ElevenLabs

Industry-leading AI text-to-speech and voice cloning platform with lifelike voices in 29+ languages.

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What is ElevenLabs?

ElevenLabs generates ultra-realistic spoken audio from text, clones voices from short samples, dubs video across languages, and powers conversational voice agents via API. It serves creators, publishers, and developers with a credit-based pricing model and a free tier for testing.

Key features

  • Multilingual text-to-speech in 29+ languages
  • Instant voice cloning from short audio samples
  • Professional voice cloning for production use
  • Dubbing Studio for video localization
  • Conversational AI voice agents
  • AI sound effects and music generation
  • Studio tool for chapter-by-chapter audiobooks
  • Developer API with streaming (WebSocket)

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ElevenLabs models, modes & features

Models

Eleven v4

Model

Flagship text-to-speech model: the most emotive and highest-quality output, with exceptional voice cloning, natural multi-speaker dialogue and audio tags for control. 10,000-character limit per request, available via the Text to Dialogue API.

Access
All plans (credits) / API $0.08 per 1K characters
90+ languagesMulti-speaker dialogueAudio tagsHigh-fidelity voice cloning

Limits: 10,000 characters per request

Eleven v4 Turbo

Model

Real-time version of v4 tuned for latency: median inference around 100ms, built for voice agents and interactive characters, via the Text to Dialogue websocket.

Access
All plans (credits) / API $0.04 per 1K characters
~100ms median latency90+ languagesAudio tagsVoice cloning

Eleven Multilingual v2

Model

Lifelike, consistent TTS in 29 languages; the most stable model on long-form content. 10,000-character limit.

Access
All plans (credits, 1 credit per character) / API $0.08 per 1K characters
29 languagesLong-form stabilityVoice cloning

Limits: 10,000 characters per request · Higher latency than Flash

Eleven Flash v2.5

Model

Fastest, lowest-cost TTS: ~75ms latency, 32 languages, 40,000-character limit, 50% lower price per character for API generations. Designed for agents and bulk processing.

Access
All plans (credits) / API $0.04 per 1K characters
~75ms latency32 languages40,000 characters per request

Scribe v2

Model

State-of-the-art speech-to-text: 90+ languages, word-level timestamps, speaker diarization for up to 32 speakers, keyterm prompting (up to 1,000 terms) and entity detection.

Access
All plans (credits) / API $0.22 per hour
90+ languagesSpeaker diarization (32 speakers)Keyterm promptingWord-level timestamps

Scribe v2 Medical

Model

Scribe v2 fine-tuned for clinical audio: 35% fewer transcription errors on clinical audio than Scribe v2, HIPAA-eligible with BAAs and Zero Retention Mode on Enterprise.

Access
API $0.22 per hour
Clinical terminologyPHI entity detectionHIPAA-eligible setup

Eleven Realtime v1 Mini

Model

Complete voice-agent model (speech recognition, turn-taking, LLM and voice as one system) optimised for fast, natural conversation. Available in ElevenAgents and via the OpenAI-compatible Realtime API.

Access
API $0.08 + LLM usage per minute
Natural turn-taking90+ languages620ms time to first audio

Eleven Music v2.5

Model

Most advanced ElevenLabs music model: improved quality and prompt adherence, richer melodies and deeper arrangements, with composition plans, audio reference and inpainting.

Access
All plans (credits) / API $0.15 per minute
Composition plansAudio referenceInpaintingVocals or instrumental

Limits: 5 minute duration limit via API

Eleven Music v2

Model

Studio-grade music generation from natural-language prompts in any style, with control over genre, structure and lyrics; multilingual vocals.

Access
All plans (credits) / API $0.15 per minute
Any style/genreSection-level editingMultilingual vocals

Eleven Turbo v2.5 / v2

Model Legacy

First-generation low-latency TTS models, deprecated in favour of Flash v2.5 / Flash v2, which the docs recommend in all use cases.

Access
Legacy API

Limits: Deprecated

Modes & features

Instant Voice Cloning (IVC)

Feature

Clone a voice from short samples; included from the Starter plan.

Access
Starter and above
Fast cloning

Professional Voice Cloning (PVC)

Feature

High-fidelity voice cloning from longer recordings. Included counts by plan: Creator 1, Pro 1, Scale 3, Business 10.

Access
Creator and above
High-fidelity clones

Limits: Plan-based clone counts

Dubbing

Feature

Automatic dubbing (v1: 29 languages; v2: 92 languages preserving voice and emotion) plus Dubbing Studio editing. API: v1 $0.33/min with watermark, v2 $2.20/min.

Access
Plans (credits) / Dubbing API
29-92 languagesVoice and emotion preservation (v2)Dubbing Studio

Sound Effects & Voice Tools

Feature

Text-to-sound-effects generation, Voice Changer (17,000+ voices) and Voice Isolator (background-noise removal), each also exposed via API at $0.12/minute.

Access
All plans (credits) / API
Sound effects from promptsVoice changingNoise removal

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ElevenLabs plans & pricing

Free

$0/month

consumer subscription

  • 10,000 credits/month
  • Text to Speech, Speech to Text, Sound Effects, Voice Design, Music, Productions, Image
  • 3 Projects in Studio

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Starter

$6/month

consumer subscription

  • 30,000 credits/month
  • Commercial licence
  • Instant Voice Cloning
  • 20 Projects in Studio
  • Music commercial use
  • Dubbing Studio
  • Image & Video

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Creator

$22/month ($11 first month)

consumer subscription, marked Popular

  • 121,000 credits/month
  • Professional Voice Cloning (1)
  • Additional credits

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Pro

$99/month

consumer subscription

  • 600,000 credits/month
  • 44.1kHz PCM audio output via API
  • 192kbps quality audio
  • Professional Voice Cloning (1)

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Scale

$299/month

consumer subscription

  • 1.8M credits/month
  • 3 Workspace seats
  • Team collaboration
  • 3 Professional Voice Clones

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Business

$990/month

consumer subscription

  • 6M credits/month
  • 10 Workspace seats
  • 10 Professional Voice Clones
  • Low-latency TTS

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Enterprise

Custom

custom credits and seats

  • Custom DPA/SLA terms
  • BAAs for HIPAA customers
  • Custom SSO
  • Elevated concurrency limits
  • Priority support

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ElevenLabs API

✓ Official API available

Full API across TTS, STT, realtime voice agents, music, dubbing and voice tools. API usage is billed in US dollars per unit (not credits): TTS $0.08/1K characters on multilingual models and $0.04/1K on Flash/Turbo models, Scribe STT $0.22/hour, Scribe Realtime $0.39/hour, Music $0.15/minute, Dubbing v1 $0.33/minute, Dubbing v2 $2.20/minute. Subscriptions include monthly API usage amounts per model; pay-as-you-go is also available.

API pricing: Consumer plans use a shared monthly credit pool (1 credit = 1 TTS character on Multilingual v2); API billing is separate, in USD. Unused subscription credits roll over up to two months on paid plans.

API documentation ↗

Integrations & platforms

ElevenAgents (Conversational AI platform)REST API + SDKsOpenAI-compatible Realtime APIStudio (Projects, Dubbing Studio, Productions)

What should you use it for?

Audiobooks and long-form narrationEleven v4 for maximum expressiveness, or Multilingual v2 for stability on long generations
Real-time voice agents and chatbotsv4 Turbo (~100ms) or Flash v2.5 (~75ms); Realtime v1 Mini/Max for complete agent pipelines
TranscriptionScribe v2 (batch) or Scribe v2 Realtime (streaming); Scribe v2 Medical for clinical audio
Video dubbingDubbing v2 (92 languages, preserves voice and emotion) or Dubbing Studio for manual control
Music and sound designEleven Music v2.5 and the Sound Effects API

Pros

  • Among the most natural-sounding AI voices available
  • Free tier with 10,000 credits/month for testing
  • Affordable Starter plan ($6/mo) includes commercial license
  • Strong developer API ecosystem for voice apps

Cons

  • Credit pools can burn through quickly on long-form content
  • Free tier requires attribution and forbids commercial use
  • Steep jumps between tiers for higher-volume teams

ElevenLabs at a glance

PricingFreemium
CategoryVideo & Audio
Platformsweb, api
CompanyElevenLabs
Official websiteelevenlabs.io
text-to-speechvoice-cloningai-voicedubbingvoice-agentsaudiobooksvoice-api

Sources & verification

Model, plan and pricing information on this page was last verified on 22 October 2026 against official sources. Prices and line-ups change — always confirm on the official website before buying.

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ElevenLabs FAQs

What is ElevenLabs?

ElevenLabs generates ultra-realistic spoken audio from text, clones voices from short samples, dubs video across languages, and powers conversational voice agents via API. It serves creators, publishers, and developers with a credit-based pricing model and a free tier for testing.

What are the main features of ElevenLabs?

ElevenLabs offers Multilingual text-to-speech in 29+ languages, Instant voice cloning from short audio samples, Professional voice cloning for production use, Dubbing Studio for video localization, Conversational AI voice agents, AI sound effects and music generation, Studio tool for chapter-by-chapter audiobooks and Developer API with streaming (WebSocket).

How much does ElevenLabs cost?

ElevenLabs follows a freemium model: a free tier is available, and paid plans unlock higher limits and advanced features. Check its official website for current plan prices.

What are the pros and cons of ElevenLabs?

Strengths of ElevenLabs include Among the most natural-sounding AI voices available; Free tier with 10,000 credits/month for testing; Affordable Starter plan ($6/mo) includes commercial license. On the downside, Credit pools can burn through quickly on long-form content; Free tier requires attribution and forbids commercial use; Steep jumps between tiers for higher-volume teams.