Speechify
productivity
Generative AI
freemium
beginner setup
Last verified Mar 11, 2026Best For
Individuals with dyslexia, students, and professionals who want to consume written content via high-quality audio.
Not Ideal For
Users looking for a purely free, unlimited high-quality voice solution without a yearly commitment.
Pros & Cons
- Industry-leading natural sounding AI voices including celebrities like Snoop Dogg.
- Cross-platform synchronization across web, iOS, Android, and Chrome.
- Optical Character Recognition (OCR) allows scanning physical books into audio.
- Adjustable reading speeds up to 4.5x (900 wpm) for power users.
- Supports over 30 languages and diverse accents.
- Premium subscription is billed annually, making the upfront cost high.
- The free version is limited to basic, robotic-sounding voices.
- Mobile app interface can occasionally feel cluttered with upsells.
Key Features
Text-to-Speech (TTS)
Converts any digital text, including PDFs, emails, and articles, into spoken word audio.
AI Voice Cloning
Allows users to create a digital version of their own voice for narration tasks.
OCR Document Scanning
Uses the camera to take photos of physical pages and instantly convert them to audio.
Speed Controller
Granular control over playback speed to increase productivity or aid comprehension.
AI Video Dubbing
Automatically translates and dubs video content into multiple languages while maintaining tone.
Pricing Breakdown
- pro
- $139/year for 30+ high-quality voices, 20+ languages, and OCR features.
- free
- Access to 10 standard voices and standard reading speeds.
- team
- Custom pricing for organizations requiring bulk licenses and admin controls.
- annual
- Pricing is primarily structured as an annual payment of $139.
- enterprise
- Custom solutions for API access and large-scale content creation.
⚠️ Pricing is subject to change. Always verify current pricing on the tool's official website before purchasing.
Free Tier
- storage
- Limited cloud syncing
- features
- No access to premium AI voices or OCR scanning.
- requests
- Unlimited standard voices
Integrations
Canvas
Google Drive
Chrome Extension