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Amazon Polly

Amazon Polly · Seattle, Washington, United States · founded 2006

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 based on processed characters and billed monthly. 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, while Generative costs $30 a month for Generative voices and Speech requests. The free tier lists 5 million Standard characters, 1 million Neural characters for 12 months, 500,000 Long-Form characters for 12 months, and 100,000 Generative characters for 12 months. Amazon Polly is listed as founded in 2006 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.

For and against

For

  • Web and API access
  • 42 listed languages
  • Voice cloning is listed
  • Seven audio export formats
  • Free tier with stated character allowances

Against

  • Maximum input is 6000
  • Paid plans are billed by processed characters
  • Free-tier allowances have 12-month limits

The verdict

Amazon Polly offers web and API speech generation with several voice categories and export choices. Its free tier provides defined allowances, while ongoing use follows monthly processed-character pricing.

Who it suits

Amazon Polly suits developers and teams needing speech generation through an API or web interface. It also fits projects requiring multiple voice categories, 42 languages, and several audio formats.

Plans and prices

Standard

$4a month

Standard voices · Speech or Speech Marks requests

Neural

$16a month

Neural voices · Speech or Speech Marks requests

Long-Form

$100a month

Long-Form voices · Speech or Speech Marks requests

Generative

$30a month

Generative voices · Speech requests

Free tier

Free

5 million Standard characters · 1 million Neural characters for 12 months · 500,000 Long-Form characters for 12 months · 100,000 Generative characters for 12 months

Every plan, in full

On the record

API access
Yesaws.amazon.com · read 20 Sep 2026
Export formats
mp3,ogg_vorbis,ogg_opus,pcm,mu-law,a-lawaws.amazon.com · read 20 Sep 2026
Languages
42aws.amazon.com · read 20 Sep 2026
Maximum input
6000aws.amazon.com · read 20 Sep 2026
Voice cloning
Yesaws.amazon.com · read 20 Sep 2026

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