ElevenLabs is an AI audio platform best known for realistic text to speech. You can choose from thousands of voices or clone your own, then generate narration, audiobooks, video voiceovers and podcasts in many languages.
The platform has grown into a full audio suite: Dubbing Studio translates videos while keeping the original voices, plus sound effects, music generation, speech to text, voice design and an Agents platform for building real-time voice assistants. Everything runs on a monthly credit allowance.
Key features
- Text to speech with expressive, multilingual voices.
- Instant and professional voice cloning to create a digital version of your voice.
- Voice library and voice design to find or create unique voices.
- Dubbing Studio to translate video and audio into other languages.
- Sound effects and music generated from text.
- Speech to text for transcription.
- Agents platform and API for real-time voice AI apps.
ElevenLabs pricing
| Plan | Price | Credits/month | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 10,000 (about 10 min TTS) | Core tools, 3 Studio projects |
| Starter | $6/month | 30,000 | Commercial license, instant cloning, Dubbing Studio |
| Creator | $22/month | 121,000 | Professional voice cloning |
| Pro | $99/month | 600,000 | 44.1 kHz PCM via API, higher quality audio |
| Scale | $299/month | 1.8M | 3 seats, team collaboration |
| Business | $990/month | 6M | 10 seats, low-latency TTS, 10 pro voice clones |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | SSO, SLA, HIPAA BAAs, volume discounts |
Starter and Creator are currently discounted for the first month (Starter about $1 and Creator $11). Yearly billing is also available.
Our experience using ElevenLabs
ElevenLabs narration is the closest we have heard to a professional voice actor: pacing, emotion and pronunciation are excellent, especially with the newest models. Instant voice cloning from a short sample is surprisingly accurate.
For corporate training voiceovers with team workflows, Murf and WellSaid Labs are simpler. For listening to documents, Speechify is the better consumer app.
Who should use ElevenLabs?
ElevenLabs suits YouTubers, podcasters, audiobook publishers, game studios, e-learning teams and developers building voice products who need the highest quality voices.
ElevenLabs vs alternatives
Murf offers an easy studio for business voiceovers. WellSaid Labs targets enterprise teams. Speechify is for reading text aloud. For AI video with voices, see HeyGen and Synthesia.
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Frequently asked questions
Is ElevenLabs free?
Yes. The free plan includes 10,000 credits per month, about 10 minutes of text to speech, for non-commercial use.
How much does ElevenLabs cost?
Paid plans range from Starter to Business at $990 per month. Pro costs $99 and Scale $299 per month.
Can I clone my voice with ElevenLabs?
Yes. Instant voice cloning is available from Starter, and professional voice cloning from Creator.
Can I use ElevenLabs voices commercially?
Yes, on paid plans, which include a commercial license.
Does ElevenLabs have an API?
Yes. It offers APIs for text to speech, speech to text, dubbing and voice agents.
