Buyer's guide

AI voice tools

A guide to notable AI voice tools, spanning text-to-speech, voice cloning, and speech-to-text, grouped by task.

Text-to-speech platforms

AI products
NameCompanyCategoryBusiness modelLaunchedUpdated
Murf AI Murf AI Audio, Voice & Music Freemium 2020 2026-07-30
Speechify Speechify Audio, Voice & Music Freemium 2016 2026-07-30

Voice cloning and real-time voice

AI products
NameCompanyCategoryBusiness modelLaunchedUpdated
Resemble AI Resemble AI Audio, Voice & Music Paid 2019 2026-07-30
Cartesia Cartesia Audio, Voice & Music Freemium 2024-05 2026-07-29
Sesame Sesame AI Audio, Voice & Music Free 2025 2026-07-30

Transcription and speech-to-text

AI products
NameCompanyCategoryBusiness modelLaunchedUpdated
Whisper OpenAI Audio, Voice & Music Open (open weights/source) 2022-09 2026-07-27
Deepgram Deepgram Audio, Voice & Music Paid 2015 2026-07-29
AssemblyAI AssemblyAI Audio, Voice & Music Paid 2017 2026-07-29

Frequently asked questions

What are the best AI voice tools?

This guide highlights ElevenLabs, Murf AI, Speechify, Resemble AI, Cartesia, Sesame.

How many tools does this guide cover?

It lists 9 tools across 3 categories.