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Detail Play HTPaperboy logo Paperboy
What it doesAI voice generator and voice cloning for text-to-speech SEO articles researched, written, fact-checked and published to your website on autopilot
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: up to 500 characters per generation (3 daily attempts for guests). Starter: $14.50/month or $174/year, includes 1,500 credits/month. Studio: $49.50/month or $594/year, includes 6,000 credits/month. Enterprise: $149.50/month or $1,794/year, includes 30,000 credits/month. Extra credits: 200 cred Cloud plans billed per site: Starter $49/month (3 articles a week), Growth $99/month (1 article a day), Pro $179/month (2 articles a day). Yearly billing available at two months free: Starter $490/year, Growth $990/year, Pro $1,790/year. Additional sites get 20% discount. Agents and API: $20 for 100
Key features
  • Over 200 AI voices across 85 languages
  • Voice cloning with private voice slots
  • Audiobook maker with chapter-by-chapter creation
  • MP3 download and free replay without generation cost
  • Text-to-speech API for developers
  • Up to 10,000 characters per generation with active subscription
  • Credit-based billing system
  • Generation history and script saving
  • Priority generation queue with Studio and Enterprise plans
  • Fact-checking: every number and citation verified against saved source text
  • AI article writing using Claude Sonnet and Haiku models
  • Topic suggestions from Search Console data and market research
  • Multiple publishing options: hosted blog, WordPress, Ghost, webhook, site builder
  • Weekly performance reports via email
  • Approve-first mode for manual review before publishing
  • CLI, REST API, and MCP server interfaces
  • Open source self-hosting under AGPL-3.0
What makes it different
  • Free preview with 500 characters without account or payment
  • Replay and download audio for free after generation
  • Commercial license included with Studio and Enterprise plans
  • Voice cloning from personal voice samples
  • Support for 85 script languages with natural narrators
  • Every claim fact-checked against saved source text before publishing, stopping articles that fail until fixed or manually reviewed
  • Completely free first article with full fact-check, no card required
  • Open source loop under AGPL-3.0 available for free self-hosting
  • 20% discount on additional sites for agencies and multiple properties
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 +1 (up) since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)90
Citation Flow (Majestic)2016
Referring domains (Majestic)244

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