Narakeet vs SpeechActors (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 2.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Narakeet grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Narakeet
Text to speech and narrated videos, paid by the minute
SpeechActors
Online AI voice generator with 300+ voices in 140+ languages
Which one is for you
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
Pick SpeechActors if
- Fits if you want a big voice and language list in one place
- Works for a creator who also wants video from the voice
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as new accounts get 1,000 credits once
- Tight if you test on the homepage, as it limits a try to 300 characters
- Watch out: credits convert at different rates for voices, premium voices, scripts, voice changing and video
- Watch out: custom volume credits are quoted through sales, and a Developer API link shows no prices
How we grade them
| 2.4GPANarakeetFair | 2.0GPASpeechActorsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | C$23 a month billed monthly, $217 a year, against a category $20 dearer-quarter edge. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free account with 20 conversions, 1 KB audio scripts, no commercial use, no API, no SSML. Previews don't spend credits. | C1,000 free credits once on sign-up with no purchase needed, then no free plan. The homepage box limits a try to 300 characters. |
| Features | 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. | CVoice library, premium voices, AI scripting, a voice changer and video generation. No API prices are listed. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Slides and scripts are a page of setup, but it's a web tool. | CNo store rating on record, and credits convert at different rates for each tool. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with PowerPoint and Markdown as input and an API for builds. No apps. | CWeb only, with no apps or integrations listed on its pages. |
| Best for | narrated videos paid by the minute | an online voice generator with 300+ voices |
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: Narakeet and SpeechActors. How we grade
Where they differ
- Narakeet also covers transcription and presentations.
- SpeechActors also covers video generation.
At a glance
| Narakeet | SpeechActors | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $6 one-time for 30 minutes of audio or video | $23 per month, billed monthly ($217 billed yearly) |
| Free plan | Free account with 20 conversions, audio scripts up to 1 KB and no commercial use. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 1,000 free credits on signup, no purchase needed. |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Video Puppet Limited | Speechactors |
| Price read from | narakeet.com | speechactors.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
SpeechActors
- No free plan is listed; new accounts get 1,000 credits once, and the homepage box limits a free try to 300 characters.
- Credits convert at different rates for standard voices, premium voices, scripts, voice changing and video.
- Custom volume credits are quoted through sales.
- The site lists a Developer API link but no API prices.
Key features
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.
SpeechActors
- Voice library
- Over 300 AI voices in more than 140 languages and accents, with commercial use and MP3 export.
- Premium instruction voices
- Nine premium voices follow typed style instructions, with presets such as whisper, dramatic and educational.
- AI scripting
- Writes scripts inside the same credit pool used for voice generation.
- Voice changer
- Turns an uploaded recording into another voice while keeping its tone and pitch dynamics.
- Video generation
- Creates greenscreen or b-roll videos with different caption styles.
Plans
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.
SpeechActors
Monthly$23
per month, billed monthly
125,000 credits a month, about 1 million characters or 15 hours of audio, shared across voice, script and video tools.
Quarterly$57
every 3 months, billed quarterly
Same 125,000 monthly credits, 300+ voices, commercial use and unlimited projects.
Annual$217
per year, billed yearly
Same 125,000 monthly credits at the lowest effective monthly price.
Ways to pay less
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.
SpeechActors
- Annual discount
Lower price on longer billing terms
The same 125,000 credits a month cost $23 billed monthly, $57 every 3 months or $217 a year, which works out below $23 a month.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Narakeet or SpeechActors?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Narakeet starts at $6 one-time for 30 minutes of audio or video, and SpeechActors starts at $23 per month, billed monthly ($217 billed yearly).
Which has a free plan, Narakeet or SpeechActors?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Narakeet has a free plan. SpeechActors does not, though it has a free trial.
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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.