The voiceover —
and the video around it.
ElevenLabs is a specialist voice platform, and a good one. Vidsly is the alternative for people whose next step isn't an audio file — it's a finished video. Same script, one credit balance: 53 voices, scene images, motion, music, and an MP4 in 9:16 or 16:9.
53
narration voices across 15 languages
12
emotional styles, available on 18 expressive voices
1
credit balance covers narration, images and video together
What narration costs on Vidsly
One credit per 10 characters, from the same balance that pays for images and video. These are alternative ways to spend it, not simultaneous allowances.
| Plan | Monthly credits | If spent entirely on narration |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 150 to start, then 10/day for a month | ≈ 1,500 characters |
| $4/mo | 5,000 credits | ≈ 50,000 characters |
| $9/mo | 20,000 credits | ≈ 200,000 characters |
| $19/mo | 40,000 credits | ≈ 400,000 characters |
| $49/mo | 100,000 credits | ≈ 1,000,000 characters |
| $99/mo | 200,000 credits | ≈ 2,000,000 characters |
Developer TTS API
A plain REST endpoint, MP3 out, no separate API subscription.
| Price | 1 credit per 10 characters — roughly $0.045–$0.08 per 1,000 characters depending on your plan |
| Length limit | None per request. Up to ~20,000 characters returns audio directly; longer jobs return a jobId to poll, up to 1,000,000 characters |
| Separate subscription | No — API access is included from the Pro plan up |
| MCP server | Yes — drive voiceover and video from inside Claude |
Feature comparison
ElevenLabs is built for voice. We're built for the finished video.
| Feature | ElevenLabs | Vidsly |
|---|---|---|
| Narration voices | — | 53 across 15 languages |
| Emotional styles | — | 12 styles on 18 voices |
| Pitch and pace control | — | ±50% on Azure voices |
| AI script writer | — | ✓ |
| AI scene generation | — | ✓ |
| Same character in every scene | — | ✓ |
| Finished MP4, vertical + widescreen | — | 9:16 and 16:9 |
| One balance for audio + image + video | — | ✓ |
| MP3 download | Yes | ✓ |
| Free plan | Yes | 150 credits, no card |
“—” means we have no sourced figure for that row, not that the feature is missing. We don't publish competitor numbers we haven't verified against their own pricing page. ElevenLabs is a trademark of its owner.
Where a voice-only tool stops
The audio file isn't the deliverable
A voice platform hands you an MP3. You still need scenes, motion, music, an edit and an export before anything can be published. Vidsly does that pass in the same job, from the same script.
No script writer
A voice tool converts text you already wrote. Vidsly's AI writer drafts from a one-line idea at the reading level you pick, so you go from topic to narrated video in one step.
Nothing holds a character together
Generate scenes with a general image tool and the presenter changes face every shot. Vidsly builds a character sheet once and enforces it across every scene in the video.
Two subscriptions, two meters
Voice on one plan, video on another, each with its own allowance to run out of. Vidsly runs one credit balance across narration, images and video — and from $19/mo the unlimited lane charges 0 credits per clip (480p source, in beta).
Frequently asked questions
Is Vidsly a good ElevenLabs alternative?
It is if what you actually need is the video, not just the audio file. ElevenLabs is a specialist voice platform. Vidsly generates the narration and then everything around it — scene images, motion, music, and a finished MP4 in 9:16 or 16:9 — from one script, on one credit balance. If you only ever need a WAV or MP3 to drop into an editor, a dedicated voice tool may suit you better.
How many voices and languages does Vidsly have?
53 voices in the catalog across 15 languages, grouped into narration, storytelling, language and premium HD sections. Twelve emotional styles are available across 18 expressive voices — no single voice supports all twelve, and the richest is Aria at ten. Pitch and pace run from −50% to +50% on every Azure voice.
What does Vidsly have that a voice-only tool doesn't?
Four things: an AI script writer that drafts from a one-line idea; AI scene generation that turns the script into images and motion with the same character in every scene; vertical and widescreen output built for Shorts, TikTok and YouTube; and one credit balance that pays for narration, images and video together instead of separate subscriptions.
Can I use Vidsly for free?
Yes. The free plan starts with 150 credits — about 1,500 characters of narration — and then tops back up to 10 credits a day for your first month; it doesn't accumulate. You get the full 53-voice catalog and MP3 downloads, with no credit card. Paid plans start at $4/month for 5,000 credits (about 50,000 characters).
How does the TTS API price work?
One credit per 10 characters, drawn from your plan's monthly balance — so the effective rate depends on your plan, from about $0.045 per 1,000 characters on Starter to about $0.08 on Basic. API access is included from the Pro plan up; there is no separate API subscription and there are no credit packs.
Does the narration sync to the video automatically?
Yes. The Director plans one scene per beat of the script, and each clip's length is chosen to match the narration sitting under it — so you don't get dead air at the end of a scene or a cut that lands mid-sentence. Note that burned-in captions exist on the photo-video tool only; the AI video pipeline has no caption pass.
Ready to try it?
Paste a script, pick a voice, and download the MP3 — or let it render the whole video.
Start free — no credit card →Free plan · 150 credits to start · 53 voices · MP3 download