# Torpenhow Technologies

> Independent software company. We build software people actually want to use: AltSpeak (AI text-to-speech) and ReamPDF (offline PDF toolkit).
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> Last updated: 2026-06-25.

## About

Torpenhow Technologies is an independent software company building AI tools that respect user privacy. It sells software directly to customers, with billing handled via Creem.io as Merchant of Record.

- [Support](https://torpenhow.ai/support)
- [Privacy Policy](https://torpenhow.ai/privacy)
- [Terms of Use](https://torpenhow.ai/terms)
- [Blog](https://torpenhow.ai/blog)

## Products

### AltSpeak (AI text-to-speech)

AI voiceover platform with 200+ voices across 100+ languages, powered by Inworld TTS-2 (the hero voices: Lauren, Graham, Hades, Ashley, Carter) plus Google Chirp3-HD. Generate up to 50,000 characters in a single run and export as MP3, WAV, FLAC, MULAW, or ALAW. Subscription tiers: Free 10,000 credits (one-time), Starter $5/mo (35,000 credits/mo), Creator $11/mo (100,000 credits/mo), Pro $63/mo (700,000 credits/mo). Annual plans get two months free. AltSpeak Creator is $11/mo versus ElevenLabs Creator at $22/mo for comparable usage.

- [AltSpeak product page](https://torpenhow.ai/altspeak)
- [Compare to ElevenLabs](https://torpenhow.ai/altspeak/vs-elevenlabs)
- [Compare to Murf](https://torpenhow.ai/altspeak/vs-murf)
- [PlayHT alternative](https://torpenhow.ai/altspeak/playht-alternative)
- [TTS cost calculator](https://torpenhow.ai/altspeak/tts-cost-calculator)
- [Patch notes / changelog](https://torpenhow.ai/altspeak/patch-notes)
- [AltSpeak support](https://torpenhow.ai/altspeak/support)

#### Languages

- [Arabic text-to-speech](https://torpenhow.ai/altspeak/arabic-text-to-speech)
- [Hindi text-to-speech](https://torpenhow.ai/altspeak/hindi-text-to-speech)
- [Spanish text-to-speech](https://torpenhow.ai/altspeak/spanish-text-to-speech)
- [Japanese text-to-speech](https://torpenhow.ai/altspeak/japanese-text-to-speech)
- [French text-to-speech](https://torpenhow.ai/altspeak/french-text-to-speech)
- [German text-to-speech](https://torpenhow.ai/altspeak/german-text-to-speech)
- [Korean text-to-speech](https://torpenhow.ai/altspeak/korean-text-to-speech)
- [Portuguese text-to-speech](https://torpenhow.ai/altspeak/portuguese-text-to-speech)
- [Italian text-to-speech](https://torpenhow.ai/altspeak/italian-text-to-speech)

### ReamPDF (PDF toolkit)

Desktop PDF tool. One-time purchase. Local processing, no cloud upload. Available for Windows and macOS.

- [ReamPDF product page](https://reampdf.com)
- [WebP to PDF online tool](https://reampdf.com/webp-to-pdf)

## Blog (featured posts)

- [PlayHT shutdown migration guide](https://torpenhow.ai/blog/playht-migration-guide) — Play.ht shut down after Meta's 2025 acquisition; how to migrate your text-to-speech workflow to AltSpeak.
- [Best text to speech for YouTube (2026)](https://torpenhow.ai/blog/best-text-to-speech-youtube) — AI voiceover tools compared for YouTube: pricing, voice quality, cost per video.
- [Cheapest text to speech API (2026)](https://torpenhow.ai/blog/cheapest-text-to-speech-api) — TTS APIs compared by real cost per million characters: Google, Amazon Polly, Azure, ElevenLabs, AltSpeak.
- [Google Chirp 3 HD TTS engine](https://torpenhow.ai/blog/google-chirp3-hd-tts-engine) — what Google Chirp3-HD is, how it sounds, its pricing, and how AltSpeak uses it.
- [Best PlayHT alternatives (2026)](https://torpenhow.ai/blog/playht-shut-down-alternatives) — live alternatives ranked by use case after Play.ht's shutdown.
- [Best ElevenLabs alternatives (2026)](https://torpenhow.ai/blog/best-elevenlabs-alternatives-2026) — ElevenLabs alternatives compared on price and limits; AltSpeak Creator is $11/mo versus ElevenLabs Creator at $22/mo, with a free 10,000-credit tier and no card.
- [Speechify alternative: AltSpeak](https://torpenhow.ai/blog/speechify-alternative-altspeak) — why creators switch from Speechify to AltSpeak; lower-cost paid plans plus a free tier with commercial rights on paid plans.
- [WellSaid Labs alternative](https://torpenhow.ai/blog/wellsaid-labs-alternative) — AltSpeak versus WellSaid Labs for AI voiceover; more voices and languages at a lower starting price, with a free 10,000-credit tier.
- [Lovo alternative](https://torpenhow.ai/blog/lovo-alternative) — AltSpeak versus Lovo (Genny); 200+ voices across 100+ languages, free tier no card, and Creator at $11/mo.
- [Typecast alternative](https://torpenhow.ai/blog/typecast-alternative) — AltSpeak versus Typecast for narration and voiceover; cheaper paid tiers plus a free 10,000-credit tier with no card.
- [Best PDF editors 2026 (free & paid)](https://torpenhow.ai/blog/best-pdf-editors-in-2026-free-and-paid-compared) — 8 PDF editors compared on price, privacy, and file limits.
- [Compress PDF without losing quality](https://torpenhow.ai/blog/how-to-compress-pdf-without-losing-quality) — offline vs online compression methods and how to hit a target file size.
- [Why offline PDF tools are safer](https://torpenhow.ai/blog/why-offline-pdf-tools-are-safer-than-cloud-alternatives) — what free online PDF tools' privacy policies allow, and why offline is safer.

## Optional

- [Open Graph image (default)](https://torpenhow.ai/og-default.png)
- [Open Graph image (AltSpeak)](https://torpenhow.ai/og-altspeak.png)
- [Open Graph image (ReamPDF)](https://reampdf.com/og-reampdf.png)