Best budget TTS for narration: Gemini or ElevenLabs?
Indie author with a constrained budget wants to compare free/low‑cost tiers for multi‑chapter narration quality and monthly processing limits.
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Quick answer: Estimate runtime first (minutes ≈ total words ÷ 150) and characters (≈ words × 5). Use those numbers to compare monthly quotas. ElevenLabs generally offers more natural narration at paid tiers; Gemini is decent and often cheaper/easier if you use Google tools. Test one full chapter on each to compare voice quality vs how many chapters you can afford per month. For a quick feature/pricing side‑by‑side, see the Gemini compare page.
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