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Yandex SpeechKit
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
What it is
Yandex SpeechKit is a managed speech synthesis service available through a web interface and API. It offers voice cloning, supports six languages, and exports audio as LPCM, OggOpus, or MP3. Input can contain up to 250 characters. Speech synthesis API v3 plans are listed for Kazakhstan and Russia, each showing 250 characters and 24 seconds, but no prices are provided. Brand Voice Self Service and Brand Voice Premium offer custom unique voice synthesis with request-based pricing, also without listed amounts. A free plan is available even though the pricing model is marked paid. The service lists managed deployment across two cloud regions and includes infrastructure details such as encrypted storage, snapshots, persistent data, high availability, private networking, and seven-day backup retention. Storage options include Network SSD, Network HDD, non-replicated SSD, replicated high-speed SSD, and local disks, with volumes up to 256 TB.
For and against
For
- Voice cloning is available
- Supports six languages
- Exports LPCM, OggOpus, and MP3
- API and web access
- Free plan listed
Against
- Input is limited to 250 characters
- Brand Voice pricing is request-based
The verdict
Yandex SpeechKit provides synthesis through both API and web access, with voice cloning and several output formats. The free plan helps experimentation, while exact paid costs require contacting the provider.
Who it suits
It suits developers and teams needing API or web-based speech synthesis, voice cloning, and downloadable audio formats. Organizations considering managed cloud infrastructure may also find the listed deployment and storage options relevant.
Plans and prices
Speech synthesis API v3 — Kazakhstan
250 characters · 24 seconds
Read 20 Sep 2026 · yandex.cloud
Speech synthesis API v3 — Russia
250 characters · 24 seconds
Read 20 Sep 2026 · yandex.cloud
SpeechKit Brand Voice Self Service
Custom unique voice synthesis · Request-based synthesis pricing
Read 20 Sep 2026 · yandex.cloud
SpeechKit Brand Voice Premium
Custom unique voice synthesis · Request-based synthesis pricing
Read 20 Sep 2026 · yandex.cloud
On the record
- API access
- Yesyandex.cloud · read 20 Sep 2026
- Export formats
- LPCM,OggOpus,MP3yandex.cloud · read 20 Sep 2026
- Languages
- 6yandex.cloud · read 20 Sep 2026
- Maximum input
- 250yandex.cloud · read 20 Sep 2026
- Voice cloning
- Yesyandex.cloud · read 20 Sep 2026