Speechify
Speechify: A broad reading and speech platform with a capable free tier and $29 monthly Premium plan. Ranked #27 of 222 in Text-to-Speech Software by our editors (6.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for people reading documents across devices.
At a glance
- Editor score6.8 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forPeople reading documents across devices
- Free planYes
- Paid from$29/mo
- Commercial useYes
- Founded2017 · Miami, Florida, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Reads PDFs, webpages, books, documents, and scanned printed text
- Works across web, mobile, desktop, Chrome, and API environments
- Premium adds 1,000+ voices, 60+ languages, and cloud-drive integrations
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan is limited to text-to-speech features
- Free listening speeds top out at 1.5x
- Studio and API pricing is separate from the reader subscription
Our verdict on Speechify
Speechify converts digital text into spoken audio for readers, students, professionals, and people with reading difficulties. It reads PDFs, documents, webpages, books, and uploaded files through web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and Chrome applications. Its wider product line also includes voice typing, dictation, AI-generated podcasts, an AI voice assistant, voiceovers, video dubbing, voice cloning, and a text-to-speech API with streaming and SSML.
The pricing structure is straightforward at the reader level. The Free plan costs $0 per month and includes listening speeds up to 1.5x, 10 voices, and text-to-speech features only. Premium costs $29 per month when billed monthly. It adds 1,000+ voices, 60+ languages, listening speeds up to 5x, Scan & Listen, AI Summaries & Chats, and integrations with Google Drive, Dropbox, and Microsoft OneDrive. Speechify presents its reader, Speechify Studio, and SpeechifyAI API as separate products, so creator and developer requirements sit outside the primary reader subscription.
Platform coverage is a major strength for people who move between devices or content formats. OCR-based scanning extends reading beyond digital files, while voice typing, dictation, dubbing, cloning, and API access broaden the product well beyond a basic reading app. That breadth suits users who want one ecosystem for consuming text and creating spoken content. It may be more than needed for someone seeking only simple text-to-speech, while the Free plan is a narrower option because it limits speed, voices, and functionality. Choose Speechify for cross-device document reading and advanced speech features; choose a simpler tool if those additional capabilities are unnecessary.
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Speechify fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $29/mo |
| Commercial use | Yes |
| Voice cloning | Yes |
| API access | Yes |
| Languages | 60 languages |
| Maximum input | Not verified |
| Export formats | MP3 |
| Platforms | web, windows, macos, ios, android, chrome_extension |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2 |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | speechify.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Speechify integrations
Speechify lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- Microsoft OneDrive
Alternatives to Speechify
- ElevenLabsAffordable voice cloning with multilingual generation, dubbing, streaming, and API access.9.4
- Google Cloud Text-to-SpeechA broad, API-only TTS service for developers building voice-enabled products.9.3
- Azure AI SpeechA broad, production-ready TTS platform for teams building voice applications.9.2
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