How much does text-to-speech cost?

Pricing varies by model. ElevenLabs is ~$0.30/1K chars, OpenAI is ~$0.015/1K chars. Kugu's pay-per-use model means you only pay for what you generate.

Which TTS model sounds most natural?

ElevenLabs Eleven v3 and Turbo v2.5 currently lead in naturalness. OpenAI TTS-1-HD is also excellent. Try different models in the playground to compare.

How to Convert Text to Speech - Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to convert any text into natural-sounding speech using AI TTS APIs. Follow our step-by-step guide with code examples.