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What Is Microsoft Azure Neural?
Microsoft's neural TTS with 500+ voices, 140+ languages, and emotion styles.
Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services Speech provides the largest voice catalog in the industry with over 500 neural voices across 140+ languages and locales. Azure Neural voices offer natural-sounding speech with optional emotion styles (cheerful, sad, angry, excited, and more) for supported voices. It supports SSML, real-time streaming, viseme data for lip-syncing, and batch synthesis.
Official: Microsoft website
ProviderMicrosoft
TierStandard
SpeedFast
Quality
Supported Languages (62)
en
es
fr
de
it
pt
nl
pl
ru
zh
ja
ko
ar
cs
da
fi
el
hi
hu
id
no
ro
sk
sv
th
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uk
vi
bg
ca
hr
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fil
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lv
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my
cy
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am
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Strengths
- 500+ voices
- 140+ languages
- Emotion styles
- SSML support
- Viseme lip-sync
- Batch synthesis
Limitations
- Commercial API — higher per-character cost
How to Use Microsoft Azure Neural via WhatIsTTS
1. Create a free account and get your credits.
2. Go to Text to Speech and select Microsoft Azure Neural.
3. Enter text, choose a voice, and click Generate. We route to Microsoft.
No API key management needed. We handle authentication, routing, and billing through our unified platform.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services Speech provides the largest voice catalog in the industry with over 500 neural voices across 140+ languages and locales. Azure Neural voices offer natural-sounding speech with optional emotion styles (cheerful, sad, angry, excited, and more) for supported voices. It supports SSML, real-time streaming, viseme data for lip-syncing, and batch synthesis.
Enterprise applications with broad language requirements and emotion control
Yes, Microsoft Azure Neural supports voice cloning from reference audio. Upload a short audio sample and generate new speech in that voice.
Microsoft Azure Neural supports 62 languages including English. Language availability may vary by voice. Check the voice catalog on our platform for the full list of supported languages and voices.
Visit our Text to Speech page, select Microsoft Azure Neural from the model dropdown, choose a voice, enter your text, and click Generate. You can also use our REST API: POST to /api/v1/tts/ with model="azure-neural" and your text. No provider API key needed — we handle routing and billing.
Microsoft Azure Neural is a standard-tier model costing 2 credits per 1,000 characters on WhatIsTTS. Credits are included with all plans. You can try it with a free trial (up to 300 characters) before purchasing a plan.
Microsoft Azure Neural is one of 20+ TTS models available on WhatIsTTS. Compare it with providers like ElevenLabs, OpenAI, Google Cloud, Azure, Amazon Polly, PlayHT, Deepgram, and Cartesia — all accessible through one platform with unified billing. Use our side-by-side comparison to find the best fit.
Yes. Microsoft Azure Neural is a commercial API from Microsoft that permits commercial use of generated audio. This includes podcasts, videos, apps, IVR systems, and more. Review Microsoft's terms of service for specific requirements.
Through WhatIsTTS, Microsoft Azure Neural output is available in MP3 (default), WAV, OGG, and FLAC formats. MP3 is ideal for web playback, WAV for further audio processing. Select your preferred format before generating.
Microsoft Azure Neural has fast generation speed. Optimized for real-time applications like voice chat and interactive experiences.
Yes. WhatIsTTS provides a unified REST API for all providers including Microsoft Azure Neural. Generate an API key in your account, then POST to /api/v1/tts/ with model="azure-neural". We provide code examples in Python, JavaScript, cURL, and Go. No need to manage a separate Microsoft API key.
Microsoft Azure Neural by Microsoft offers: 500+ voices, 140+ languages, Emotion styles, SSML support. Available as a standard-tier model on WhatIsTTS with 62 language support.
No. WhatIsTTS handles the Microsoft integration for you. You only need a WhatIsTTS account and credits. We route your requests to Microsoft's API and handle authentication, billing, and error handling.
Yes, Microsoft Azure Neural supports streaming output for low-latency applications. Audio chunks are delivered as they are generated, enabling real-time playback.