Play.ht was acquired by Meta and permanently shut down on December 31, 2025 — taking every account, voice clone, and API key with it. Here is where to move your workflow: a free plan that needs no card, on a platform that is not going anywhere.
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PatrickAmerican
Casual American, friendly & relatable
PeterAmerican
Expressive American, great for videos
NoraAmerican
Clear American, perfect for tutorials
PaulAmerican
Dynamic American, engaging storytelling
HannahAmerican
Warm American, ideal for audiobooks
AddisonAmerican
Friendly American, great for podcasts
AubreyAmerican
Confident American, presentations
EleanorAmerican
Elegant American, luxury brands
MarkAmerican
Professional American, corporate
StevenAmerican
Reliable American, excellent narration
NatalieAmerican
News broadcaster tone, authoritative
LillianAmerican
Professional broadcaster, news & reports
KennethAmerican
News anchor tone, trusted & credible
TimothyAmerican
Multilingual speaker, supports many languages
GaryAmerican
Premium voice with natural intonation, male voice
RonaldAmerican
Premium American, trusted narrator
SamanthaAmerican
American accent, perfect audiobooks
DonaldAmerican
Smooth American, business presentations
AnnaAmerican
Warm American, engaging stories
AudreyAmerican
Professional American, commercials
BrooklynAmerican
Vibrant American, social media content
ClaireAmerican
Elegant American, luxury & lifestyle
LarryAmerican
Reliable American, corporate training
DennisAmerican
Authoritative American, documentaries
HarperBritish
Expressive British, great for content
BenjaminBritish
Refined British male, perfect for business
EvelynBritish
Elegant British tone, ideal for narration
HenryBritish
Distinguished British, great for docs
AbigailBritish
Articulate British female, suits education
ElizabethBritish
Sophisticated British, perfect for luxury
AndrewBritish
Authoritative British male, ideal for podcasts
SofiaBritish
Professional news anchor, crisp delivery
AveryBritish
Clear news broadcaster, great for reports
EllaBritish
Confident British news, professional
OliverBritish
Authoritative news broadcaster, trustworthy
JacobBritish
Professional British broadcaster, clear tone
RyanBritish
Steady news tone, perfect for journalism
NicholasBritish
Commanding news broadcaster, strong presence
ScarlettBritish
Premium British female, ideal for audiobooks
KevinBritish
Natural British male, great for narration
VictoriaBritish
Warm British, perfect for storytelling
BrandonBritish
Smooth British male, suits business content
MadisonBritish
Premium British, ideal for audiobooks
LunaBritish
British accent, great for education
TylerBritish
Professional British, podcasts
EmmaAustralian
Expressive Australian accent, great for vlogs
MatthewAustralian
Friendly Australian male, perfect for podcasts
OliviaAustralian
Warm Australian tone, ideal for storytelling
JamesAustralian
Natural Australian male, suits any content
SophiaAustralian
Professional news broadcaster, crisp and clear
IsabellaAustralian
Authoritative news tone, great for reports
DavidAustralian
Confident broadcaster, perfect for news
JohnAustralian
Multilingual speaker, versatile for global content
MiaAustralian
Premium quality, ideal for audiobooks
RobertAustralian
Smooth Australian male, great for narration
AmeliaAustralian
Gentle Australian female, perfect for e-learning
AlexanderAustralian
Deep Australian, suits documentaries
SofiaEuropean Spanish
Expressive Spanish, storytelling
IsabellaEuropean Spanish
Elegant European Spanish, audiobooks
CarlosEuropean Spanish
Warm Spanish male, commercials
MiguelEuropean Spanish
Professional Spanish, tutorials
ValentinaEuropean Spanish
Vibrant Spanish female, podcasts
JoséEuropean Spanish
Multilingual Spanish, global content
ManuelEuropean Spanish
Premium Spanish, business presentations
CamilaEuropean Spanish
Spanish female accent, e-learning
FranciscoEuropean Spanish
Smooth Spanish male, audioguides
ValeriaEuropean Spanish
Refined Spanish, luxury brands
LucianaLatin American
Warm Latin American, customer service
AntonioLatin American
Friendly Latino, social media
JesúsLatin American
Energetic Latino, sports content
JavierLatin American
Professional news anchor, broadcasts
FernandoLatin American
Authoritative broadcaster, journalism
MarianaLatin American
Clear news reporter, breaking news
GabrielaLatin American
Confident journalist, investigative reports
RafaelLatin American
Versatile multilingual, international content
DanielaLatin American
Premium Latino female, marketing
PabloLatin American
Latino male accent, documentaries
DiegoLatin American
Engaging Latino, entertainment content
JulieFrench
Elegant Parisian, luxury brands
FrançoisFrench
Sophisticated French, cultural content
AntoineFrench
Versatile French, multilingual content
LéaFrench
Premium French female, gastronomy
NicolasFrench
Refined Parisian male, art & culture
MarieCanadian
Warm Canadian French, customer service
LouisCanadian
Friendly Québécois, corporate training
ClaireCanadian
Clear Canadian French, e-learning
PierreCanadian
Professional Québécois, presentations
SophieCanadian
Premium Canadian French, audiobooks
JeanCanadian
Québécois male accent, documentaries
CamilleCanadian
Engaging Canadian, social media
PhilippeCanadian
Smooth Québécois, marketing
Annade-DE
Professional German, business
Hansde-DE
Authoritative German male, engineering
Felixde-DE
Multilingual German, international business
Lenade-DE
Premium German female, automotive
Lukasde-DE
German accent, technical documentation
MariaBrazilian
Expressive Brazilian, e-learning content
JoãoBrazilian
Dynamic Brazilian male, sports podcasts
AnaBrazilian
Warm Brazilian, customer service videos
JulianaBrazilian
Brazilian accent, audiobook narration
PedroBrazilian
Professional Brazilian male, corporate training
BeatrizBrazilian
Friendly Brazilian, lifestyle vlogs
CarolinaBrazilian
Engaging Brazilian, beauty & wellness
LucasBrazilian
Confident Brazilian male, tech tutorials
FernandaEuropean Portuguese
Elegant European Portuguese, travel & culture
GabrielEuropean Portuguese
Refined Portuguese male, historical documentaries
Giuliait-IT
Expressive Italian, fashion & design
Francescait-IT
Warm Italian female, culinary content
Marcoit-IT
Charismatic Italian male, travel guides
Sofiait-IT
Premium Italian, luxury lifestyle
Lucait-IT
Refined Italian male, art & architecture
美咲ja-JP
Expressive Japanese, anime & manga content
健太ja-JP
Dynamic Japanese male, gaming tutorials
大翔ja-JP
Professional Japanese male, business presentations
陽菜ja-JP
Gentle Japanese, meditation & wellness
結衣ja-JP
Japanese accent, audiobook narration
翔太ja-JP
Clear Japanese male, educational content
悠斗ja-JP
Confident Japanese male, tech reviews
서연ko-KR
Expressive Korean, K-beauty & lifestyle
지우ko-KR
Engaging Korean, K-drama & entertainment
민준ko-KR
Dynamic Korean male, K-pop & music content
서윤ko-KR
Korean accent, language learning
지아ko-KR
Friendly Korean, cooking & food vlogs
서준ko-KR
Professional Korean male, business training
예준ko-KR
Confident Korean male, tech & innovation
欣怡Mandarin
Premium voice with natural intonation, female voice
浩然Mandarin
Premium voice with natural intonation, male voice
子轩Mandarin
Premium voice with natural intonation, male voice
诗涵Mandarin
Premium voice with natural intonation, female voice
梓涵Taiwan Mandarin
Premium voice with natural intonation, female voice
宇轩Taiwan Mandarin
Premium voice with natural intonation, male voice
博文Taiwan Mandarin
Natural Taiwanese Mandarin, local content
Аннаru-RU
Articulate Russian, language learning
Иванru-RU
Authoritative Russian male, news broadcasts
Марияru-RU
Warm Russian, children's content
Алексейru-RU
Professional Russian male, technical content
Екатеринаru-RU
Elegant Russian, literature & poetry
Ayşetr-TR
Clear Turkish, educational videos
Ahmettr-TR
Professional Turkish male, business presentations
Fatmatr-TR
Friendly Turkish, travel & food content
Zeyneptr-TR
Engaging Turkish, lifestyle & wellness
Mehmettr-TR
Confident Turkish male, technology & innovation
Hannaam-ET
Amharic accent, Ethiopian culture
Abebeam-ET
Premium Amharic, news & media
FatimaModern Standard
Arabic accent, Middle Eastern content
AhmedModern Standard
Premium Arabic, business & news
MohammedModern Standard
Arabic accent, Islamic content
AishaModern Standard
Premium Arabic, education & culture
Janacs-CZ
Czech accent, Central European culture
Annada-DK
Expressive Danish, Scandinavian culture
Emmada-DK
Danish accent, Nordic lifestyle
Madsda-DK
Danish accent, business & design
Μαρίαel-GR
Greek accent, Mediterranean culture
Mariafi-FI
Finnish accent, Nordic innovation
Mariafil-PH
Filipino accent, culture & family content
Anafil-PH
Filipino accent, lifestyle & beauty
Josefil-PH
Natural Filipino male, news & professional
Juanfil-PH
Natural Filipino male, business & corporate
Rosafil-PH
Advanced voice with expressive delivery, female voice
Pedrofil-PH
Advanced voice with expressive delivery, male voice
Sarahe-IL
Hebrew accent, Israeli culture & tech
Davidhe-IL
Premium Hebrew, business & innovation
Leahhe-IL
Hebrew accent, education & history
Yosefhe-IL
Premium Hebrew, media & culture
Annahu-HU
Hungarian accent, Central European culture
Sariid-ID
Indonesian accent, tourism & travel
Budiid-ID
Premium Indonesian, business & culture
Andiid-ID
Indonesian accent, nature & adventure
Dewiid-ID
Premium Indonesian, education & media
Fatimahms-MY
Malay accent, Malaysian culture
Ahmadms-MY
Premium Malay, business & tourism
Aishahms-MY
Malay accent, education & lifestyle
Alims-MY
Premium Malay, media & entertainment
Annanb-NO
Norwegian accent, Nordic lifestyle
Olenb-NO
Norwegian accent, nature & sustainability
Emmanl-BE
Dutch accent, Belgian culture
Jannl-BE
Dutch accent, Belgian business & arts
Sophienl-NL
Dutch accent, Netherlands culture
Pieternl-NL
Dutch accent, innovation & trade
Annapl-PL
Polish accent, Central European culture
Janpl-PL
Polish accent, heritage & innovation
Mariaro-RO
Romanian accent, Eastern European culture
Annask-SK
Slovak accent, Central European heritage
Annasv-SE
Clear Swedish, Nordic design & lifestyle
Mariasv-SE
Warm Swedish, sustainability & eco-living
Larssv-SE
Professional Swedish male, corporate training
Karinsv-SE
Engaging Swedish, travel & culture
Eriksv-SE
Authoritative Swedish male, news & documentaries
Emmasv-SE
Friendly Swedish, education & tutorials
Anderssv-SE
Confident Swedish male, tech & innovation
Siripornth-TH
Expressive Thai, Southeast Asian culture
Оленаuk-UA
Ukrainian accent, Eastern European heritage
Linhvi-VN
Expressive Vietnamese, coffee & lifestyle
Minhvi-VN
Expressive Vietnamese male, tech & business
Hươngvi-VN
Vietnamese accent, cuisine & cooking
Hùngvi-VN
Natural Vietnamese male, news & professional
Anhvi-VN
Vietnamese accent, travel & tourism
Tuấnvi-VN
Natural Vietnamese male, education & learning
ChloeIndian
Expressive Indian, great for tutorials
JasonIndian
Dynamic Indian, perfect for narration
JustinIndian
Clear Indian, ideal for presentations
PenelopeIndian
Warm Indian, great for storytelling
LaylaIndian
Premium Indian, audiobooks & podcasts
AaronIndian
Indian accent, excellent for e-learning
NathanIndian
Professional Indian, corporate content
RileyIndian
Smooth Indian, perfect for commercials
ZoeyIndian
Engaging Indian, great for social media
RichardIndian
Authoritative Indian, news & reports
Priyahi-IN
Expressive Hindi, Bollywood & Indian content
Arjunhi-IN
Expressive Hindi male, yoga & meditation guides
Adityahi-IN
Expressive Hindi male, tech & business content
Ananyahi-IN
Expressive Hindi, education & language learning
Diyahi-IN
Hindi accent, Indian cuisine & cooking
Rahulhi-IN
Natural Hindi male, news & professional content
Rohanhi-IN
Natural Hindi male, podcasts & storytelling
Aditihi-IN
Hindi accent, audiobooks & literature
Kavyahi-IN
Hindi accent, Indian travel & tourism
Karanhi-IN
Natural Hindi male, sports & cricket commentary
Aminabn-IN
Bengali accent, South Asian content
Rahimbn-IN
Premium Bengali, education & literature
Fatemabn-IN
Bengali accent, festivals & culture
Karimbn-IN
Premium Bengali, news & media
Priyagu-IN
Gujarati accent, commerce & business
Ravigu-IN
Premium Gujarati, traditional culture
Riyagu-IN
Gujarati accent, education & lifestyle
Kirangu-IN
Premium Gujarati, festivals & celebrations
Lakshmikn-IN
Kannada accent, Bangalore tech & culture
Kumarkn-IN
Premium Kannada, South Indian traditions
Priyakn-IN
Kannada accent, education & lifestyle
Ravikn-IN
Premium Kannada, business & innovation
Lakshmiml-IN
Malayalam accent, Kerala tourism & culture
Raviml-IN
Premium Malayalam, backwaters & traditions
Priyaml-IN
Malayalam accent, education & festivals
Sureshml-IN
Premium Malayalam, Ayurveda & wellness
Priyamr-IN
Marathi accent, Maharashtra culture
Rahulmr-IN
Premium Marathi, festivals & traditions
Snehamr-IN
Marathi accent, education & arts
Simranpa-IN
Punjabi accent, Punjab culture & music
Harjitpa-IN
Premium Punjabi, festivals & celebrations
Preetpa-IN
Punjabi accent, traditions & family
Gurpreetpa-IN
Premium Punjabi, media & entertainment
Lakshmita-IN
Tamil accent, cinema & entertainment
Kumarta-IN
Premium Tamil, traditions & literature
Priyata-IN
Tamil accent, temples & heritage
Ravita-IN
Premium Tamil, education & culture
Fatimaur-IN
Urdu accent, poetry & literature
Ahmedur-IN
Premium Urdu, culture & media
Where to migrate from Play.ht — at a glance
Tool
Best for
Free (downloadable?)
Starts at
Voice cloning
Languages
AnySpeech
Best overall migration target
Yes — MP3, no card
$9.99/mo
From $9.99/mo · 40+ langs
100+
ElevenLabs
Expressive voices
Limited
Usage-based
Paid tiers
Many
Murf AI
Team studio voiceover
10 min trial
$29/mo (monthly)
Enterprise
30+
NaturalReader
Reading & dyslexia
Limited
~$9.99/mo
Premium
Many
Resemble AI
Developers & cloning
Limited
Usage-based
Core feature
Many
LOVO
Video creators
Limited
~$25/mo (annual)
Paid tiers
Many
Descript
Podcast & video editing
Limited
~$24/mo
Paid tiers
Many
Alternative data based on public pricing pages as of June 2026 and subject to change.
What Happened to Play.ht?
Play.ht did not just raise prices or fall behind — it is gone. Meta acquired the team in July 2025 and shut the platform down for good on December 31, 2025. Here is what that means for you.
Dec 2025
When Play.ht shut down for good
after the Meta acquisition
Gone
Accounts, clones, audio, API keys
no export tool offered
July 2025
When the API went dark — early
weeks ahead of notice
Your data was deleted
When Play.ht closed, every account, generated file, and voice clone was permanently erased, with no export tool. If you had work there, it is gone.
The API vanished with little warning
The REST API went offline on July 26, 2025 — weeks ahead of the announced timeline — breaking every product and agent that depended on it overnight.
No refunds, no successor
Paid subscriptions were not refunded, and Play.ht is not coming back under a new name. The team now builds voice features inside Meta.
What Makes a Safe Play.ht Replacement?
A safe Play.ht replacement is an independent, stable text-to-speech platform with a free plan that needs no card, voices in 100+ languages, voice cloning you control, and data you can export — so you are never left stranded again.
An independent platform, not a mid-migration acquisition target
A free plan that works without a credit card
Voice cloning you control, including Chinese and Japanese
Audio and data you can export anytime
Transparent pricing you can read at a glance
A live, documented API for developers who relied on Play.ht's
We scored every option below against these six criteria, using public pricing as of June 2026. Where a tool is genuinely better for a specific job, we say so.
The 7 Best Play.ht Alternatives in 2026
Here are the seven alternatives worth moving to, starting with the one that scored highest overall.
#1
AnySpeech
Best overall migration target
AnySpeech covers the whole Play.ht workflow — text to speech, voice cloning, and 100+ languages — on an independent platform with a free plan that needs no credit card. You can download MP3s, export your work anytime, and paid plans start at $9.99/month, a fraction of Play.ht's old $39. Cloning covers 40+ languages, Chinese included.
Independent and stable, free with no card, cloning from $9.99/mo
A newer brand, so third-party reviews are still growing
ElevenLabs is the most-recommended Play.ht replacement, known for expressive voices and a strong API. Pricing is usage-based, which can climb as your volume grows.
Expressive voices and a solid developer API
Usage-based cost can scale up quickly
Free tier · usage-based paid plans
#3
Murf AI
Best for team studio voiceover
Murf focuses on team studio voiceover with a polished editor. Cloning is Enterprise-only and the free tier is a short trial, so it suits organizations more than solo creators.
Polished studio editor for teams
Cloning locked to Enterprise; thin free tier
From $29/mo billed monthly
#4
NaturalReader
Best for reading & dyslexia
NaturalReader is built for reading documents aloud — studying, dyslexia, and accessibility — with a handy browser extension. It is less aimed at producing polished voiceovers.
Strong reading and accessibility focus
Not built for studio-style production
Free · premium ~$9.99/mo
#5
Resemble AI
Best for developers & cloning
Resemble centers on voice cloning and a developer API, which makes it a natural fit for the Play.ht users who built on its API. It is more technical than a simple editor.
Cloning-first with an API for developers
Steeper learning curve for non-developers
Free trial · usage-based paid plans
#6
LOVO (Genny)
Best for video creators
LOVO pairs voices with light video and subtitle tools, which suits creators editing short videos. Its best value comes from annual billing.
Voice plus simple video tooling in one place
Headline price assumes annual billing
Free · paid ~$25/mo billed annually
#7
Descript
Best for podcast & video editing
Descript wraps TTS into a full podcast and video editor, which is great if editing is your main job. For quick text-to-speech it is heavier than you may need.
All-in-one editing workflow
Overkill for simple voiceover tasks
Free tier · paid from ~$24/mo
AnySpeech vs Play.ht: What Changed
Play.ht's figures below are historical — from before its December 2025 shutdown.
Feature
AnySpeech
Play.ht
Platform status
Live & independent
Shut down Dec 2025
Your data
Export anytime
Permanently deleted
Free plan
Free, MP3, no card
Gone (was watermarked)
Entry price
$9.99/mo
Was $39/mo
Voice cloning
From $9.99/mo, Chinese included
Gone
Developer API
Available
Shut down July 2025
Languages
100+
Was 142
Interface languages
12
English
Play.ht had a big voice library, but it left its users stranded with no data and no refund. AnySpeech gives you a stable home — free to start, cheaper to scale, and yours to leave with your data whenever you want.
Play.ht figures are historical, from before its December 2025 shutdown.
Hear the Difference: One Script, Several Voices
Play.ht is gone, so you cannot A/B it anymore. The styles below show the natural range AnySpeech covers. To hear any of them, type your own text into the free demo at the top of this page.
Aria
Warm narration
Marcus
Confident explainer
Sophie
Friendly & upbeat
David
Calm documentary
Prefer your own script? The live demo at the top of this page runs on the free plan.
PLAY.HT WAS $39/MO
What You Used to Pay vs Now
~4x cheaper
Play.ht's Creator plan was $39/month. Here is what the same starting point costs on AnySpeech.
AnySpeech
$9.99/mo
Play.ht
Was $39/mo
Play.ht's Creator plan started at $39/month. AnySpeech starts at $9.99 — and unlike Play.ht, the free tier needs no credit card and the platform is independent.
AnySpeech keeps it simple: a clear monthly price, a free plan with no card, and commercial rights from the first paid tier. Annual plans save 20% if you want them, but the monthly price stays the monthly price.
MIGRATE IN 4 STEPS · ABOUT 5 MINUTES
How to Move from Play.ht in 4 Steps
Play.ht itself is gone, but if you still have your scripts, rebuilding your voiceovers takes about five minutes.
1
Gather your scripts
Pull together the text and scripts you used in Play.ht. Plain text and SSML both work.
2
Create a free account
Sign up with no credit card and no trial countdown. You get 5,000 credits to start.
3
Pick a voice and paste
Browse 200+ voices across 100+ languages and rebuild your voiceovers.
4
Generate, download, and wire up the API
Download your MP3s. If your product relied on Play.ht's API, point your integration at a live, documented one instead.
Developer tip: if you built on Play.ht's API, you want a platform with a stable, documented API so you are never left dark again.
