Baidu Text-to-Speech
8.5#6 in text-to-speech toolsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitBaidu Text-to-Speech vs iSpeech
What both publish
| Fact | Baidu Text-to-Speech | iSpeech |
|---|---|---|
| API access | Yes | API access requires an API key, with mobile development, mobile production, and web/general production key types. |
| Export formats | mp3,pcm,wav | aiff,mp3,ogg,wma,flac,wav,alaw,ulaw,vox,mp4 |
| Headquarters | Beijing, China | The company lists Newark, New Jersey as headquarters and San Francisco as an additional office. |
| Languages | 2 | The homepage says the Speech API supports text-to-speech and speech recognition in more than 30 languages. |
| Platforms | web,api,ios,android,linux | web,ios,android,api |
Baidu Text-to-Speech plans
- Short-text Basic Voice Library—
- Short-text Premium Voice Library—
- Short-text Large-model and Premium Voice Library—
- Long-text Basic Voice Library—
- Long-text Premium Voice Library—
- Long-text Large-model and Premium Voice Library—
iSpeech plans
- Pay Per Use$50 a month
- Pay Per Install$0.25 a month
- HackerFree
- BasicFree
- Plus$2.95 a month
- Premium$3.95 a month
Pick Baidu Text-to-Speech if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick iSpeech if…
iSpeech may suit people who need text-to-speech or transcription, as well as developers seeking API or SDK access. Its described education uses include mobile learning apps, spoken course materials, and pronunciation practice.