Text to speech
Speech Studio: review, pricing, data and alternatives
Speech Studio serves people working with speech and audio files. It turns text into speech, adjusts pronunciation and pacing, transcribes files, translates speech, and tests custom speech recognition models. A free tier exists. Access and transparency score: 61/100, #6 of 10 in its category.
| Access | 15/30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Openness | 20/30 | |
| Trust | 26/40 |
What is Speech Studio?
Speech Studio serves people working with speech and audio files. It turns text into speech, adjusts pronunciation and pacing, transcribes files, translates speech, and tests custom speech recognition models.
According to its documentation, Speech Studio lets you:
- turn text into speech
- adjust a voice’s pronunciation and pacing
- transcribe audio files
- translate speech
- test custom speech recognition models
We file it under Text to speech, the category of tools to turn text into natural speech, and it also overlaps with speech to text and aI translation. The category lists 10 verified tools on this site.
The publisher is Microsoft Corporation, based in United States.
Who is it for?
It is mostly useful to these profiles: developers, podcasters, video creators, and teachers. The need it covers is simple to state: turn text into natural speech.
Speech Studio is a good candidate if:
- you want to try before paying
- you plan to connect it to your tools or automations through its API
Before deciding, run a trial on a real task and measure the time saved: it is the only criterion that really counts.
How much does Speech Studio cost?
Pricing model: freemium (limited free use, then paid). A free plan is offered, usually limited in volume or features.
The entry price is not shown publicly: you have to contact the publisher or create an account to see it.
To estimate what the same work would cost done directly with an AI model, use our API price calculator. Prices change often: always check the official site before subscribing.
Data and privacy
According to its privacy policy, data is processed in several regions depending on the plan.
Exporting your content: WAV, MP3. Being able to get your data back makes switching tools easier later.
Three habits apply to every AI tool:
- turn off the use of your content for training if the option exists
- use a work account separate from your personal account
- review everything the tool produces before publishing or sending it
Platforms, languages and API
Speech Studio runs on: web browser and API.
Interface languages: English.
A public API lets you call it from your own programs or an automation tool, and plug it into an AI agent.
How we scored it
Our 61/100 score does not judge output quality: it measures what can be publicly verified about access to the tool, its openness and how far the publisher can be trusted.
| Criterion | Points | What counts |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 15/30 | free tier, published price, French interface |
| Openness | 20/30 | API, data export, open code |
| Trust | 26/40 | identified publisher, declared hosting, age, presence in reference lists |
The full calculation is explained on our method page.
Comparison with alternatives
Speech Studio against other tools in the text to speech category:
| Tool | Free | Entry price | API | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Studio | Yes | not published | Yes | 61 |
| ElevenLabs | Yes | $1 per month | Yes | 90 |
| Murf AI | Yes | $19 per month | Yes | 81 |
| Speechify | Yes | $29 per month | Yes | 75 |
| LOVO AI | Yes | not published | Yes | 68 |
| WellSaid | Yes | $120 per year | Yes | 68 |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS | Yes | $0.25 pay as you go | Yes | 58 |
| iSpeech | Yes | $2.95 per month | Yes | 58 |
Verdict
Speech Studio is a decent option; compare its price and terms with the category leaders.
Strengths
- Free tier to try it
- Public API
Limitations
- Price not published
Alternatives
- ElevenLabsfree tier
- Murf AIfree tier
- Speechifyfree tier
- LOVO AIfree tier
- WellSaidfree tier
- Gemini 3.8 Flash TTSfree tier
Categories and jobs
Learn more
Frequently asked questions
Is Speech Studio free?
Yes, a free plan exists, with usage limits.
Where is Speech Studio data stored?
According to the publisher, in several regions depending on the plan.
Does Speech Studio have an API?
Yes, a public API is documented.
What are the alternatives to Speech Studio?
In the same category: ElevenLabs, Murf AI, Speechify, and LOVO AI.
Speech Studio or ElevenLabs: which one to choose?
Our score is 61/100 for Speech Studio and 90/100 for ElevenLabs. Try both on the same task before paying.
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