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SAudio & Voice AI toolsFull list
Voices, music, transcription and podcasts.
30 tools26 with a free plan19 with an API3 open source
30 tools
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Free, from $8/mo
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Generate full songs with vocals and lyrics from a text prompt, for any creator
Music GenerationFree plan
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EAI voice generation, voice cloning, dubbing and voice agents for creators and teams
Free, from $6/mo
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Free, from $6/mo
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AI voice generation, voice cloning, dubbing and voice agents for creators and teams
Text to SpeechFree planAPI
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Free, from $14.99/mo
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Notes, tasks and calendar in one app, with AI search and transcription
Notes & KnowledgeFree plan
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Free, from $16/mo
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Text-based video and podcast editor with AI tools for creators and teams
Video EditingFree planAPI
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Freemium
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Editing, color, VFX, audio and photo post-production in one desktop app
Video EditingFree plan
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Free, from $10/mo
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AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes team meetings
Meeting NotesFree planAPI
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OAI meeting notetaker with live transcription, summaries and CRM follow-ups
Free, from $8.33/mo
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Free, from $8.33/mo
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AI meeting notetaker with live transcription, summaries and CRM follow-ups
Meeting NotesFree planAPI
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Free, from $29/mo
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Reads documents, web pages and books aloud with 1,000+ AI voices
Text to SpeechFree planAPI
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Free
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FAI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes Zoom, Meet and Teams calls
Free, from $15/mo
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Free, from $15/mo
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AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes Zoom, Meet and Teams calls
Meeting NotesFree planAPI
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GBot-free AI notepad that turns your meeting notes into summaries and actions
Free, from $14/mo
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Free, from $14/mo
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Bot-free AI notepad that turns your meeting notes into summaries and actions
Meeting NotesFree planAPI
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REvidence analysis, legal transcription and drafting for legal and investigative teams
Free, from $25.49/mo
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Free, from $25.49/mo
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Evidence analysis, legal transcription and drafting for legal and investigative teams
LegalFree planAPI
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Free, from $24/mo
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Record, edit, stream and publish podcasts and video with AI tools
PodcastingFree planAPI
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Free, from $12/mo
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Voice dictation that turns speech into clean, formatted text in any app
TranscriptionFree plan
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Freemium
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AI music generator that turns text prompts into songs, with a free daily tier
Music GenerationFree plan
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Free, from $19/mo
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AI voice generator, dubbing and voice agents for creators and businesses
Text to SpeechFree planAPI
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NAI meeting notetaker that transcribes, summarizes and builds slides from calls
Free, from $8.17/mo
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Free, from $8.17/mo
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AI meeting notetaker that transcribes, summarizes and builds slides from calls
Meeting NotesFree plan
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WAI voiceovers from text using voices licensed from professional voice actors
Free, from $10/mo
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Free, from $10/mo
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AI voiceovers from text using voices licensed from professional voice actors
Text to SpeechFree planAPI
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Freemium
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Managed speech-to-text service on AWS for batch and streaming audio
TranscriptionFree planAPI
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Paid
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AI music generator for royalty-free tracks for creators and music artists
Music GenerationAPI
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Freemium
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AI music generator for original tracks in 250+ styles, with editing and MIDI export
Music GenerationFree plan
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From $18/mo
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Voice cloning, speech-to-speech and TTS for film, games, ads and creators
Voice CloningAPI
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Free, from $10/mo
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AI singing voices, voice cloning and vocal tools for music producers
Voice CloningFree planAPI
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Freemium
Audio & Voice tools compared
From each vendor's own pages, re-checked every two months. Of 29 tools we checked, 7 of 14 that state a policy don't train AI on your content, and 16 hold SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
How to choose audio & voice tools
Start with the job, because this category mixes music generators (Suno, AIVA), voice generators (ElevenLabs, Murf AI), meeting notetakers (Otter.ai, Fathom) and editors (Descript, Riverside.fm). Within each group, a few things separate the options.
Where the audio is processed. Vosk, whisper.cpp and WhisperX are open source and can run on your own machine. Meetily and OpenWhispr also process audio on-device, which may suit sensitive recordings.
How meetings are captured. Tactiq, Jamie and Granola are bot-free, so check these first if you don't want a bot joining your calls.
Pricing. Most tools are freemium, with listed paid plans starting between $6/mo (ElevenLabs) and $29/mo (Speechify). Soundraw is paid only, and Reduct offers a free trial rather than a free tier.
Platform and API. Some tools only fit certain setups: AIVA is web only, while Granola has desktop and mobile apps but no web version listed. If you're building a product, look for an API, as with Amazon Transcribe or ElevenLabs.
Frequently asked questions
Are there free AI audio and voice tools?
Yes. Vosk, whisper.cpp, WhisperX and Audapolis are free and open source. The first three handle speech recognition, while Audapolis edits spoken-word audio and video. Many others, including Suno, Otter.ai and ElevenLabs, have free tiers alongside paid plans. Limits vary, so check each tool's plan details.
How much do AI audio tools cost?
Listed starting prices for paid plans run from $6/mo (ElevenLabs) to $29/mo (Speechify). Examples in between include Suno at $8/mo, Fireflies.ai at $10/mo, Descript at $16/mo and Riverside.fm at $24/mo. Some tools, such as Udio, Tactiq and AIVA, are freemium with no starting price on our list.
What should I look for in an AI audio tool?
First, match the tool to the task: music, voiceovers, dictation, meeting notes or editing. Then check whether it needs to work offline or without a meeting bot, whether it runs on your devices, and whether you need an API. We did not test these tools, so try a free tier or trial with your own audio where one is available.
What are the alternatives to popular tools like Otter.ai or ElevenLabs?
For meeting notes, alternatives to Otter.ai include Fireflies.ai, Fathom, Notta, Granola, Jamie and Tactiq. Meetily is an open-source option that works on your device. For AI voices, alternatives to ElevenLabs include Murf AI and WellSaid Labs, which uses voices licensed from professional voice actors.