Speechify free tier: quotas, limits and gotchas
Speechify Free Tier
Last verified: 2026-10-05
Models and quotas
| Model | Quota | Window | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free version voiceovers | 10 basic voices (mechanical TTS) | Permanently free, not a time-limited trial | Speed limit up to 1.5 times; 1000+ natural human voices in Premium |
| Studio Free (voiceover product line) | 600 credits (voiceover 1 credit/second ≈ 10 minutes) | One-time quota | No commercial use; the free version of the reading App is a separate line with a separate quota |
What you get for free
| Feature | Free tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Webpage/PDF/document reading | Free (including browser extension and mobile app) | Basic reading function is free |
| File storage | Free quota 5 files | Exceeds quota, requires deleting old files or upgrading |
| 5x Speed Reading | No (Free quota up to 1.5 times) | Premium only |
| OCR scan and read aloud | No | Premium exclusive (reading out loud from physical books) |
| Offline audio download | No | Premium only |
| AI summary/Q&A, cloud storage integration | No | Premium exclusive (Google Drive/Dropbox/OneDrive) |
Limits at a glance
- Quota reset: The reading app's free version has no monthly quota reset concept (limited by the number of voices/speech speed/number of files); Studio Free's 600 credits are used up and then stop.
- Conditions: Registration is required (Email or Google/Apple login); available for registration and use in Taiwan
Watch out for this
After downloading the app for free, it aggressively promotes a yearly subscription of US$139. The trial requires binding a card and automatically deducts the fee upon expiration. To use only the free version, remember to skip the trial and turn off auto-renewal.
When the free quota is insufficient, how much does it cost to pay for it?
| Plan | pricing | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | US$29 / mo | Monthly subscription: US$29/month; Annual subscription: US$139/year (approximately US$11.58/month, saving around 60%). Unlocks 1000+ natural voices, 60+ languages, 5x speed, scan and read, AI summary, offline download |
| Studio Starter | US$19 / mo | Voiceover generation product line (non-reading app): 7,200 credits per month ≈ 2 hours of voiceover, including commercial use (credit number verified through costbench, not directly shown on official landing page) |
| Studio Creator | US$49 / mo | Monthly 28,800 credits ≈ 8 hours of voiceover (1 credit/second for voiceover, 3 credits/second for voiceover translation) (credits quantity cross-checked) |
Checked 2026-10-05
Information for Taiwanese users
- Chinese support: partial
- Available platforms:web, ios, android, chrome, edge, mac, windows
Related
Sources: Speechify official pricing page (primary source) · Speechify official website (primary source) · CostBench Speechify Pricing Comparison (Secondary Cross-Reference)
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