Standard: US$10/month, or US$8/month on a yearly plan (US$96/year)
Discounts: Student pricing offered.
Cheaper or similar: Suno
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Async
Records, edits and cleans up podcasts and videos in the browser, with AI voices and one-click repurposing. Formerly Podcastle.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan at $0.
Paid from: Essentials: US$19.99/month, or US$11.99/month on a yearly plan
Discounts: Up to 40% off with yearly plans.
Cheaper or similar: Riverside, Descript
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Riverside
Records remote interviews in high quality, with each guest on a separate track, then edits them.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan available (limits not detailed).
Paid from: Pro: US$29/month, or US$24/month on a yearly plan (US$288/year)
Discounts: Up to 20% off yearly plans; 14-day free trial.
Cheaper or similar: Async, Descript
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Cleanvoice
Automatically removes filler words, stutters, mouth clicks and long silences from recordings.
Free plan: No
Paid from: Subscription 10 hours: US$11/month, or US$9.17/month on a yearly plan (US$110/year)
Discounts: Pay-as-you-go credits from $11 for 5 hours (valid 2 years).
Cheaper or similar: Auphonic, Adobe Podcast
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Auphonic
Automatically levels, cleans and masters audio files so episodes sound even and professional.
Free plan: Yes: 2 hours of processed audio per month (no rollover).
Paid from: Auphonic S: US$13/month, or US$11/month on a yearly plan (US$132/year)
Discounts: Pay yearly to save 20%. One-time credits from $12 for 5 hours.
Cheaper or similar: Cleanvoice, Adobe Podcast
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Listnr
Text-to-speech studio for voiceovers and simple voice-led videos in many languages.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan at $0, no credit card required.
Paid from: Individual: US$19/month, or US$15.83/month on a yearly plan (US$190/year)
Discounts: 2 months free on yearly plans.
Cheaper or similar: Murf AI, ElevenLabs
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Fliki
Turns scripts, blog posts or slides into narrated videos with AI voices.
Free plan: Yes: 3 credits per month, 720p videos with watermark.
Paid from: Standard: US$28/month, or US$21/month on a yearly plan (US$252/year)
Discounts: A Halloween code (FLIKIHALLOWEEN40, 40% off annual plans) was shown in late Oct 2026; it was not visible on the pricing page on Oct 31 and is treated as ended.
Cheaper or similar: Listnr, invideo AI
Some details on this one weren't confirmed on the official pricing page, so we left them blank.
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Adobe Podcast
Browser tool that makes rough voice recordings sound studio-quality and records remote guests.
Free plan: Yes: Enhance Speech up to 30 minutes per file and 1 hour per day; 2 Studio downloads per day.
Paid from: Adobe Firefly Pro: US$19.99/month, or US$16.67/month on a yearly plan (US$199.99/year)
Discounts: Free trial offered.
Cheaper or similar: Auphonic, Cleanvoice
Some details on this one weren't confirmed on the official pricing page, so we left them blank.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
SOUNDRAW
Generates royalty-free background music you can shape by mood, length and genre for videos and podcasts.
Free plan: No
Paid from: Creator: US$9.99/month, or US$5.99/month on a yearly plan
Cheaper or similar: Suno
Checked Oct 26, 2026
LALAL.AI
Separates vocals, instruments and noise from any audio or video file into clean tracks.
Free plan: Yes: Always-free plan available (limits not detailed).
Paid from: Lite: US$9.99/month, or US$7.50/month on a yearly plan (US$90/year)
Cheaper or similar: Adobe Podcast
Some details on this one weren't confirmed on the official pricing page, so we left them blank.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Wondercraft
Turns a script or document into a finished podcast or audio ad with AI hosts, music and sound effects.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan at $0/month.
Paid from: Creator: US$25/month, or US$21/month on a yearly plan (US$252/year)
Discounts: Creator first month 50% off ($12.50) on monthly billing.
Cheaper or similar: ElevenLabs, Async
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Typecast
AI voice actors that read your script aloud with emotion and style.
Free plan: Yes: Free: try AI voices; attribution required on downloads.
Paid from: Basic: US$5/month, or US$4.50/month on a yearly plan (US$54/year)
Discounts: Yearly saves 10%.
Cheaper or similar: ElevenLabs, Murf AI
Checked Oct 26, 2026
TTSMaker
Free online text-to-speech tool with many voices and languages.
Free plan: Yes: Free with a weekly character allowance (some voices unlimited).
Paid from: Lite (TTSMaker Pro): US$13.99/month, or US$9.99/month on a yearly plan (US$119.88/year) (promo)
Discounts: Yearly saving labeled a limited-time offer (countdown, no end date).
Cheaper or similar: NaturalReader, ElevenLabs
Checked Oct 31, 2026
NaturalReader
Reads documents, PDFs and web pages aloud in natural voices.
Free plan: Yes: 'Get Started for Free'; free to download.
Paid from: Lite (Personal): US$13.90/month, or US$6.58/month on a yearly plan (US$79/year)
Cheaper or similar: Speechify, TTSMaker
Some details on this one weren't confirmed on the official pricing page, so we left them blank.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Descript
Edits video and audio by editing the transcript, like a document.
Free plan: Yes: 60 media minutes/month, 720p export, 5 GB storage.
Paid from: Hobbyist: US$24/month, or US$16/month on a yearly plan (US$192/year)
Discounts: Save up to 35% with annual billing; education and nonprofit pricing by application form.
Cheaper or similar: CapCut, VEED, OpusClip · cheaper Descript alternatives
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Krisp
Removes background noise from calls and writes meeting notes and transcripts.
Free plan: No
Paid from: Core: US$16/month, or US$8/month on a yearly plan (US$96/year)
Discounts: Save 50% with annual billing.
Cheaper or similar: Tactiq, Bluedot
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Happy Scribe
Transcribes and subtitles audio and video, and records meetings.
Free plan: Yes: Unlimited meeting recordings up to 45 minutes; 10-minute AI transcription trial.
Paid from: Basic: US$17/month, or US$8.50/month on a yearly plan
Discounts: Cheaper with annual billing.
Cheaper or similar: TurboScribe, Sonix
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Musicfy
Creates songs and swaps vocals into AI or cloned voices.
Free plan: Yes: Free to get started.
Paid from: Starter: US$15/month, or US$10/month on a yearly plan (US$120/year)
Discounts: Annual billing: toggle labeled '50% OFF'; Starter card shows US$10/month billed annually vs US$15 monthly (33% off, save US$60 a year). No sale or end date shown.
Cheaper or similar: Suno, Kits AI
Some details on this one weren't confirmed on the official pricing page, so we left them blank.
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Kits AI
Turns vocals into other AI voices and lets artists clone their own voice for music.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan: 15 conversion minutes a month.
Paid from: Starter: US$10/month, or US$8/month on a yearly plan (US$96/year)
Discounts: Annual billing up to 47% off.
Cheaper or similar: Musicfy
Some details on this one weren't confirmed on the official pricing page, so we left them blank.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
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FAQ
What's the best free voice & audio tool?
21 of the 25 voice & audio tools here have a free plan, including ElevenLabs, Murf AI, Speechify, Suno. Start with the one whose job description matches yours, and check the free-plan limits in each card before you commit.
What's the cheapest paid voice & audio tool?
Of the prices we could confirm, Typecast is cheapest: its Basic plan is US$5/month, or US$4.50/month on a yearly plan (US$54/year). Next is ElevenLabs: its Starter plan is US$6/month, or US$5/month on a yearly plan (US$60/year). Prices are in US dollars before tax, checked Nov 1, 2026.
How do you check these prices?
We read each tool's official pricing page (or the maker's own help pages) in US dollars before tax, and note the date. If a price isn't shown clearly, we leave it blank rather than guess.
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