TTSOpenAI - Is it Really Free and Unlimited Text-to-Speech?

Summary

The video script explores TTS Open AI, a new entrant in the text-to-speech market, which some speculate is connected to Open AI. The narrator tests the platform's features, including various voices and a 'Story Maker' mode, noting the quality and limitations. They also discuss the free and premium plans, highlighting the need for a premium subscription for advanced features like creating stories from text. The script concludes with the narrator's positive impression of the platform's potential and the suggestion to monitor its development.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video introduces a new text-to-speech platform called TTS open AI, which some speculate may be unrelated to Open AI but uses its technology.
• 🔍 The presenter suggests TTS open AI might be a front-end interface connecting to Open AI's text-to-speech application, but this is not confirmed.
• 🎙️ The platform offers a variety of voices, including 'Alloy', 'Echo', 'Fable', 'Nova', 'Shimmer', and 'Buck', with the possibility of more system voices.
• 📚 The platform has a 'Story Maker' mode that allows users to create conversations with different speakers and settings, though some features like emotion are 'coming soon'.
• 📈 There's a free plan and a premium plan; the free plan allows text-to-speech conversion with ads, while the premium plan offers additional features and no ads.
• 💰 The premium plan is priced at six dollars a month and includes unlimited document-to-speech conversion, HD quality voice, and other benefits.
• 📈 The platform uses a credit system where 1000 credits equate to 1000 characters with high-quality voice or 500 characters with HD voice.
• 📑 The 'Document' feature allows users to upload documents in various formats for text-to-speech conversion, with an email notification upon completion.
• 🎨 The 'Voice Library' section seems to be where users can create new voices, either by cloning their own or designing synthetic ones, but this is a premium feature.
• 📝 The input text box has a character limit based on user status; free users can enter up to 500 characters, while logged-in users have access to 3000 characters.
• 📝 The platform is still in development, with features like emotion addition in the 'Story Maker' mode not yet available, indicating potential for future growth.
• 👍 The presenter personally finds the voice quality good, with a preference for casual-sounding voices, and believes the platform shows promise and is worth monitoring.

Q & A

What is the new player in the Texas speech game called?

The new player in the Texas speech game is called TTS open AI.

What is the relationship between TTS open AI and Open AI according to the speaker?

The speaker suggests that TTS open AI may not be directly related to Open AI, but uses the Open AI text-to-speech app, possibly as a front-end user interface that connects to Open AI through the app.

What feature does TTS open AI offer for creating a conversation?

TTS open AI offers a 'Story Maker' mode that allows users to create a conversation by importing an SRT file or adding a conversation manually.

How many voices are available to work with in the TTS open AI platform?

There are six voices available to work with under the Open AI voices tab, and a few more under the system voices.

What is the difference between the free and premium plans on TTS open AI?

The free plan allows speech from text, access to the voice library, and downloading audio files. The premium plan includes unlimited documents to speech, the ability to create your own voice, no ads, and up to 200 megabytes per document.

What is the cost of the premium plan on TTS open AI?

The premium plan on TTS open AI costs six dollars a month.

What is the character limit for the input text box on the free plan?

On the free plan, if you are not logged in, you can enter up to 500 characters in the input text box. Once you have created an account, you can have up to 3,000 characters.

What is the limitation of the 'Create Story' feature in terms of language?

The 'Create Story' feature only works in English.

What is the difference between high quality and HD quality in terms of character credits on TTS open AI?

High quality voice uses 1,000 credits for 1,000 characters, whereas HD quality voice uses 1,000 credits for only 500 characters, making HD voices double the character credits.

What additional feature is mentioned as 'coming soon' for the 'Story Maker' mode?

The ability to add emotions to the 'Story Maker' mode is mentioned as 'coming soon'.

What is the speaker's opinion on the potential of TTS open AI?

The speaker believes that TTS open AI is pretty new but shows potential and is worth keeping an eye on to see how it develops.