PlayHT was acquired by Meta (acquired July 2025, shut down December 2025). The information below may be outdated.

PlayHT

AI voice generator and text-to-speech platform with 800+ voices in 142 languages

PlayHT was an AI text-to-speech platform offering 800+ voices across 142 languages. It supported voice cloning, real-time low-latency speech generation, multi-speaker dialog, and API access for integrating voice into apps, chatbots, and streams. PlayHT was acquired by Meta in December 2025 and the service has been shut down.

Pricing: Was: Free tier (2,500 words/month), Creator ($39/mo), Pro ($99/mo)

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What is PlayHT?

PlayHT was an AI text-to-speech platform that generated realistic voiceovers from text input. It offered 800+ AI voices across 142 languages with features like voice cloning, multi-speaker dialog, and a real-time API with low latency for live applications.

What Happened to PlayHT?

Meta acquired PlayHT in December 2025 and shut down the service. The technology was integrated into Meta's AI research and products. Existing users lost access to the platform, and the API is no longer functional.

Key Features (Historical)

PlayHT supported voice cloning from short audio samples, multi-speaker conversations in a single audio file, and real-time speech synthesis for chatbots and live streams. The API allowed developers to integrate text-to-speech into applications with low latency. It supported SSML markup for fine-grained control over pronunciation, pauses, and emphasis.

PlayHT Alternatives

Since PlayHT is no longer available, users have moved to alternatives like ElevenLabs, LemonFox, Cartesia, and other tools in the Audio category. ElevenLabs is the closest match in terms of voice quality and feature set. For open-source options, Coqui TTS and Bark offer self-hosted text-to-speech capabilities.