Baidu Text-to-Speech vs LoudReader
Baidu Text-to-Speech
cloud.baidu.comLoudReader
loudreader.ioSide by side
| Figure | Baidu Text-to-Speech | LoudReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $4.17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 14 | 5 |
| Spec score · Text-to-Speech Software | 9.3 (#3) | 8.4 (#67) |
| Spec score · Text-to-speech tools | 9.3 (#5) | 8.0 (#112) |
| Languages | 2 | 10 |
| Offline use | Offline synthesis is intended for weak or unavailable network environments, including mobile apps, readers, robots, and smart hardware. | Speech processing runs locally, so books and voices already available on the device can be used offline. |
| Platforms | web,api,ios,android,linux | iOS,iPadOS,macOS |
| Purpose | Converts text into natural-sounding speech for applications and devices. | LoudReader reads books and other text aloud with words highlighted in sync with narration. |
| Voice cloning | Yes | Users can create a narrator on-device from about ten seconds of clear speech, and may create up to three clones during the all-voices trial. |
Plans
Baidu Text-to-Speech
- Short-text Basic Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Short-text Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Short-text Large-model and Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Long-text Basic Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Long-text Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Long-text Large-model and Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Streaming Basic Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Streaming Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Streaming Large-model and Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- 离线语音合成试用版Free
LoudReader
- FreeFree
- Premium$7.99 a month
- Premium$49.99 a year
- Lifetime$199.99, paid once
- Premium Lifetime$199.99, paid once
In their own words
Baidu Text-to-Speech
Baidu Text-to-Speech converts text into speech for applications and devices, with Chinese, English, mixed Chinese-English, and more than 70 voice styles available through its online service. Users can change speech rate, pitch, volume, and supported emotional effects; Chinese polyphonic characters can be annotated with pronunciation. Streaming synthesis can play audio nearly as text is entered, and long-text synthesis handles up to 100,000 Chinese characters in one request. Baidu provides HTTP and WebSocket APIs, online and offline SDKs, and Android and iOS SDKs for phones and smart devices. Offline synthesis is intended for settings with weak or no network access, including mobile apps, readers, robots, and smart hardware. Listed uses include audiobook reading, news and order announcements, and smart hardware. Short-text API requests must stay under 1,024 GBK bytes, with 120 bytes or less recommended. Export formats are MP3, PCM, and WAV. The service offers a free trial; offline trial and license plans are listed, while prices for other listed plans are not provided.
LoudReader
LoudReader has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.