Voice API for transcription, text to speech and voice agents, billed per minute, in the cloud or self-hosted.

ReadSpeaker AI features and pricing (October 2026)
Neural text to speech for websites, documents, learning platforms and devices, plus custom brand voices built to order.
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Pricing by product on request, for example by page views, enrollment, activations or speech volume. Individual subscriptions for learners start at $9 per month; Custom Voice carries a one-time development fee plus a license fee, as of October 2026.
What is ReadSpeaker?
ReadSpeaker provides neural text to speech for organizations that want their websites, documents, learning content, apps or devices to read aloud. It also builds custom brand voices and can run in the cloud, on premises or fully offline.
The product range includes webReader and docReader plugins, the speechMaker Studio for producing audio files, the speechCloud API, the embeddable speechEngine SDK, Custom Voice and TextAid for literacy support. Integrations cover learning platforms such as Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard and Brightspace.
The vendor states that more than 12,000 organizations use its enterprise solutions, with 90+ languages and 300+ voices. The privacy policy names ReadSpeaker AB in Uppsala, Sweden, and the company is backed by Marunouchi Capital Fund III, a private equity fund fully owned by Mitsubishi Corporation.
ReadSpeaker AI features and use cases
- Reads websites and documents aloudwebReader and docReader convert page text and documents into speech on demand using neural voices. Communication and web teams offer an audio version of their content for accessibility and for readers on the move without producing separate recordings.
- Builds a dedicated brand voiceCustom Voice casts a voice actor, records less than three hours of speech and trains a neural model on it. Brand and product teams get an exclusive voice for apps, assistants or devices that competitors cannot license.
- Adds speech output to productsThe speechCloud API and speechEngine SDK generate speech inside apps, games or embedded devices, also offline. Product teams can add spoken feedback or narration and keep audio generation on the device when connectivity or privacy requires it.
What sets ReadSpeaker apart
- Runs in the cloud, on premises, hybrid or fully offline on devices.
- Custom voices are recorded with a cast voice actor in a structured project rather than cloned from uploaded clips.
- Plugins for learning management systems such as Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard and Brightspace.
Where ReadSpeaker is strongest
ReadSpeaker is based in Sweden and is offered internationally as a cloud service with voices in many languages.
Questions to ask before you buy ReadSpeaker
ReadSpeaker is ISO/IEC 27001 certified and names the Swedish data protection authority as lead supervisor, but personal data may be processed outside the EEA under standard contractual clauses. Ask which hosting location applies to your product, or choose on-premises or embedded deployment. Pricing depends on page views, enrollment or speech volume and is quoted individually. For Custom Voice, clarify rights to the voice model and the voice talent's contract.
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Questions about ReadSpeaker
Can ReadSpeaker run without a cloud connection?
Yes. The vendor offers cloud, on-premises, hybrid and fully offline embedded deployments, for example through the speechEngine SDK.
How is ReadSpeaker priced?
Most products are quoted individually. Models include traffic or usage-based pricing, activations and enrollment; individual learner subscriptions start at $9 per month.
How long does a custom brand voice take to record?
According to the vendor, less than three hours of recorded speech is enough to train the model. The project runs through assessment, casting, recording, training and deployment.
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