How to Use Text to Speech for YouTube Videos in 2025

How to use Speaktor to generate text to speech for YouTube videos

1. Sign up or log in to Speaktor for a free account.

1. Select the Convert TXT, PDF, DOCX Files into Voiceovers menu from the dashboard.

1. Upload your file.

1. Edit the text for smooth narration and pick the language and voice.

1. Play the audio to test the results, and if you’re satisfied, download the WAV or MP3 file.

Once you’re done, you can add it to your YouTube video. Sync the file in any video editor and upload to YouTube.

Pro tip: You can also run AI dubbing subtitles and captions with Speaktor, which improves accessibility and boosts your SEO ranking on YouTube.

Speaktor’s pricing

Speaktor offers free 30 minutes of audio generation on the free trial.

Here are the other plans:

1. Lite: $4.99/month (billed annually)

The plan includes:

• 90 minutes of voice generation per month
• Supports 50+ languages and 15+ voice styles and tones
• Export as MP3, WAV, SRT, TXT, DOCX, and Word-level timestamps
• Commercial rights

2. Premium: $12.49/month (billed annually)

This plan includes everything in Lite, plus:

• 600 minutes per month of voice generation
• Zapier integration
• Unlimited downloads
• Unlimited storage

3. Business: $15/month (billed annually)

This plan includes everything in Premium, plus:

• 3,000 minutes/seat/month of voice generation
• Centralized billing
• User roles and permission settings
• Priority customer support

4. Enterprise: Contact for custom pricing

This plan includes everything in Business, plus:

• Custom seats and voice generation quota
• API access
• Custom workflows
• Custom feature development
• Integration to internal & external systems
• Advanced security and compliance controls

Speaktor’s pros

• Supports lifelike voices and 50+ languages
• Generates both voiceovers and dubbing in one workflow
• Fast, intuitive, and beginner-friendly interface
• SOC I, SOC II, GDPR, and ISO compliant
• Affordable compared to hiring voice actors or production studios

Speaktor’s cons

• The free plan is limited in minutes
• No offline generation. Requires an internet connection

Speaktor’s user reviews

• “The overall experience was flawless, never faced any issues with the voiceover and get it downloaded instantly without any issues” - Trustpilot user
• “Finding a good AI like this is really hard. This one is the best so far, user friendly, and sounds human.” - Trustpilot user

ElevenLabs’ key features

• Multiple TTS models: Choose between Eleven v3 (alpha) for expressive narration, Multilingual v2 for stable, lifelike output in 29 languages, or Flash/Turbo v2.5 for low-latency real-time audio
• Voice cloning: Create custom voices or replicate your own voice to keep a consistent brand identity across videos
• Advanced audio controls: Adjust clarity, stability, and style sliders to fine-tune tone, pacing, and delivery for different types of YouTube content

ElevenLabs’ pricing

• Free
• Starter: $4.17/month (billed annually)
• Creator: $18.33/month (billed annually)
• Pro & Scale plans: $82.5-$275/month (billed annually)
• Business: $1100/month (billed annually)
• Enterprise: Custom pricing

ElevenLabs’ pros

• Wide multilingual coverage across models (70+ in v3; 29–32 in v2/Flash/Turbo)
• Strong developer tools and APIs with detailed model docs
• Flexible models for both expressive storytelling and real-time use

ElevenLabs’ cons

• The free plan is non‑commercial and requires attribution, which may limit monetization
• Costs scale quickly for heavy YouTube creators

Speechify’s key features

• Extensive voice and language library: Offers 200+ natural voices and 60+ languages in its Reader, and 1,000+ lifelike voices in Studio with voice cloning capabilities
• Studio voiceover and dubbing tools: Clone voices, create AI narration, and dub content in multiple languages within Speechify Studio
• Cross-platform reading with extras: Read web pages, PDFs, documents, and images across devices with features like 5× speed control, highlighting, OCR support, and offline listening

Speechify’s pricing

• Free
• Premium: $11.58/month (billed annually)
• API: Pay-as-you-go at $10 per 1M characters
• Enterprise: Custom pricing

Speechify’s pros

• Massive voice and language library for both casual users and creators
• Easy-to-use apps across devices for productivity and accessibility
• Studio tools streamline advanced workflows, including cloning, voiceovers, and dubbing

Speechify’s cons

• Advanced Studio features and high-volume usage increase overall cost
• API and Studio pricing are separate from Premium

Murf AI’s key features

• Studio editor for video sync: Build YouTube voiceovers by aligning speech with visuals, music, and sound effects on a timeline inside the browser
• Advanced voice control: Adjust pronunciation, pitch, speed, pauses, and emphasis, with word-level control and IPA input for precision
• Voice cloning and translation: Clone voices and generate multilingual dubs to localize content quickly

Murf AI’s pricing

• Free
• Creator: From $19/month (billed annually)
• Business: From $66/month (billed annually)
• Enterprise: Custom pricing

Murf AI’s pros

• In-editor video sync removes the need for external editing software
• Fine-grained pronunciation and prosody control
• Commercial rights are included for monetized YouTube videos

Murf AI’s cons

• Creator plan limits push active creators to higher tiers
• Voice cloning and advanced collaboration features are restricted to Business and Enterprise

Genny’s key features

• Directable Pro V2 voices: Adjust style, pacing, emotion, and accent with natural-language prompts for more nuanced YouTube narration
• Large multilingual library: Choose from 500+ voices in 100+ languages and dialects, optimized for content creators
• Voice cloning and pronunciation tools: Clone voices, set pronunciation rules, and refine delivery for names, brands, or technical terms

Genny’s pricing

• Basic: $24/user/month
• Pro: $48/user/month (billed annually)
• Pro+: $149/user/month (billed annually)
• Enterprise: Custom pricing

Genny’s pros

• Directable voices make it faster to achieve natural, expressive reads
• All-in-one browser workflow reduces reliance on separate video editing tools
• Commercial rights included in paid tiers support monetized YouTube channels

Genny’s cons

• Lower tiers have strict monthly hour limits that may restrict active creators
• 1080p export cap may not suit channels aiming for 4K output
• Best Pro V2 voices and collaboration features are locked to higher-priced tiers

1. Monetization guidelines

Thanks to YouTube’s July 2025 update, inauthentic, mass-produced, and repetitive AI-generated videos are excluded from monetization. AI can still be used, but shouldn’t replace the creator's originality.

Make sure your content features meaningful human input and authenticity. Use TTS narration as a storytelling tool or commentary to preserve originality, not just background filler.

2. Accessibility and multilingual content

YouTube now allows creators to add multiple dubbed audio tracks to a single video via the multi-language audio feature. Viewers can choose their preferred language during playback, which reduces content duplication.

Pairing this feature with translated titles, descriptions, and metadata can significantly improve global discovery and audience retention

3. Audio quality

Even with TTS, viewers expect clear, engaging narration. High-quality voices and careful use of pacing, emphasis, and tone ensure professionalism and help maintain viewer attention.

Aim for approximately −14 LUFS integrated and true peak ≤ −1 dBTP for clear narration without clipping after normalization. For TTS, pick voices with a natural tone for consistency and avoid robotic phrasings.

4. Dubbing and captions

Captions and dubbing add another layer of compliance and accessibility. Always upload accurate captions for your videos. They make content accessible to deaf or hard-of-hearing viewers and improve SEO.

If you publish dubbed versions of your videos using TTS, double-check that captions and metadata match the language. Consistency between narration, subtitles, and on-screen text helps viewers trust the quality of your channel.

5. YouTube analytics

YouTube’s analytics suite is the best tool for understanding how your TTS strategy performs. Metrics such as retention, watch time, and language-specific engagement reveal whether your audience prefers subtitles, dubbed voiceovers, or certain narration styles.

By monitoring these signals and experimenting with different approaches, you can refine your workflow, avoid policy risks, and steadily improve your channel’s growth.