Murf vs Narakeet (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Narakeet: it is third in our ranking of AI voice generators, and it grades higher too, 2.4 against 2.2.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Narakeet grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Murf
AI voiceover studio with dubbing, translation and a speech API
Narakeet
Text to speech and narrated videos, paid by the minute
Which one is for you
Pick Murf if
- Fits if you make e-learning or training videos and need one narrator throughout
- Works for voiceovers that live in Google Slides, PowerPoint or Canva
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to clone your own voice without going through sales
- Not for you if you want to download a test clip before paying, or work in a phone or desktop app
- Tight if you redo lines a lot, since every render uses generation time
- Watch out: the API is billed on top, at $0.01 per 1,000 characters with Falcon or $0.03 with Gen2, after $10 of credit
- Pricey if you need a business license, which is $66 a month billed yearly, or broadcasting rights, which are Enterprise-only
Pick Narakeet if
- Fits if you narrate now and then and a subscription would sit unused
- Works for turning slide decks into narrated training videos
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need commercial use on a free account, because it isn't allowed
- Watch out: credits are charged for each full file you build, downloaded or not
- Skip it if you are an individual hoping for an education discount, as those go to organisations only
- Tight if you need refunds: 14 days, and only for unused credits
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAMurfFair | 2.4GPANarakeetFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CCreator is $19 a month billed yearly, for 24 hours of voice generation a year with commercial rights. That's around what this category charges. Every render uses generation time, edits included, so an hour of finished audio can take more. | B$6 buys 30 minutes at $0.20 a minute, down to $0.05 on the 10,000-minute pack. One-time packs, no expiry. Cheap for occasional use, though per minute it costs more than the monthly plans at heavy use. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free trial with 10 minutes of voice generation and 10 of transcription, and its own page says no card is needed. It never runs out, but nothing can be downloaded until you pay, so nothing leaves the studio, commercial or not. | CA free account with 20 conversions, 1 KB audio scripts, no commercial use, no API, no SSML. Previews don't spend credits. |
| Features | C200+ voices with emphasis, pronunciation and pace controls, dubbing into 20+ languages, a voice changer, transcription and an API. The gap is cloning: it isn't self-serve, only Enterprise through Murf's team, and broadcasting rights are Enterprise-only too. | CText to speech, narrated video from PowerPoint or Markdown, SSML and an API once you buy credits. It does the narration job and not much beyond it. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It's a web studio where you write the script, pick voices and tune each line, with video and music on the same project. Not hard, but there's a bit to learn, and generation time to keep an eye on. | CNo store rating on record. Slides and scripts are a page of setup, but it's a web tool. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but with add-ons for Canva, Google Slides, PowerPoint, Adobe Captivate and Adobe Audition, plus a pay-as-you-go API. No desktop or phone app, so a B is the top. | BWeb, with PowerPoint and Markdown as input and an API for builds. No apps. |
| Best for | voiceovers for training videos and slides | narrated videos paid by the minute |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Murf and Narakeet. How we grade
Where they differ
- Murf also covers voice cloning.
- Narakeet also covers presentations.
At a glance
| Murf | Narakeet | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $19 per month and up, billed annually | $6 one-time for 30 minutes of audio or video |
| Free plan | None | Free account with 20 conversions, audio scripts up to 1 KB and no commercial use. |
| Free trial | Free trial with 10 minutes of voice generation and 10 minutes of transcription, no downloads and no time limit | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Murf Inc. | Video Puppet Limited |
| Price read from | murf.ai | narakeet.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Murf
- The free trial gives 10 minutes of voice generation once, and nothing can be downloaded until you pay.
- Voice cloning is not self-serve: it is available only on Enterprise, through Murf's team. Broadcasting rights are Enterprise-only too.
- The API is billed separately by usage: $0.01 per 1,000 characters with Falcon and $0.03 with Gen2, after $10 of free credit.
- Voice generation time is used every time audio is rendered, edits included; unused monthly time carries forward to the next month.
Narakeet
- The free account cannot be used commercially and has no API or SSML access.
- Credits are charged each time a full file is built, whether or not it is downloaded.
- Educational and non-profit discounts are offered to organizations only, not individuals.
- Refunds are available within 14 days for credits that are unused.
Key features
Murf
- Voiceover studio
- Write a script, pick from more than 200 voices and adjust emphasis, pronunciation, speed and pitch, then add video, images and music to the project.
- AI dubbing and translation
- Translate scripts and dub video and audio into more than 20 languages, with dubbing paid from separate dubbing credits.
- Voice changer and transcription
- Turn your own recording into a studio-quality AI voice, and transcribe audio to text within the studio.
- Text-to-speech API
- A pay-as-you-go API with the Falcon model for real-time voice agents and the Gen2 model for voiceovers, plus voice changer and translation endpoints.
- Add-ons for other apps
- Add Murf voiceovers inside Canva, Google Slides, PowerPoint and Adobe Captivate and Audition.
Narakeet
- Text to audio
- Converts typed or uploaded scripts into audio with about 900 voices in 100 languages, and turns SRT or WebVTT subtitle files into timed dubbing audio.
- Slides and Markdown to video
- Builds narrated videos from PowerPoint decks or Markdown scripts.
- Speech to text
- Transcribes audio and video files, billed on the duration of the original file.
- Free previews
- A preview button lets paying users test voices and scripts without spending credits.
- API and command line
- Commercial accounts get an automation API and a command-line client for building audio and video from pipelines.
Plans
Murf
Creator$19
per month and up, billed annually
24 hours of voice generation a year on yearly billing (2 hours a month on monthly billing), 5 project credits and commercial rights.
Business$66
per month and up, billed annually
For registered businesses, with a business license and 200 project credits; the help center lists 240 hours of voice generation a year.
EnterpriseCustom
Voice cloning, broadcasting rights, high-volume usage and custom terms, sold through sales.
Narakeet
Free account$0
20 conversions, 1 KB audio scripts, 10 minutes per transcription, no commercial use or API.
30 minutes$6
one-time, for 30 minutes at $0.20 a minute
A top-up pack of credits with no expiry; commercial use, API and SSML are unlocked.
300 minutes$45
one-time, for 300 minutes at $0.15 a minute
One-time credit pack. Credits are deducted by the second as files are built.
1000 minutes$100
one-time, for 1,000 minutes at $0.10 a minute
One-time credit pack for regular production.
2500 minutes$200
one-time, for 2,500 minutes at $0.08 a minute
One-time credit pack.
10000 minutes$500
one-time, for 10,000 minutes at $0.05 a minute
Largest listed pack; larger purchases can be discussed by email for extra discounts.
Ways to pay less
Murf
- Annual discount
33% off with yearly billing
Murf's help center says yearly plans are a flat 33% off every subscription.
Narakeet
- Education
Discounts for schools and non-profits
Registered educational and non-profit organizations can ask by email for discounted access. Individuals and companies making educational material do not qualify.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Murf or Narakeet?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Murf starts at $19 per month and up, billed annually, and Narakeet starts at $6 one-time for 30 minutes of audio or video.
Which has a free plan, Murf or Narakeet?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Narakeet has a free plan. Murf does not, though it has a free trial.
More comparisons
How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.