SpeechGen
Estimate narration cost by voice-tier characters, with transcription and synthesis sharing a prepaid balance.
- Starting price
- 25k credits: CNY 34.99 once
- Free access
- 1,000 characters without sign-up
- Billing unit
- Prepaid credits; voice-tier conversion
- Platform
- Web narration editor and API
- Verified
- 27 Oct 2026
Overview
What you provide
- Paste a permitted script or supported document, select the voice tier and assign speakers and pauses.
What you get
- The editor returns synthesized narration in supported audio formats, with separate tools for transcription and subtitles.
Choosing this tool
SpeechGen is relevant for irregular narration jobs that would waste a monthly subscription allowance. The same balance can buy substantially different text lengths depending on the voice tier. Narakeet is a useful comparison when budgeting by finished audio minutes; Murf API is relevant for developers budgeting by input characters. Preview the exact voice before deciding from the advertised approximate audio duration.
A decision worked through
A 10,000-character script uses 5,000 Standard credits, 10,000 Pro credits or 20,000 HD credits. A 25,000-credit pack therefore leaves 20,000, 15,000 or 5,000 credits respectively, before any other operation. Approximate minutes assume English speaking speed and are not a fixed duration entitlement.
SpeechGen alternatives for prepaid ai narration and transcription
Compare SpeechGen with Narakeet, Murf API by the actual task, billing unit and operating responsibility.
| Product | Price / unit | Free allowance | Input → output | Key limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpeechGenRead profileOfficial source ↗ | 25k credits: CNY 34.99 once | 1,000 characters without account | Text becomes multi-voice narration. | HD uses two credits per character. |
| NarakeetRead profileOfficial source ↗ | USD 6 for thirty minutes, once | Trial terms require confirmation | Text becomes duration-billed narration. | Generation bills final audio seconds. |
| Murf APIRead profileOfficial source ↗ | Falcon USD 0.01/1,000 characters | API trial credit USD 10 | API text becomes synthesized speech. | Studio subscriptions are separate. |
Setup & workflow
- Audition the chosen voice with a short representative passage.
- Set speaker changes and pauses, then estimate credits from the selected voice tier.
- Generate and review the complete narration before exporting the required format.
Requirements & installation
- Count the script characters and choose the actual voice tier before comparing pack sizes.
Limits & review
- Credits are not interchangeable with characters across all voice tiers. The price table uses a regional yuan display while the homepage advertises a dollar starting price; confirm checkout currency, taxes and exact pack before paying.
Your part
- Listen to names, numbers and pacing, and verify rights before using the narration in a client production.
Sources & verification5
This profile is based on official sources, not a hands-on product test.
Vendor descriptions and demos document advertised features. Editorial guidance is based on these sources.
- Official SpeechGen pricingspeechgen.io
- Official SpeechGen productspeechgen.io
- SpeechGen official referencespeechgen.io
- Narakeet official referencewww.narakeet.com
- Murf API official referencemurf.ai
