Murf
Murf: AI voiceovers, pronunciation controls and speech API
Murf turns scripts into AI voiceovers with pronunciation, pacing and delivery controls. Its browser Studio supports narration projects, while a separate speech API offers character-based billing for applications.
Free plan availableAccount required
- Access
- Free and paid plans
- Example plan
- USD 29 / monthStudio Creator — monthly
- Available on
- Web, API
AI narration with script-level voice controls
Murf Studio centres on turning a written script into a finished voiceover. Script blocks give a narration project structure, while voice selection, pronunciation and pacing controls help shape how individual lines are spoken. The format suits explainers, learning content and presentations that need a consistent narrator. Studio runs in a browser; its mobile web version offers a smaller set of controls, so the desktop browser remains the main production environment.
Studio measures usage in voice generation time, or VGT. Generating a new script block uses the duration of the resulting speech, and changing its text can consume that block’s duration again. Adjusting the voice or delivery settings for unchanged text does not use additional VGT. Downloads are a separate entitlement: paid plans allow downloads, but unlimited downloads do not provide unlimited generation. Unused VGT can carry into one following billing cycle when the subscription renews under the carry-forward rules.
Paid Studio audio exports include WAV, MP3 and other formats, with 48 kHz, 16-bit audio at the high-quality setting. The speech API has its own models and character-based pricing; Falcon 2 supports streaming, while legacy Gen2 streaming is deprecated. Commercial rights differ by Studio plan, and custom voice cloning requires a separate arrangement. Murf’s explicit no-training commitment applies to Enterprise customers. These distinctions make it easier to budget narration projects separately from an application’s speech usage.
Best for
- Individuals producing narrated videos and explainers
- Businesses making training and presentation voiceovers
- Developers integrating speech through a separately billed API
Limitations
Free Studio does not include downloads or commercial rights. Generation hours remain finite even with unlimited downloads. Annual Studio hours form a yearly pool; API characters use a separate balance. Commercial and broadcasting rights depend on the licence, and voice cloning is an Enterprise add-on. Enterprise data terms should not be assumed for every plan.
Murf voiceover features
Script-block narration
Build a voiceover from organised script blocks and adjust how each line is delivered.
Pronunciation and pacing
Control pronunciation, pauses, speed and pitch; advanced delivery controls depend on the Studio tier.
Same-text voice adjustments
Change the voice or settings for rendered text without consuming additional generation time.
Production audio exports
Paid Studio offers MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG and telephony formats, including 48 kHz high-quality audio.
Custom voice arrangements
Recorded samples support custom voices through a sales-assisted process; cloning is listed as an Enterprise add-on.
Separately billed speech API
Integrate speech generation with character-based pricing and Falcon 2 streaming.
Murf pricing
Free plan available. Subscription plans. Visit Murf for full plan details and current offers.
Example plans.
Studio Creator — monthly
USD 29 / month
Murf Studio
Plan details
2 generation hours/month; Personal licence; paid audio downloads.
Studio Business — monthly
USD 99 / month
Murf Studio
Plan details
8 generation hours/month; Business licence and advanced delivery controls.
Technical specifications
Voice generation
| Feature | Murf |
|---|---|
| Speech languages | Studio lists 200+ voices across 30+ languages and accents. The separately billed API lists 150+ voices across 35 languages.Separate voice catalogues |
| Voice and pronunciation controls | Adjust voice, pronunciation, speed, pitch, pauses and volume. Business adds emphasis, variability and Say It My Way. Changing settings for the same rendered text does not consume more VGT.Control availability depends on plan |
| Voice cloning | Custom voice clones use recorded samples and a sales-assisted process. Studio pricing lists voice cloning as an Enterprise add-on.Enterprise add-on; speaker permission and service terms apply |
| Audio exports and streaming | Audio exports include MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, A-law and mu-law. Studio high-quality audio is 48 kHz/16-bit, mono or stereo. Falcon 2 provides API streaming; legacy Gen2 streaming is deprecated.Paid Studio downloads; separate API service |
| Commercial-use terms | Creator includes a Personal licence for individuals and small-scale commercial use; Business provides the organisation licence. Free lacks commercial rights. Full broadcasting rights are an Enterprise add-on.Plan-specific commercial licences |
| Output sample rate (Hz) | 48000High-quality audio export: 48 kHz, 16-bit |
| API access | SupportedSeparate character-based API billing |
Murf alternatives
Other voice tools offer different cloning options, production controls and billing models.
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Is Murf free?
Free Studio offers 10 minutes of generation, but audio downloads and commercial rights require a paid plan.
How much does Murf Studio cost?
Creator is USD 29/month or 228/year; Business is USD 99/month or 792/year. Annual plans use yearly generation pools. API usage is separate.
Does changing a Murf voice use more minutes?
Changing voice or delivery settings for unchanged rendered text does not consume VGT. New text or text edits consume the regenerated sub-block’s speech duration.
Can Murf voiceovers be used commercially?
Creator’s Personal licence covers individuals and small-scale commercial use; Business has the organisation licence. Free has no commercial rights, and full broadcasting rights require an Enterprise add-on.
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