# German text to speech with natural voices

> This German text to speech tool reads German text in 3 native MiniMax voices recorded in German, plus OpenAI and Gemini voices that also read German. Paste up to 4,000 characters, pick a voice from the German group, and download an MP3. It costs 1 credit per character, $0.06 to $0.10 per 1,000 characters.

Courses, product videos and announcements in German, read with natural word stress and clear compound words.

## At a glance

- **German voices:** 3 native MiniMax voices
- **Price:** 1 credit per character, $0.06 to $0.10 per 1,000 characters
- **Text length:** Up to 4,000 characters per clip, about 4 minutes of English
- **To try it:** 5,000 free characters when you sign up
- **Download:** MP3 from MiniMax and OpenAI, WAV from Gemini

- 3 native voices
- Natural accents
- MP3 download

[Read German text aloud](https://aitexttospeechfree.app/create)

## Why use native German voices

- **A native accent**: Each voice was recorded in German, so pronunciation, rhythm and intonation sound local.
- **Characters and presenters**: Narrators, hosts, calm and lively voices, for lessons, videos and announcements.
- **Mixed text**: Brand names and English words inside the text are read naturally in context.

## How to make German text to speech

1. **Paste German text**: Up to 4,000 characters per clip, written the way it should be spoken.
2. **Open the German group**: With MiniMax selected, open the voice list and choose a voice under German.
3. **Generate and download**: Listen, adjust the speed if needed, and download the MP3.

## Tips for German text to speech

Write umlauts and ß, not ae, oe or ss; the voices pronounce them correctly. Long compound words read well, but abbreviations such as z. B. or bzw. sound better written out.

MiniMax has fewer German voices than Spanish or Japanese, so the OpenAI and Gemini voices are worth testing too: they widen the choice, particularly for a calm, neutral presenter.


## German voices available

MiniMax lists these 3 voices for German, in the order they appear in the voice picker:

- Friendly man
- Sweet lady
- Playful man

## Other voices that read it

OpenAI voices read German clearly, with a slight English lilt, and Gemini handles German among the languages Google lists for its speech models. Together they add 39 more voices to try.


## German script examples

Copy one, or open it in the generator and change the details.

### Deutsche Skripte

- **Video-Intro:** Hallo und willkommen zurück. Heute zeige ich euch, wie ihr in nur zehn Minuten einen gesunden Wochenplan erstellt.
- **Telefonansage:** Vielen Dank für Ihren Anruf. Unsere Servicezeiten sind montags bis freitags von neun bis siebzehn Uhr.
- **Produktvideo:** Leicht, wasserdicht und gemacht für jeden Tag. Der neue Rucksack begleitet Sie ins Büro und auf jede Reise.
- **Schulung:** Bevor wir beginnen, prüfen Sie bitte, ob Ihre Schutzbrille richtig sitzt. Sicherheit geht immer vor.


## Text to speech pricing, per character

- Starter: $9.99 / month, 150,000 credits
- Creator: $24.99 / month, 400,000 credits
- Studio: $59.99 / month, 990,000 credits
- Small: $4.99, 50,000 credits
- Medium: $14.99, 200,000 credits
- Large: $39.99, 600,000 credits

## German text to speech FAQ

### Is German text to speech free here?

New accounts get 5,000 free characters when you sign up, enough to try every German voice. After that it costs $0.06 to $0.10 per 1,000 characters.

### Does it read numbers and dates in German?

Usually yes, in context. For prices, times and dates that must be exact, write them out, for example neunzehn Euro neunundneunzig.

### Can I use German voices for a training course?

Yes, for videos, podcasts, ads, courses and apps, within our terms and the usage policies of the model you used. Two rules matter most: do not present a synthetic voice as a real person's, and if you publish audio made with OpenAI voices, OpenAI asks you to tell listeners the voice is AI-generated. We cannot promise a voice is exclusive to you; other customers use the same voices.

## Hear your German script

5,000 free characters when you sign up; every German voice is available.

_Last updated 2026-10-06_