Free AI text-to-speech: what each free voice plan gives you (Oct 2026)
6 of the 6 AI text-to-speech tools we track have a permanent free plan. Every $0 allowance below is quoted from the vendor.
Short answer
Top free plans: ElevenLabs: 10k credits per month; Fish Audio: 8,000 credits monthly (up to ~7 minutes of generation), 500 characters per generation; Fliki: 3 credits a month, up to 12 minutes of voiceover on the cheapest voices.
- 01ElevenLabsFree plan$0
10k credits per month. Upgrade: Starter $6/mo.
Try ElevenLabs (opens in new tab)Affiliate link: we may earn a commission. Disclosure - 02Fish AudioFree plan$0
8,000 credits monthly (up to ~7 minutes of generation), 500 characters per generation. Upgrade: Plus $15/mo.
Try Fish Audio (opens in new tab)Official site · fish.audio - 03FlikiFree plan$0
3 credits a month, up to 12 minutes of voiceover on the cheapest voices. Upgrade: Standard $28/mo.
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Free AI text-to-speech
| Tool | Upgrade | Free | Status | What you get for $0 & source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plans | ||||
01ElevenLabsTry ElevenLabs (opens in new tab)Affiliate link: we may earn a commission |
Cheapest upgrade Starter · $6/mo | $0 | Free tier Allowance stated |
Free: 10k credits per month; 3 Projects in Studio. Pricing page calculator shows ~50 min of generated audio/month at the free level (approximate). Source: elevenlabs.io (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-23 |
| Cheapest upgrade Plus · $15/mo | $0 | Free tier Allowance stated |
Free $0: 8,000 credits monthly (up to ~7 minutes of generation), 500 characters per generation; commercial use allowed. Source: fish.audio (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-22 | |
03FlikiTry Fliki (opens in new tab)Affiliate link: we may earn a commission |
Cheapest upgrade Standard · $28/mo | $0 | Free tier Allowance stated |
Free: 3 credits a month, up to 12 minutes of voiceover on the cheapest voices; 300 voices; MP3 download without an audio watermark; commercial use is paid plans only. Source: fliki.ai (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-25 |
| Cheapest upgrade Starter · $19/mo | $0 | Free tier Allowance stated |
Free: 3 download minutes per month; no credit card needed; no commercial rights. Source: wellsaidlabs.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-22 | |
| Cheapest upgrade Creator · $29/mo | $0 | Free tier Allowance stated |
Free $0: 10 minutes of voice generation, 10 projects; no downloads and no commercial rights. Source: murf.ai (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-22 | |
| Cheapest upgrade Premium · $29/mo | $0 | Free tier | Free: text-to-speech listening at up to 1.5x speed with 10 robotic-sounding voices. Source: speechify.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-22 | |
Compare the top 4 plans side by side Models, limits, resets and what happens at the cap, in one table.
Who should pick what
- You want the biggest free allowance with a number on it: ElevenLabs / Fish Audio. ElevenLabs' free plan is 10k credits per month; 3 Projects in Studio; Fish Audio's is 8,000 credits monthly (up to ~7 minutes of generation), 500 characters per generation; commercial use allowed.
- You need to publish the audio from a free plan: Fish Audio. Fish Audio's free plan states commercial use is allowed. Murf's and WellSaid's free plans say no commercial rights, so read the terms before you post anything.
- You want to download files without paying: WellSaid. WellSaid's free plan includes 3 download minutes a month; Murf's free plan has no downloads at all.
- You want voiceovers and simple videos from one script: Fliki. Fliki's free plan: up to 12 minutes of voiceover a month on its cheapest voices, as MP3s with no audio watermark; commercial use needs Standard ($28/mo month to month or $16.80/mo billed yearly).
- You want documents read aloud to you, not a voiceover: Speechify. Speechify is a reader app: its free plan reads text at up to 1.5x speed with 10 basic voices.
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How this list is ranked
Free plans that put a number on the allowance (credits, minutes, images, messages) rank first, because you can plan around a number; free plans with unpublished allowances follow. Within each group, order reflects how much each free plan lets you make and use; the note below explains it. Trials and paid-only tools are listed after the ranking so you know they were checked.
Why this order (checked 2026-10-25): ElevenLabs gives the most free audio (about 50 minutes a month on its calculator). Fish Audio gives about 7 minutes and is the only free plan here that says commercial use is allowed. Fliki gives up to 12 minutes of voiceover a month on its cheapest voices (fewer minutes on better ones) as MP3 downloads, but personal use only. WellSaid allows 3 download minutes a month. Murf gives 10 minutes of generation but no downloads, so you can't take the audio with you. Speechify is a reader app with no stated allowance.
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Recent changes in this list
No price, limit or free-tier change logged for these tools yet. We check daily.
Questions people ask
What is the cheapest AI text-to-speech tool?
ElevenLabs: ElevenLabs Starter costs $6/mo. Next cheapest: Fish Audio ($15/mo), WellSaid ($19/mo), Fliki ($28/mo). Prices checked 2026-10-16.
Which AI text-to-speech tools have a free plan?
ElevenLabs, Fish Audio, Fliki, WellSaid, Murf AI, Speechify.
Which free AI text-to-speech tool tells you exactly what you get?
ElevenLabs: Free: 10k credits per month; 3 Projects in Studio. Pricing page calculator shows ~50 min of generated audio/month at the free level (approximate).; Fish Audio: Free $0: 8,000 credits monthly (up to ~7 minutes of generation), 500 characters per generation; commercial use allowed.; Fliki: Free: 3 credits a month, up to 12 minutes of voiceover on the cheapest voices; 300 voices; MP3 download without an audio watermark; commercial use is paid plans only.; WellSaid: Free: 3 download minutes per month; no credit card needed; no commercial rights.
How current is this ranking?
It is rebuilt from our data every time prices are checked; the last check was 2026-10-16. Every price links to the vendor page it came from.