Unreal Speech - Fast & Affordable Text-to-Speech API
Cut text-to-speech costs. 11x cheaper than 11Labs. Production-ready. Stream audio + word-level timestamps. 300ms latency. Generate up to 10 hours of audio in one request. 48 voices, 8 languages. 250K chars free.
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SoBrief.com
Hello builders! 👋
I created Unreal Speech after wanting to listen to blogs instead of reading them, but finding existing text-to-speech options both expensive and robotic-sounding.
When the open-source Kokoro model was released, we leveraged our infrastructure expertise to make it production-ready. The result? A high-quality voice API that's incredibly cost-effective for high-volume and long-form content.
Key benefits:
- 48 natural-sounding voices across 8 languages
- Ultra-fast 300ms streaming with word-level timestamps
- Generate up to 10 hours of audio in a single request
- Fraction of the cost compared to other TTS providers
- 250K characters free to get you started
If you're building applications that need voice capabilities but don't want the hassle of deploying and scaling models yourself, Unreal Speech is the solution you've been waiting for.
I'd love to hear what you're building and how we might help!
Thanks,
Eric
Grimo
@automationist Just tried Unreal Speech and I'm blown away by what it provides! 11x cheaper than Eleven Labs while maintaining impressive quality is a game-changer for developers. The 300ms latency and ability to generate 10-hour audio in just 15 minutes is perfect for my podcast transcription project. The word-level timestamps feature is exactly what I needed for my accessibility app. Already loving the free tier with 250K characters, and the Python SDK made integration incredibly smooth. Definitely my new go-to TTS solution! 👏 GL on launching!
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Grimo
@asaddhamani written orignally by me and enhanced with @Grimo AI (Alpha)
SoBrief.com
@stainlu Thanks! I gotta check out Grimo AI haha
Orango AI
Congrats on the launch! 🥳
With 48 voices in 8 languages, how do you ensure consistent quality and naturalness across such diverse linguistic options?
I'm an 11Labs user. Adding a discount for switching would help you increase customers!
SoBrief.com
@pederzh The quality is definitely higher with English. But adding a “switch over” discount sounds like a great idea.
Congratulations, Eric and the Unreal Speech team!
This looks like a highly competitive product, especially with its impressive cost and performance optimizations. Being 11x cheaper than 11Labs while delivering high-quality speech synthesis is a significant leap forward in the TTS space.
A question I’m curious about: Does Unreal Speech support importing eBooks or webpage URLs directly for text-to-speech conversion, instead of requiring users to manually copy and paste the text?
SoBrief.com
@marin_artisk We only support texts for now, but we should consider supporting other types! You can also try Unreal Speech on Poe, and it supports all the doc formats
Streak Hunter
Need this for my next project! Thank you :D
SoBrief.com
@denisss Perfect, let me know how it works out
I've been using 11Labs but the costs add up quickly for long-form content.
SoBrief.com
@james_rodriguez9 Yes, the exact problem we’re trying to solve!
This looks awesome! Affordable, fast, and natural-sounding voices exactly what tts has been missing cant wait to try it out
🚀 Congrats on launching Unreal Speech on PH! 🎉 Cutting TTS costs while maintaining high quality is a game-changer. The ability to generate 10 hours of audio in one request and the ultra-low latency make it super attractive for large-scale applications.
One thing I’d love to see in the future: more expressive and emotional voice variations! Sometimes, synthetic voices still lack that human touch in tone and emphasis. Are there any plans for adding more nuanced voice controls? Would love to hear your thoughts! 👏
High-quality, low-cost text-to-speech can be a game-changer for content creators, educators, and businesses.
How does it handle emotional tone and natural pauses? Can users fine-tune expressiveness for different use cases?
Altern
I will test it, Budget freindly for our team!
However you can list it on some great places for free:
https://github.com/best-of-ai/ai-directories
SoBrief.com
@dariubs Thanks! I definitely gotta list it there
NerdyNotes
This sounds great! Natural voices, affordable pricing, and long-form support, exactly what TTS has been missing. Excited to try it out!
SoBrief.com
@musfk Let me know how it goes!
Grimo
Just tried Unreal Speech and I'm blown away by what it provides! 11x cheaper than Eleven Labs while maintaining impressive quality is a game-changer for developers. The 300ms latency and ability to generate 10-hour audio in just 15 minutes is perfect for my podcast transcription project. The word-level timestamps feature is exactly what I needed for my accessibility app. Already loving the free tier with 250K characters, and the Python SDK made integration incredibly smooth. Definitely my new go-to TTS solution! 👏
SoBrief.com
@stainlu Amazing, thank you for your kind words!
BITHUB
Amazing work! The design and functionality are top-notch. Big win for the community! 💯"
SoBrief.com
@mohamed_zakarya hell yeah 💪
SoBrief.com
@criquelmea Not yet, but maybe soon!
Congrats on your launch, Eric!
Did you build Unreal Speech all by yourself? That's insane, seriously impressive work!
But I gotta ask, how reliable is the service?
SoBrief.com
@bonvisions We have a small cracked infra team. The service is pretty reliable—99.9% uptime
Cool product! Upvote this great work.
That look really impressive, Congrats!
Congrats, this is going to take over youtube shorts!
Amazing ! This is a very helpful tool. 🎉🎉🎉
With 48 natural voices across 8 languages, this seems like a great option for global applications. Are there any future development plans for Unreal Speech?