Amazon Polly
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What it is
Amazon Polly converts text to speech through a web interface and API. It lists 42 languages, voice cloning, and a maximum input of 6000. Audio can be exported as mp3, ogg_vorbis, ogg_opus, pcm, mu-law, or a-law. Voice options are organized into Standard, Neural, Long-Form, and Generative plans, with charges billed monthly for processed characters. Standard costs $4 a month for Standard voices and Speech or Speech Marks requests. Neural costs $16 a month for Neural voices and those request types. Long-Form costs $100 a month for Long-Form voices and those request types. Generative costs $30 a month for Generative voices and Speech requests. The free tier lists 5 million Standard characters, 1 million Neural characters, 500,000 Long-Form characters, and 100,000 Generative characters for 12 months. Amazon Polly is listed as founded in 2006 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Spec sheet
- Platforms
- web,apiRead 20 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington, United StatesRead 23 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
- Founded
- 2006Read 23 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
- API access
- YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
- Export formats
- mp3,ogg_vorbis,ogg_opus,pcm,mu-law,a-lawRead 20 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
- Languages
- 42Read 20 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
- Maximum input
- 6000Read 20 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
- Voice cloning
- YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- API and web access
- Lists 42 supported languages
- Offers voice cloning
- Seven listed audio export formats
- Free tier includes character allowances
Limits
- Maximum input is 6000
- Paid plans are billed monthly for processed characters
- Long-Form plan costs $100 a month
Who it suits
Amazon Polly suits developers needing speech generation through an API or web interface, with multiple voice categories, 42 languages, and several audio formats.
Verdict
Amazon Polly provides clearly separated voice categories, broad language coverage, and API access. Buyers should match their voice type and character volume to the listed monthly plans or free-tier allowances.
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