Verdict - Living Registry
Migration · AI Voice & TTS / Vol. 03 / 2026
Migrating off Coqui (2026)
Coqui has shut down. Here is what it means for your data and billing, and the live alternatives to move to.
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What this means
The service is no longer operating. Move your workflow before you lose access.
Commercial services (Coqui Studio, API, paid tiers) were discontinued in Jan 2024; export any generated audio and voice assets before account access ends. The open-source XTTS/TTS code and models remain downloadable on GitHub for self-hosting (now community-maintained forks), or migrate cloned voices and scripts to ElevenLabs or Play.ht.
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Where to go
Live alternatives only - each verified reachable as of Jul 21, 2026.
ElevenLabs
Leading live commercial TTS and voice-cloning platform with high-quality multilingual voices and an API
Play.ht
Active commercial TTS/voice-cloning service with an API, a direct hosted replacement for Coqui Studio
Murf AI
Live studio-style AI voiceover platform, good fit for teams that used Coqui for narration
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Questions of record
Is Coqui really shutting down?
Coqui has shut down as of Jan 1, 2024.SOURCE: Hacker News (Coqui.ai Is Shutting Down)
What should I do with my data?
Export a recent backup before access ends, and cancel any active subscription to stop further charges. Then reconnect your workflow to one of the live alternatives above.
What is the best alternative to Coqui?
Consider ElevenLabs, Play.ht, Murf AI - all live and verified Jul 21, 2026.
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