Speechify alternative
The Speechify alternative built for people who write scripts
Speechify is made for listening to what you read. Script Timer is made for writing what other people will hear. Time your script, grade it, fix it, then play it in 100+ AI voices.
Free to try. No credit card.
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Script Timer vs Speechify
Two good tools for two different jobs. Speechify reads to you. Script Timer gets your script ready for an audience.
| Feature | Script Timer | Speechify |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Writing scripts people will hear | Listening to documents, books and web pages |
| Ease of use | ✓ Easiest. Time, grade and voice | Not built for writing, grammar or timing |
| Time your script to the second | ✓ Yes, at 5 speaking paces | No |
| Grade your hook and delivery, A to F | ✓ Yes | No |
| Grammar, spelling, readability and passive voice checks | ✓ Yes | No |
| Free teleprompter | ✓ Yes | No |
| Read PDFs, books and web pages aloud | Paste text in | Yes, including scan and listen |
| AI voices | 100+ | 1,000+ on Premium. 10 basic voices free |
| Clone your own voice | From a 30-second sample | Not listed on reader plans |
| Voiceover studio | Built in | Separate product, Speechify Studio |
| Languages | 30+ | 60+ |
| Free plan | Timer, grades and 3 voice previews a day, no signup | 10 basic voices, listening up to 1.5x speed |
| Paid plans | $4.99 Starter for a project. $9 to $39 a month for everything, classes included | Premium $29 a month, billed monthly |
Why script writers switch
Listening to a script isn't the same as getting it ready.
Know the runtime
A 60-second spot fits about 150 words. Script Timer shows the exact time at your pace, from Deliberate to New Yorker, before you record a word.
Fix it, don't just hear it
Script Timer flags the filler, passive lines and weak opening, then grades the whole script from A to F. You hear the version worth hearing.
Write, voice and present
Write it, time it, play it in 100+ voices or your own cloned voice, then read it on the free teleprompter. Built by Hollywood producers behind 1,000+ videos.
Which one should you pick?
Straight answer, because the right tool depends on the job.
Pick Script Timer if you
- Write scripts for YouTube, ads, explainers, podcasts or presentations
- Need your script to hit an exact length
- Want your hook, grammar and delivery graded before you record
- Want a voiceover in a cloned or AI voice, plus a teleprompter
Pick Speechify if you
- Want to listen to PDFs, books, emails and articles
- Study or read faster by listening at high speed
- Need text read aloud in 60+ languages
- Want to scan printed pages and hear them
Comparing more tools? See the best AI voice generators for scripts, or how Script Timer stacks up as an ElevenLabs alternative.
How it works
- Paste your script. You'll see the exact speaking time right away.
- Check your grades. Hook, delivery, grammar and readability, each with the fix.
- Listen in 100+ AI voices, or clone your own from a 30-second sample.
- Download the audio, or read it yourself on the free teleprompter.
Speechify alternative questions
Is Script Timer a free Speechify alternative?
You can time and grade any script free with no signup, and play it in 3 voices a day. A free account adds deep scans with line-by-line fixes.
Can Script Timer read PDFs and books aloud?
Not the way Speechify does. Script Timer is built for scripts you'll record or present. Paste your text in and it times, grades and reads it. For listening to PDFs, books and articles, Speechify is the better fit.
Does Script Timer have as many voices as Speechify?
No. Speechify Premium lists 1,000+ voices. Script Timer has 100+ AI voices plus voice cloning from a 30-second sample, built around scripts and voiceovers.
Can I clone my own voice?
Yes. Script Timer clones your voice from a 30-second sample.
How long is my script?
At a regular pace of 150 words per minute, 300 words runs 2 minutes. Paste yours above to see the exact time.
Get your script ready for the people who will hear it
Time it, fix it and play it in 100+ voices. Free, no credit card.