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If you’re wondering whether you can use audio created with Azure Speech Studio’s free tier for commercial projects, the answer is yes—provided you follow Microsoft’s licensing rules. This means you can use the free tier, like the 500,000 characters per month for text-to-speech, for tasks such as narrating a YouTube video or other business purposes.
It’s important to understand that the free tier isn’t a special license for non-commercial use. Instead, it’s simply a pricing level. Microsoft doesn’t restrict commercial use based on whether you’re using the free or paid tier. What really matters is that you use the service according to Microsoft’s terms of service and licensing conditions, which do allow for commercial use of the generated audio.
You won’t owe royalties or extra fees to Microsoft for the audio you produce. Still, you should make sure your content complies with all relevant laws and platform rules. For example, on YouTube, your content needs to follow their guidelines, and you must be aware of any restrictions on specific voices. Some voice options, such as branded voices or those in limited preview, may have their own rules, so double-check that the voice you’re using isn’t restricted in any way.
To stay within the license, review Microsoft’s Product Terms for Azure, especially the section covering Azure Cognitive Services, including Speech Services. You can find these terms here: Microsoft Azure Product Terms.
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