Typecast
The AI Voice Generator with Emotional Text to Speech by Typecast is an online tool that allows users to convert text into lifelike speech. ...
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What is Typecast?
Typecast is an AI voice generator and text-to-speech platform that converts written text into natural-sounding speech using over 700 emotionally expressive AI voice characters. The platform combines advanced AI technology with virtual avatar creation, enabling users to generate both audio voiceovers and AI talking videos with moving facial expressions and lip synchronization. Typecast uses its proprietary Speech Synthesis Foundation Model (SSFM) to produce lifelike speech with realistic emotion, intonation, and rhythm.
Key features include emotional text-to-speech with AI automatically inferring emotion from text context, preset emotion controls for precise emotional direction, non-verbal expressions like laughter and sighs, support for multiple languages including English, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese, an AI Voice Editor with high-quality audio output (44.1kHz), a Video Editor supporting up to 4K resolution, AI Talking Avatar generation with facial expressions, and voice cloning capabilities for custom voices. The platform also offers a REST API for developers to integrate voice synthesis into applications.
Typecast is designed for content creators, video producers, podcasters, animators, game developers, educators, marketers, businesses creating training videos, agencies, MCNs, and anyone needing professional voiceovers without hiring actors or renting studios. The tool eliminates production costs and time associated with traditional voice recording while providing template options for audiobooks, education, sales, documentaries, training, and gaming categories.
Typecast pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Typecast offers a freemium model with four plans: Free, Basic, Pro, and Business. The Free plan is a trial offering 5 minutes monthly download credits, trial voices only, 3 projects each in AI Voice Editor and Video Editor, standard quality 16kHz audio, HD 720p video, 1GB storage, first 5 AI Talking Avatar generations, and requires attribution. The Basic plan costs $8.99/month or $95.88/year ($7.99/month) with 60 minutes monthly download credits, all voices, unlimited projects, high quality 44.1kHz audio, Full HD 1080p video, 5GB storage, 10 AI Talking Avatar generations/month, and optional attribution with commercial license. The Pro plan costs $32.99/month or $347.88/year ($28.99/month) with 2 hours monthly download credits, advanced voice controls, high quality audio, Ultra HD 4K video, 50GB storage, 50 AI Talking Avatar generations/month, and 1 custom voice clone. The Business plan costs $89.99/month or $971.88/year ($80.99/month) with 6 hours monthly download credits, premium voice controls, unlimited storage, 200 AI Talking Avatar generations/month, 2 custom voice slots, credit top-ups, and shared workspace for team members. All paid plans are subscriptions billed monthly or annually. Typecast API uses usage-based pricing.
Typecast pros
- Over 700 natural and emotionally expressive AI voice characters
- Advanced emotion control with preset emotions and intensity settings
- AI automatically infers emotion from text context for natural delivery
- Support for non-verbal expressions like laughter, sighs, and pauses
- Multi-language support including English, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese
- AI Talking Avatar with realistic facial expressions and lip synchronization
- High-quality audio output at 44.1kHz on paid plans
- Video Editor supporting up to Ultra HD 4K resolution
- Voice cloning capabilities for custom voice creation on Pro and Business plans
- Unlimited voice generation and playback on all plans
- User-friendly interface with simple text-to-voice workflow
- Text-to-voice templates for audiobooks, education, sales, and gaming
- REST API available for developer integration
- Commercial license included on all paid plans
- 24/7 support on all plans
- Unlimited project storage and history on Basic, Pro, and Business plans
- No robotic sound - produces natural human-like speech
- Save time and eliminate production costs compared to traditional recording
Typecast cons
- Free tier only includes 5 minutes of download credits monthly
- Lower pricing plans have strict download limits frustrating for large projects
- Free version requires attribution for downloaded content
- Only supports 6 languages compared to competitors offering 50+
- Free tier limited to standard quality 16kHz audio
- Free tier download history retained only 7 days
- Free tier limited to 3 projects in AI Voice Editor and Video Editor
- Voice cloning available only on Pro and Business plans, not Basic or Free
- Mobile app subscriptions cannot be modified on web
- Prices on App Store and Google Play may differ from website pricing
Frequently asked questions about Typecast
What is Typecast and what does it do?
Typecast is an AI voice generator and text-to-speech platform that converts written text into natural-sounding speech using over 700 emotionally expressive AI voice characters. It also creates AI talking videos with virtual avatars that have realistic facial expressions and lip synchronization. The platform uses proprietary Speech Synthesis Foundation Model (SSFM) technology to produce lifelike speech with realistic emotion, intonation, and rhythm, eliminating the need to hire actors or rent studios.
How many voice characters does Typecast offer?
Typecast offers over 700 natural and emotionally expressive AI voice characters. The Basic, Pro, and Business plans provide access to all voices, while the Free plan only includes trial voices. The library receives weekly updates with new characters.
What languages does Typecast support?
Typecast supports multiple languages including English, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese. The language code follows ISO 639-3 standard and is case-insensitive. If not provided, the language will be auto-detected based on text content. However, Typecast covers only 6 languages compared to some competitors offering 50+ languages.
Does Typecast have emotional control for voiceovers?
Yes, Typecast offers advanced emotional control with two approaches: Smart Emotion where AI automatically infers emotion from text context for dialogue and storytelling, and Preset Emotion where users manually select emotion presets and intensity for precise control. The latest ssfm-v30 model includes improved prosody and additional emotion presets. Users can also control volume (0-200), pitch (-12 to +12 semitones), and tempo (0.5x to 2.0x).
Can I clone my own voice in Typecast?
Yes, Typecast offers voice cloning (Custom Voice) capabilities. However, this feature is only available on Pro and Business plans. The Pro plan includes 1 custom voice clone, while the Business plan includes 2 custom voice slots with additional slots available. Voice cloning is not available on the Free or Basic plans.
What is the difference between Free and paid plans?
The Free plan is a trial with 5 minutes monthly download credits, trial voices only, 3 projects limit, standard quality 16kHz audio, HD 720p video, 1GB storage, 5 AI Talking Avatar generations, and requires attribution for downloads. Paid plans (Basic, Pro, Business) offer all voices, unlimited projects, high quality 44.1kHz audio, higher video resolution, more storage, more AI Talking Avatar generations, optional attribution, and commercial license. Download credits increase from 60 minutes (Basic) to 2 hours (Pro) to 6 hours (Business).
Does Typecast offer an API for developers?
Yes, Typecast offers a simple REST API for developers to integrate advanced voice synthesis into applications. The API provides usage-based pricing, emotion control, and lightning-fast performance. It includes endpoints like POST /api/speak for speech synthesis and GET /v2/voices for listing available voices. The API supports both polling and webhook methods for retrieving synthesis results.
What audio and video quality does Typecast provide?
Audio quality varies by plan: Free plan offers standard quality at 16kHz, while Basic, Pro, and Business plans provide high quality at 44.1kHz. The API outputs uncompressed PCM audio with 16-bit depth, mono channel, at 44100 Hz sample rate in WAV format. Video quality also varies: Free plan produces HD 720p, Basic produces Full HD 1080p, and Pro and Business produce Ultra HD 4K. Storage limits are 1GB (Free), 5GB (Basic), 50GB (Pro), and 100GB (Business).
Can I use Typecast voiceovers for commercial projects?
Yes, commercial license is included on all paid plans (Basic, Pro, and Business). The Free plan does not include commercial license. There is no distinction between personal and commercial tiers on paid plans - commercial rights are included on all of them.
What are the main use cases for Typecast?
Typecast is designed for various content creation purposes including storytelling, presentations, product marketing, training videos, YouTube videos, education, audiobooks, documentaries, gaming, animation, and game development. The platform offers text-to-voice templates specifically for audiobooks, education, sales, documentaries, training, and gaming categories. It's particularly useful for content creators who need professional voiceovers without hiring actors, managing film crews, or renting studios.