# Voicemaker: pricing, crowd verdict, pros and cons (2026)

> Budget browser TTS: 1,500+ voices in 130+ languages from $5/month

Source: [GLAD-AI-TOR](https://glad-ia-tor.com) · Full page: https://glad-ia-tor.com/tool/voicemaker
Arena: ai-voice · Crowd score: 50% recommend (0 votes, Bayesian-smoothed) · Price: $5/mo

Voicemaker is a web-based text-to-speech platform offering 1,500+ AI voices across 130+ languages, with SSML controls, a pronunciation editor, voice cloning and a pay-as-you-go API. It targets budget-conscious creators with a free standard-TTS tier and paid plans starting at $5/month, billed by characters converted. Newer engines (ProPlus Expressive, High-Res, Turbo) power the paid tiers, while the free tier uses older AI1-AI3 voice models.

## Key facts

- freeTier: Free-forever standard TTS on 750+ older AI1-AI3 voices, max 250 chars per convert, limited converts, personal use only
- voices: 1500+
- languages: 130+
- cloning: yes
- api: yes

## Ratings (editorial, 1-5)

- voiceQuality: 2.5/5
- easeOfUse: 4/5
- valueForMoney: 4.5/5
- languages: 4.5/5

## Pros

- 1,500+ voices in 130+ languages, one of the widest catalogs at this price
- Cheapest paid entry in the category: Starter $5/mo with 200K characters (~4h audio), 10 voice clones and commercial rights included
- Free-forever standard TTS tier on older engines (max 250 chars per convert)
- Full SSML support, plus a pronunciation editor on Premium+ for fine control
- Pay-as-you-go API at $20 per 1M characters, no monthly commitment
- Simple browser editor, beginner-friendly (praised on G2/Reddit for ease of use)

## Cons

- Voice realism clearly below ElevenLabs; free-tier AI1-AI3 engines sound dated/robotic
- Character-credit system confuses users: premium ProPlus voices burn 2x-4x characters per convert, and Trustpilot complaints cite hitting limits unexpectedly
- Free plan is personal use only, capped at 250 characters per convert with limited converts
- Broadcasting rights (radio/TV/online ads) locked to the Business plan ($20/mo), and reselling generated audio to third parties is not allowed on any plan
- Pronunciation glitches on some words require manual SSML fixes; occasional downtime reported

## Best for

- YouTube narration
- budget voiceovers
- multilingual content
- high-volume TTS via API

## Verdict

Voicemaker is the volume-and-value pick: $5/month buys 200K characters (~4 hours) with commercial rights included, 130+ languages, and one of the cheapest APIs around at $20 per 1M characters. Voice quality is serviceable rather than stunning: comparisons consistently rank it below ElevenLabs for realism. Skip it if naturalness is your top criterion or you need professional-grade cloning; pick it if price per character and language breadth matter more than sounding indistinguishable from a human. Watch the fine print: broadcasting rights (radio/TV/ads) require the $20/month Business plan, and premium ProPlus voices consume 2x-4x characters.

## Pricing note

Starter $5/mo (200K chars, commercial use incl.); Premium $10/mo (500K chars); Business $20/mo adds broadcasting rights; 20% off annual (verified on official pricing page July 2026)

## Alternatives and head-to-heads

- [ElevenLabs](https://glad-ia-tor.com/tool/eleven-labs) (crowd score 80%) · [Voicemaker vs ElevenLabs](https://glad-ia-tor.com/vs/voicemaker-vs-eleven-labs)
- [Murf AI](https://glad-ia-tor.com/tool/murf-ai) (crowd score 67%) · [Voicemaker vs Murf AI](https://glad-ia-tor.com/vs/voicemaker-vs-murf-ai)
- [LOVO AI (Genny)](https://glad-ia-tor.com/tool/lovo-ai-genny) (crowd score 67%) · [Voicemaker vs LOVO AI (Genny)](https://glad-ia-tor.com/vs/voicemaker-vs-lovo-ai-genny)
- [Wondercraft AI](https://glad-ia-tor.com/tool/wondercraft-ai) (crowd score 67%) · [Voicemaker vs Wondercraft AI](https://glad-ia-tor.com/vs/voicemaker-vs-wondercraft-ai)

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