What is Typecast?
Typecast is a text-to-speech platform with a library of expressive AI voice actors and controls for emotion, speed and intonation. It is made by Neosapience, a Korean company, and is used for YouTube and TikTok videos, ads, audiobooks, games and character voices. Voice generation and playback are free and unlimited on every plan, and credits are only used when you download audio.
Typecast differs from basic TTS tools because it treats voices like actors: you can pick a character from the voice library, then direct the delivery with emotion presets, Smart Emotion for one-click adjustments, custom emotions and intonation and pitch control on higher plans. It also includes voice cloning, a video editor with HD to 4K exports and AI talking avatars, so a narrated video can be made in one place. An API is available for developers. Faceless YouTube channels, marketers producing ad voiceovers, indie game studios and educators narrating lessons are typical users.
Main Features
- Convert text to speech using a library of AI voice actors.
- Direct delivery with emotion controls and one-click Smart Emotion.
- Fine-tune intonation, pitch and speed on higher plans.
- Clone a voice with instant or professional cloning slots.
- Edit narrated videos and export in HD, Full HD or 4K.
- Create AI talking avatar videos on paid plans.
- Generate and preview voices free, paying credits only for downloads.
How to Get Started with Typecast
- Sign up for free at typecast.ai.
- Paste or write your script in the editor.
- Choose a voice actor and set the emotion and speed.
- Preview the audio and adjust lines that need a different delivery.
- Download the audio or export a video, using your download credits.
Typecast Pricing
The Free plan includes unlimited generation and playback plus 3,000 lifetime download credits (about five minutes), with attribution required. Basic costs $5 per month with 30,000 monthly credits and a commercial license, Plus costs $19 with speed control and professional cloning, Pro costs $29 with full emotion controls, and Business costs $69 with 200,000 credits and 10 cloning slots. Yearly billing saves 10 percent.
Who Should Use It?
- Faceless YouTube and TikTok channels.
- Marketers producing ad and product demo voiceovers.
- Indie game studios voicing characters.
- Educators and course creators narrating lessons.
- Authors creating audiobook samples.
Typecast Alternatives
- ElevenLabs AI: Larger voice library with dubbing and stronger cloning.
- Murf AI: Studio-style TTS aimed at business voiceovers.
- Hume AI: Expressive TTS and voice agents for developers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Typecast free?
Yes, Typecast has a free plan with unlimited voice generation and 3,000 lifetime download credits. Paid plans start at $5 per month.
Can I use Typecast voices commercially?
Yes, on paid plans. The Free plan requires attribution, while Basic and above include a commercial license.
Typecast vs ElevenLabs: which is better?
Typecast is better for directing emotional character voices on a low budget, while ElevenLabs offers a larger voice library, dubbing and stronger cloning. Both have free plans.
Does Typecast support voice cloning?
Yes, Typecast includes voice cloning from the Basic plan, with more cloning slots on higher plans. Professional cloning starts on Plus.