Play.ht is a leading AI text-to-speech platform in 2026, offering ultra-realistic voices, low-latency streaming, instant voice cloning, and multilingual support with over 900 voices in 142+ languages. It features a robust API for real-time applications, SSML control, and tools for creators/enterprises. With free trial, subscription plans, it's ideal for podcasts, videos, e-learning, and conversational AI.

Play.ht was a prominent AI text-to-speech platform known for realistic voices, voice cloning, and multilingual support until its shutdown in late 2025. It offered natural-sounding AI voices in 140+ languages, easy editor, API integration, and plans from free to enterprise. As of January 2026, the service is no longer operational following acquisition-related changes.