ElevenLabs
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What is ElevenLabs
ElevenLabs is an AI text-to-speech and voice generation platform used to create spoken audio from text and to generate synthetic voices for content, product experiences, and localization. It targets teams and developers producing narration for videos, podcasts, games, and apps, and it also supports conversational voice use cases through APIs. The product emphasizes voice quality, voice cloning options, and programmatic integration for production workflows.
High-quality voice generation
The platform produces natural-sounding speech with controllable delivery, which supports narration and character-style voice use cases. It is commonly used for long-form voiceovers where consistency matters across segments. Compared with many video-first synthetic media tools, it focuses more directly on audio generation and voice fidelity rather than end-to-end video editing.
Developer-friendly APIs and tooling
ElevenLabs provides APIs that enable teams to generate speech programmatically and integrate voice into applications and pipelines. This supports scalable use cases such as dynamic content generation, app voice features, and localization workflows. API access can reduce reliance on manual studio-style editing found in some creator-oriented tools.
Voice cloning and multilingual support
The product supports creating custom voices (including cloning workflows) and generating speech across multiple languages, which helps with brand voice consistency and localization. This is useful for organizations producing the same content in many markets. It can also support dubbing-style workflows when paired with external video editing and timing tools.
Not a full video suite
ElevenLabs is primarily an audio/voice platform rather than a complete video creation and editing environment. Teams that need avatars, scene composition, timelines, and built-in video publishing typically require additional software. This can add workflow complexity for video-centric organizations.
Governance and misuse risk
Voice cloning and realistic synthesis introduce impersonation and consent risks that require strong internal governance. Organizations often need policies for voice rights management, approvals, and auditability beyond basic account controls. Compliance requirements may also drive additional vendor due diligence for sensitive deployments.
Output control can require iteration
Even with controls, achieving precise pacing, emphasis, and pronunciation can require multiple iterations and text markup adjustments. For tightly timed deliverables (e.g., broadcast spots or exact lip-sync), teams may need extra post-production or alignment steps. This can reduce efficiency compared with workflows that include integrated timing and editing tools.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 per month | 10,000 credits/month; Text-to-Speech, Speech-to-Text, Sound Effects, Voice Design, Music, Image & Video, 3 Studio projects. (Automatically assigned on sign-up). See ElevenLabs pricing page. |
| Starter | $5 per month | 30,000 credits/month; Commercial license; Instant Voice Cloning; 20 Studio projects; Dubbing Studio; suitable for hobbyists. |
| Creator | $22 per month (page shows "$22 First month 50% off" and "$11 per month") | 100,000 credits/month; Professional Voice Cloning; 192 kbps audio; additional credits; promotional first-month discount noted on site. |
| Pro | $99 per month | 500,000 credits/month; 44.1 kHz PCM audio output via API; higher-quality/API features for scaling creators. |
| Scale | $330 per month | 2,000,000 credits/month; Team collaboration; 3 workspace seats; intended for startups/publishers. |
| Business | $1,320 per month | 11,000,000 credits/month; 5 seats; Low-latency TTS as low as $0.05/minute (site: "as low as 5c/minute"); 3 Professional Voice Clones; priority features for businesses. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Contact sales for custom terms, DPA/SLAs, HIPAA BAAs, custom SSO, more seats/voices, managed dubbing, significant discounts at scale. |
Notes & usage billing:
- Conversational AI (ElevenAgents) call costs: ElevenLabs' blog (Feb 18, 2026) states "Calls now start at 10 cents per minute" and that annual Business plans may see ~ $0.08/min or lower for Enterprise. (See official blog).
- The ElevenAgents help article lists minutes included per tier and credit-based conversions (e.g., Free 15 min, Starter 50 min, Creator 250 min, Pro 1,100 min, Scale 3,600 min, Business 13,750 min) and shows per-message/text and per-minute credit costs for agents.
- Usage-based billing (buying additional credits) is available on Creator and above; the help docs list extra-credit pricing per 1,000 credits by tier (Creator $0.30/1,000 credits; Pro $0.24/1,000; Scale $0.18/1,000; Business $0.12/1,000).
- Startup Grants Program: 12 months free for qualifying startups (33M characters) as listed on the pricing page.
- All prices exclude taxes, levies and duties. (Information extracted only from ElevenLabs official site: pricing page, help center, and blog.)
Seller details
ElevenLabs, Inc.
New York, NY, USA
2022
Private
https://elevenlabs.io
https://x.com/elevenlabsio
https://www.linkedin.com/company/elevenlabs/
