Google launched Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS on 15 April 2026, and it's shaken the text-to-speech market. For content creators, it's the first real alternative to ElevenLabs that combines affordability, voice control, and AI watermarking.
Cost Comparison
- Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS: ~NZD $5/month (20K words/month)
- ElevenLabs: ~NZD $270/month
- OpenAI TTS: ~NZD $12/month
Gemini is 50x cheaper than ElevenLabs for typical YouTube creators. The full breakdown covers three real-world scenarios, pricing tables, and recommendations for which tool to use based on your needs.
Key Features
- 70+ language support
- Audio tags for tone control
- SynthID watermarking (proves AI-generated audio)
- No voice cloning
Read the full comparison with scenarios and detailed pricing
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