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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
Standard voices · Speech or Speech Marks requests
Read 20 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Neural
Neural voices · Speech or Speech Marks requests
Read 20 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Long-Form
Long-Form voices · Speech or Speech Marks requests
Read 20 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Generative
Generative voices · Speech requests
Read 20 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Free tier
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
Read 20 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
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