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Spec sheet
- Product
- AquesTalk is a Japanese speech-synthesis engine family used in embedded products and PC applications.Read 11 Oct 2026 · a-quest.com
- Platforms
- web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android,apiRead 20 Sep 2026 · store.a-quest.com
- Free plan
- NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · store.a-quest.com
- Integrations
- The maker describes AquesTalk integrations for ESP32, Raspberry Pi, Android TTS, and video tools including Yukkuri MovieMaker.Read 11 Oct 2026 · a-quest.com
- Support
- The maker provides downloadable evaluation packages and manuals, an FAQ, and a contact channel for product inquiries.Read 11 Oct 2026 · a-quest.com
- API access
- YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · store.a-quest.com
- Commercial limits
- Internet-facing server use requires a separate server license; standard use licenses allow closed-network use.Read 11 Oct 2026 · a-quest.com
- Commercial use
- YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · store.a-quest.com
- Custom work
- Custom builds and changes such as voice, character encoding, input/output format, and sampling frequency are available by consultation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · a-quest.com
- Engines
- The family includes four rule-based synthesis engines: AquesTalk10, AquesTalk pico, AquesTalk2, and AquesTalk1.Read 11 Oct 2026 · a-quest.com
- Evaluation limits
- The downloadable evaluation version changes all na-row and ma-row phonemes to nu and is limited to product evaluation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · a-quest.com
- Export formats
- WAVRead 20 Sep 2026 · store.a-quest.com
- Free personal use
- Personal hobby use without direct or indirect commercial purpose is free under the maker's stated conditions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · a-quest.com
- Implementation
- The engine uses ANSI C code and requires no external libraries or file system, allowing porting to systems without an operating system.Read 11 Oct 2026 · a-quest.com
- Languages
- 1Read 20 Sep 2026 · store.a-quest.com
- Player
- AquesTalkPlayer for Windows, Mac, and the browser reads text aloud and exports WAV files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · a-quest.com
- Security and privacy
- The privacy policy says customer personal information is not disclosed to third parties except with consent or when requested by public authorities or required by law.Read 11 Oct 2026 · a-quest.com
- Text processing
- AqKanji2Koe converts text containing kanji into phonetic strings for AquesTalk synthesis.Read 11 Oct 2026 · a-quest.com
- Use case
- The maker offers compact speech-synthesis middleware that can run in systems without cloud access.Read 11 Oct 2026 · a-quest.com
Plans and prices
AquesTalk1 Development License (Personal Use) ¥1,980 a month 発行手数料; current release version only Personal-use development license for AquesTalk1 · OS-specific license selection · License is limited to the current release version Read 20 Sep 2026 · store.a-quest.com
AquesTalk1 Use License ¥6,380 a month License covers the latest version at purchase and earlier versions Permanent use of AquesTalk1 in internal systems · OS-specific license selection · Does not include the product library for development Read 20 Sep 2026 · store.a-quest.com
Personal-use development license ¥1,980, paid once 発行手数料 1,980円（ライセンス料自体は無料） Hobby/noncommercial development · per product and OS · current release version only Read 11 Oct 2026 · a-quest.com
AqKanji2Koe use license ¥3,960, paid once ¥3,960 AqKanji2Koe language-processing library · OS-specific · commercial use Read 11 Oct 2026 · store.a-quest.com
AquesTalk10 use license ¥6,380, paid once ¥6,380 AquesTalk10 · perpetual use · OS-specific · latest version and earlier versions Read 11 Oct 2026 · store.a-quest.com
AquesTalk1 use license ¥6,380, paid once ¥6,380 AquesTalk1 · perpetual use · OS-specific · latest version and earlier versions Read 11 Oct 2026 · store.a-quest.com
AquesTalk2 use license ¥6,380, paid once ¥6,380 AquesTalk2 · perpetual use · OS-specific · latest version and earlier versions Read 11 Oct 2026 · store.a-quest.com
Commercial content use license ¥6,380 a year ¥6,380（税込）（1ライセンス）；有効期間はライセンス証発行日から1年間 AquesTalk1/2/10 and AqKanji2Koe across all OS versions · unlimited video count · one license per PC Read 11 Oct 2026 · a-quest.com
Where Specifiction places it
- Text-to-Speech Software#35 of 2238.6
- Text-to-speech tools#93 of 2338.1
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