ElevenLabs

Overview

ElevenLabs is widely recognized as one of the most advanced AI voice platforms available, offering a full suite of audio generation tools under a single platform. At its core, the platform converts text into speech with a level of realism that is difficult to distinguish from a human voice, supporting over 70 languages and hundreds of built-in voices. Beyond text-to-speech, ElevenLabs has expanded into music generation using licensed training data, custom sound effects, voice isolation, and a full-featured studio editor for producing podcasts, audiobooks, and video voiceovers. The platform also includes ElevenAgents, a conversational AI product that lets businesses deploy phone, chat, email, and WhatsApp agents with human-sounding voices and sub-second latency. Voice cloning is a standout feature, allowing users to create an Instant Voice Clone from a short sample or a Professional Voice Clone from longer recordings for maximum realism. ElevenLabs serves content creators, game developers, media studios, e-learning providers, and enterprise customer support teams, and is used by brands including NVIDIA and Duolingo.

Features

• Ultra-Realistic Text-to-Speech -- produces human-like speech with contextual emotion and pacing across 70+ languages
• Instant Voice Cloning -- clone any voice from a short audio sample in minutes
• Professional Voice Cloning -- high-fidelity voice twin from longer training recordings for commercial use
• Speech-to-Text Transcription -- accurate transcription of audio files with entity detection and timestamps
• AI Dubbing -- re-voice video and audio in new languages while preserving the original speaker voice
• Sound Effects Generator -- create custom sound effects from text prompt descriptions
• Music Generation -- generate original music tracks from text descriptions
• Voice Isolator -- remove background noise and isolate speech from any audio recording
• Voice Changer -- transform voice characteristics in real time or post-processing
• Conversational AI Agents -- build real-time voice agents with sub-300ms response latency
• 70+ Language Support -- generate and clone voices across more than 70 languages
• Pre-Built Voice Library -- thousands of professional AI voices available without cloning
• Full API Access -- programmatic access to all voice, TTS, and audio generation capabilities
• Multi-Speaker Projects -- manage long-form audio with multiple speaker voice assignments
• Image & Video Generation -- generate images and video content from credits alongside audio creation
• Voice Design -- create custom voice characteristics without cloning from a real person
• Productions -- manage large-scale dubbing and multi-episode content production projects

Best For

Podcasters and audiobook narrators who need high-quality AI narration with a custom cloned voice, YouTube creators adding professional voice-overs and narration without recording sessions, Game developers and app builders needing realistic AI character voices through the API, Enterprise teams automating voice content across customer service, e-learning, and media production, Video producers dubbing content into multiple languages while preserving the original presenter voice

How It Works

ElevenLabs operates on a credit-based system where different tools and models consume credits at different rates. For text-to-speech, users paste or upload text, select a voice from the built-in library or a custom clone, choose an AI model, and generate audio. Standard Multilingual v2 models cost 1 credit per character, while Turbo and Flash models cost 0.5 credits per character on paid plans. Conversational AI agents are billed per minute of conversation rather than per character, with 10,000 credits equaling approximately 10 minutes of high-quality agent audio. Voice cloning requires uploading audio samples: Instant Voice Cloning works from a short clip, while Professional Voice Cloning uses longer recordings to achieve near-identical reproduction. All audio generation happens via the web studio or through the REST API. Credits reset monthly on the billing anniversary date, and unused credits roll over for up to two months on active paid subscriptions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do text characters and credits work?

Each text character you generate consumes credits, with the exact cost depending on the model used. For V1 English, V1 Multilingual, and V2 Multilingual models, 1 text character equals 1 credit. For V2 Flash/Turbo English and V2.5 Flash/Turbo Multilingual models, discounted pricing applies, costing between 0.5 and 1 credit per character depending on your subscription plan.

When do my credits reset, and do unused credits roll over?

Your credit allowance resets at the start of each billing cycle, which begins on the day you subscribed. Unused credits can roll over for up to two months as long as you maintain an active paid subscription and do not downgrade or cancel. When your subscription renews, you will receive a new monthly allotment of credits.

Is there a limit on how many credits I can use in a single request?

Yes. There is a maximum number of credits that can be used in a single generation request. The limit depends on whether you are on the Free tier or a paid subscription.

Am I charged for every generation?

Credits are charged per generation request, not per download. If you are not satisfied with the output, a limited number of free regenerations may be available as long as the content and certain settings do not change. Whether a regeneration is free is indicated before generating.

What happens if I upgrade, downgrade, or cancel my subscription?

If you upgrade to a higher plan, any unused credits from your previous plan will roll over into the next billing cycle. If you downgrade or cancel your subscription, your subscription will remain active until the end of the current billing cycle. After that, your account will be downgraded to the Free plan and any unused paid credits will expire.

When can I cancel my subscription?

You can cancel your subscription at any time. Your subscription will remain active until the end of your current billing cycle, after which it will not renew and your account will be downgraded to the Free plan.

How do I check how many credits I have remaining?

You can view your remaining credits by logging into the platform and navigating to your subscription page from your profile menu.