Free ElevenLabs alternative
Natural text to speech with a daily allowance instead of a monthly one: 3,000 characters a day without an account, 10,000 with a free one.
- 10,000 characters a day with a free account
- PDFs, Word files, ebooks and web pages read aloud
- MP3 download, no credit line in your title
What ElevenLabs is
ElevenLabs makes some of the most realistic AI voices: expressive text to speech, voice cloning, voice design, dubbing and an API. Its free plan has 10,000 credits a month, roughly 10,000 characters of speech, without a commercial license, and published free content must credit ElevenLabs. Starter costs $6 a month as of October 2026 and adds a commercial license and instant cloning.
Why people look for a free ElevenLabs alternative
The monthly free allowance is about ten minutes of audio. That's enough to try it, not enough to listen to documents or make regular voiceovers. Many people don't need cloning or acting, just a clear voice reading their text.
How to use ttsanything
- Paste your text above, or upload a PDF, Word or EPUB file, or a web link.
- Pick a language and a voice. HD voices are available with a free account.
- Press Read it aloud, then Download MP3.
How ttsanything compares with ElevenLabs
| ttsanything | ElevenLabs (free) | |
|---|---|---|
| Free amount | 10,000 characters/day (free account) | About 10,000 characters/month |
| Emotion, cloning, voice design | No | Yes |
| API | No | Yes |
| Commercial use | Paid plans only | Paid plans only |
What ttsanything doesn't do: no voice cloning, no emotion or style prompts, no dubbing, no API.
Questions
Is ttsanything affiliated with ElevenLabs?
No. ttsanything is independent and unconnected to ElevenLabs.
How does the free plan compare with ElevenLabs free?
ElevenLabs' free plan gives 10,000 credits a month, about 10,000 characters. ttsanything gives 10,000 characters a day with a free account.
Are the voices as good as ElevenLabs?
ElevenLabs is known for some of the most expressive voices available, with emotion, cloning and voice design. Our voices are natural and clear for reading and voiceovers, but they don't do acting or cloning. Press ▶ on a few voices and judge for your text.
Can I publish the audio?
Not on our free plans; they're for personal use. ElevenLabs' free plan doesn't include a commercial license either, and asks for attribution when you publish.