Google Cloud Text-to-Speech is a cloud-based service offered by Google Cloud that converts written text into natural-sounding speech using advanced machine learning models. It supports a wide variety of languages, voices, and customization options, making it suitable for many applications like virtual assistants, customer service systems, media production, and accessibility tools. The service is powered by Google’s deep learning technologies, including WaveNet, to generate more human-like speech.
Pricing: Typically charges per character converted to speech.
Cost: Around $4.00 per 1 million characters for standard voices and $16.00 per 1 million characters for WaveNet voices (as of the last update).