Hey folks! With AI tools evolving so fast, I’m curious — what are the best free or freemium Voice AI tools you're using right now for podcasts, YouTube videos, or social content?
I’ve tested a few like:
✅ ElevenLabs — insanely realistic voices, but free version has limits
✅ PlayHT — good for text-to-speech with emotion control
✅ Riverside AI — offers AI-powered podcast editing
Looking for tools that offer:
🔊 Natural-sounding AI voices
🎧 Voice cloning or custom voice options
🎙️ Podcast/audio editing with AI assistance
💸 Ideally some free plan or trial
What are your favourites for 2025? Especially curious if anyone’s found hidden gems beyond the mainstream tools.
Great question! I’ve been exploring a few myself for YouTube and podcast work. Here’s my shortlist:
🚀 ElevenLabs — Still one of the best for natural voices, though limited credits on the free plan
🎤 Descript — Amazing for AI-powered editing and voiceovers, free tier lets you test basic features
🎶 Lalal.ai — Great AI tool for vocal isolation or background noise removal
🗣️ iMyFone VoxBox — Fun for voice cloning and character voices
Pro Tip: Many platforms are improving multilingual voice AI too — ElevenLabs and PlayHT now support multiple languages with near-native quality.
Anyone tried the newer OpenVoice model yet? Heard it's promising for fast, customizable voice cloning.
