Murf vs Typecast 2026 — Pricing, Free Tier & Verdict
Quick verdict: Murf is our overall pick for Murf vs Typecast.
Murf (4.3) and Typecast (4.2) differ on slide-and-video timeline editing versus emotion controls and 4K avatar export; the higher-rated Murf is the default unless the other matches your buying model.
| Tool | Rating | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murf Best overall | 4.3/5 | Free $19/mo annual (Creator) | Murf is the studio-editor voice generator: $19/mo annual Creator with 200+ voices and a ti… |
| Typecast Best free Best for teams | 4.2/5 | Free $5/mo (Basic, yearly billing) | Typecast is the emotion-and-video voice tool: $5/mo gets 35 minutes of 44.1 kHz downloads,… |
Bottom line: Two studio subscriptions that meter differently. Murf bills generation hours (24 a year on Creator, 96 on Business) and Typecast bills only downloads (about 35 minutes a month on Basic, 90 on Pro) while letting you generate without limit. Typecast is the stronger buy for anything with a face on it, thanks to Smart Emotion and 4K avatar export; Murf wins when slides and existing video are the raw material.
Pricing and details
Murf · 4.3/5
Free plan available · $19/mo annual (Creator)
Studio is sold in generation hours, not credits: Creator 24 hrs/yr, Business 96 hrs/yr, 1 editor seat, up to 5 on Business. The separate API is pay-as-you-go from $0.01/1,000 characters (Falcon), $0.03/1,000 characters (studio-quality TTS), $0.10/min voice changer, $0.02/1,000 characters translation, with $10 of free credit each month.
Creator $228/yr, Business $792/yr (roughly 33% below monthly). Business annual carries 96 hrs/yr of generation versus 240 hrs/yr on monthly billing.
Murf is the studio-editor voice generator: $19/mo annual Creator with 200+ voices and a timeline editor, plus a separate pay-as-you-go API from $0.01 per 1,000 characters.
Score breakdown
Pros
- The most complete browser editor in the class, with a timeline that syncs voice to video and slides plus Canva and PowerPoint round-trips
- Metered in finished generation hours rather than abstract credits, so the bill is easy to predict before you render
- Emphasis, variability and 'Say It My Way' controls are present from Business, and commercial rights start at the cheapest paid tier
Cons
- Free tier gives 10 minutes with no downloads and no commercial rights, so it is a voice-quality test only
- Voice cloning is Enterprise-only, unlike ElevenLabs and Typecast which offer slots on mid tiers
- Business annual carries 96 hours a year while monthly billing carries 240 — the same tier is cheaper per hour on monthly
Pricing verified 2026-09-30
Typecast · 4.2/5
Free plan available · $5/mo (Basic, yearly billing)
Generation and playback are unlimited on every plan; credits are only consumed when you download audio, at roughly 600 credits per minute: 30k (about 35 min) on Basic, 40k (about 50 min) on Plus, 75k (about 90 min) on Pro, 200k (about 250 min) on Business. Cloning slots scale 1/1/2/10.
Yearly billing (10% off): Basic $54/yr, Plus $204/yr, Pro $312/yr, Business $744/yr
Typecast is the emotion-and-video voice tool: $5/mo gets 35 minutes of 44.1 kHz downloads, and Pro at $29/mo adds Smart Emotion plus 4K talking-avatar exports.
Score breakdown
Pros
- The deepest emotion toolkit in the class, with Smart Emotion, custom emotion, intonation, speed and pitch controls on Pro
- Only tool here that exports talking-avatar video as well as audio, at up to 4K and watermark-free from Plus up
- Voice generation and playback are unlimited on every plan, so you can audition a whole script before spending download credits
Cons
- Free tier is roughly five minutes of downloads for all time and requires attribution on anything you publish
- Download credits are the tightest constraint in the class — about 90 minutes a month on Pro for heavy publishing
- Free-plan audio is 16 kHz standard quality, a real limit for anything you intend to publish professionally
Pricing verified 2026-09-30
Frequently asked questions
Which is better overall, Murf or Typecast?
Murf is our overall pick (4.3/5 vs 4.2/5). Murf (4.3) and Typecast (4.2) differ on slide-and-video timeline editing versus emotion controls and 4K avatar export; the higher-rated Murf is the default unless the other matches your buying model.
Do Murf and Typecast offer free plans?
Murf and Typecast have a free tier. Murf paid plans start at $19/mo annual (Creator); Typecast paid plans start at $5/mo (Basic, yearly billing).
What does Murf cost?
$19/mo annual (Creator) — Studio is sold in generation hours, not credits: Creator 24 hrs/yr, Business 96 hrs/yr, 1 editor seat, up to 5 on Business. The separate API is pay-as-you-go from $0.01/1,000 characters (Falcon), $0.03/1,000 characters (studio-quality TTS), $0.10/min voice changer, $0.02/1,000 characters translation, with $10 of free credit each month. Prices were last verified on 2026-09-30.