Amazon Polly
Amazon Polly is an AWS AI/ML service that converts text into lifelike speech. It is primarily used to generate natural-sounding audio from written content, enabling developers to add voice capabilities to applications without manual recording. This tool helps create accessible and engaging user experiences by transforming static text into dynamic spoken output for various digital platforms.
Choose this service when you need to generate speech from text efficiently. Be aware of the pricing structure: while there is a free tier available for the first 12 months, standard usage costs start from $4.00 per 1M characters after that period. This model allows for cost-effective testing initially but requires budgeting for higher volume production needs beyond the initial free window.
Pricing Tiers 4
| Tier / Plan | Price | Unit | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| USE1-SynthesizeSpeech-Characters | $4.00 | per 1M Characters | us-east-1 |
| USE1-SynthesizeSpeechNeural-Characters | $16.00 | per 1M Characters | us-east-1 |
| USE1-SynthesizeSpeechGenerative-Characters | $30.00 | per 1M Characters | us-east-1 |
| USE1-SynthesizeSpeechLongForm-Characters | $0.0001 | Characters | us-east-1 |
Prices in USD. Micro-prices are quoted per 1M units; "< $0.000001" marks rates below our stored precision. Subject to change — check the provider's official page for current rates.
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