Overview
ElevenLabs is an AI audio research and deployment company offering production-grade audio AI: expressive Text-to-Speech (TTS), high-fidelity voice cloning, Speech-to-Text (Scribe), voice isolator/enhancement tools, dubbing/studio features, and a conversational Agents platform. The company provides SDKs (Python, TypeScript), a web Studio, mobile apps, and a developer-focused API to embed low-latency, multi-language voice capabilities into products. ElevenLabs emphasizes safety (Moderation, Accountability, Provenance) and compliance (GDPR, SOC 2) alongside commercially licensed plans for creators, teams, and enterprises. Founded in 2022, ElevenLabs serves creators, developers, publishers, and enterprises at scale.
Key Features
Text-to-Speech (Eleven v3 / Turbo / Flash)
High-fidelity, emotionally expressive TTS with multi-language support and quality vs latency trade-offs.
Voice Cloning & Professional Voice Cloning
Create lifelike custom voices from recordings; professional cloning for higher fidelity and commercial use on paid plans.
Speech-to-Text (Scribe v1 and Scribe v2 Realtime)
Accurate transcription across many languages, word-level timestamps, speaker diarization, and realtime options.
Agents Platform
Conversational voice agents with telephony & batch-calling capabilities, workflows, and production readiness for conversational AI.
Studio, Dubbing & Audio Tools
Web-based Studio for creating projects, automated dubbing, pauses/edits, sound effects, and exporting high-quality audio.
Low-latency & Cost-optimized Models
Flash and Turbo models for ultra-low latency and lower cost per character/minute for real-time or large-scale use.
Who Can Use This Tool?
- Developers:Integrate low-latency TTS, STT, and voice agents via API and SDKs for applications.
- Content Creators:Produce voiceovers, podcasts, dubbing, and social audio using expressive TTS and cloning.
- Startups & Teams:Scale voice-enabled products with multi-seat plans, higher volume credits, and team workspaces.
- Enterprises:Deploy secure, compliant voice solutions with custom terms, SLAs, and managed dubbing services.
Pricing Plans
For individuals who want to try out the most advanced AI audio
- ✓10k credits / month
- ✓Access to Text to Speech, Speech to Text, Music, Agents, Studio, Automated Dubbing, API
- ✓Credits usable for ~10 minutes high-quality TTS or ~15 minutes of Agents
- ✓128 kbps, 44.1kHz audio quality (~20 minutes included in comparison)
- ✓Free tier requires attribution and has no commercial license
For hobbyists creating projects with AI audio
- ✓30k credits / month
- ✓Everything in Free plus commercial license
- ✓Instant Voice Cloning
- ✓20 projects in Studio and Dubbing Studio
- ✓Music use in social media and ads
- ✓Credits usable for ~30 minutes high-quality TTS or ~50 minutes of Agents
- ✓128 kbps, 44.1kHz audio quality (~60 minutes included in comparison)
For creators making premium content for global audiences
- ✓100k credits / month
- ✓Everything in Starter plus Professional Voice Cloning
- ✓Usage-based billing for additional credits (approx $0.15/minute additional)
- ✓Higher quality audio (192 kbps via API), 44.1kHz
- ✓Credits usable for ~100 minutes high-quality TTS or ~250 minutes of Agents
- ✓First month 50% off (displayed promotional pricing)
For creators ramping up their content production
- ✓500k credits / month
- ✓Everything in Creator plus 44.1kHz PCM audio output via API
- ✓Higher included minutes and lower overage (~$0.12/minute additional)
- ✓Credits usable for ~500 minutes high-quality TTS or ~1,100 minutes of Agents
- ✓128 & 192 kbps (via Studio & API), 44.1kHz
For startups and publishers (multi-seat, higher volume)
- ✓2M credits / month + 3 seats
- ✓Everything in Pro
- ✓Multi-seat Workspace
- ✓Lower overage (~$0.09/minute additional)
- ✓Credits usable for ~2,000 minutes high-quality TTS or ~3,600 minutes of Agents
- ✓128 & 192 kbps (via Studio & API), 44.1kHz
For rapidly scaling startups and publishers with advanced needs
- ✓11M credits / month + 5 seats
- ✓Everything in Scale plus low-latency TTS options
- ✓Low-latency TTS as low as $0.05/minute
- ✓Includes 3 Professional Voice Clones
- ✓Credits usable for ~11,000 minutes high-quality TTS or ~13,750 minutes of Agents
- ✓128 & 192 kbps (via Studio & API), 44.1kHz
For enterprises that need volume discounts, custom terms, and support
- ✓Custom number of credits and seats
- ✓Everything in Business plus custom terms and assurances (DPA/SLAs)
- ✓BAAs for HIPAA customers and Custom SSO
- ✓More seats and voices, elevated concurrency limits
- ✓ElevenStudios fully managed dubbing, priority support, significant discounts at scale
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- ✓Industry-leading natural, expressive TTS and voice cloning quality
- ✓Wide model lineup (Eleven v3, multilingual & low-latency models, Scribe for STT)
- ✓Developer-friendly: API, SDKs (Python, TypeScript), extensive docs
- ✓Full platform: Studio, dubbing, agents, mobile apps, and production features
- ✓Strong safety & compliance messaging (Moderation, Accountability, Provenance; GDPR & SOC 2 references)
- ✓Active community (Discord, Reddit) and visible ecosystem presence
✗ Cons
- ✗Pricing and cost-per-minute for heavy usage can be significant for some users
- ✗Some user reports of support delays or billing friction
- ✗Ethical and misuse concerns around voice cloning (requires careful moderation)
- ✗Commercial licensing restrictions on Free tier and attribution requirements
Compare with Alternatives
| Feature | ElevenLabs | Murf AI | Hume AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $5/month | $19/month | $3/month |
| Rating | 9.2/10 | 9.0/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Voice Naturalness | Industry leading naturalness | Realistic wide voice catalog | Expressive emotionally rich naturalness |
| Cloning Fidelity | Professional grade cloning | Moderate cloning fidelity | Research grade cloning fidelity |
| Expressive Control | Studio controls and style options | Pronunciation and style controls | Advanced expressive and acting controls |
| Realtime Latency | Low latency models and realtime options | Not optimized for realtime | Realtime empathic interfaces |
| Dubbing & Localization | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| API & SDKs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise Features | Partial | Partial | Yes |
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