Play.ht
Play.ht generates and clones voices with industry-leading quality using PlayDialog and PlayHT 3.0 models, with emotion and pacing control.
At a glance
About Play.ht
Play.ht is a developer-friendly AI voice generation platform with some of the most realistic voices available. Its PlayDialog model supports natural conversational AI with emotion, interruptions, and pacing. Used by YouTubers, podcasters, and developers building voice applications.
Key features
- PlayHT 3.0 model
- Instant voice cloning
- Emotion control
- API access
- Conversational AI voices
Pros
- Top voice quality
- Developer-friendly API
- Good free tier
Cons
- Expensive at scale
- UI less polished than competitors
Pricing and free tier
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Starting price
- $29 / mo
- Free tier
- Yes
- Free tier note
- 12,500 characters free per month
Best fit
Common use cases
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