ElevenLabs
Clone voices, generate speech, and dub videos via API
About
Type a script, pick a voice, and get a voiceover or dubbed track, or call the API to render audio in your app. Used by creators and product teams for voice over, localization, and voice agents at scale. Notable extras include Instant Voice Cloning, a Commercial License on paid tiers, and 44.1kHz PCM output via API for production workflows.
Editor's Take
Worth trying if you need fast, repeatable voiceovers, dubbing, or cloned lines for production work; expect to move to a paid tier for cloning or commercial licensing.
Key Features
- Paste a script → get a voiceover with expressive control at up to 192kbps
- Upload a voice sample → Instant Voice Cloning creates a usable voice profile in minutes
- Drop a video into Dubbing Studio → receive dubbed tracks for selected languages
- Call the API with PCM output → receive 44.1kHz PCM audio for post‑production
- Plan a large catalog → scale to 2M–11M monthly credits on Scale/Business tiers
Use Cases
- A YouTube creator localizing weekly videos into multiple languages using Dubbing Studio
- A product manager generating 100 IVR prompts via the API for a new release
- An audiobook publisher fixing misreads by cloning the narrator and re‑rendering lines
Try It Like This
- 1 Generate a YouTube voiceover
Sign up and open the web studio → paste your script, pick an expressive voice and adjust pitch/speed → render MP3/WAV and download for upload to your video editor.
- 2 Localize a short video (dubbing)
Upload the source video into Dubbing Studio → choose a target language and a voice profile (or create one) → request the dubbed track and download the synced audio to replace the original.
- 3 Fix audiobook lines by cloning a narrator
Record or upload a short sample of the narrator (follow consent/legal steps) → create an Instant Voice Clone profile → paste corrected lines and render replacements to splice back into the master file.
- 4 Produce IVR prompts at scale via API
Get an API key from your account → send text prompts to the TTS endpoint requesting 44.1kHz PCM output and desired voice/profile → receive rendered audio files programmatically and integrate into the IVR system.
- 5 Prototype a voice agent reply
Use the web studio or API to pick a voice and paste sample dialogues → test variations with expressive controls (intonation, pauses) → export short clips to demo the agent’s responses in your product walkthrough.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Beginner-friendly web studio: users report an easy, approachable flow for creating voiceovers and voice agents.
- Instant Voice Cloning: upload a short sample to create a usable voice profile within minutes for re-rendering lines.
- Production-ready API output: supports 44.1kHz PCM via API and scales to large monthly credit tiers for high-volume workflows.
Cons
- Free plan excludes Voice Cloning and does not include a commercial license, so paid tiers are required for cloning and commercial use.
Getting Started
- 1 Create an account on elevenlabs.io and start on the Free plan
- 2 Open Studio and run Text to Speech with a preset or custom-designed voice
- 3 Generate and download your first short voiceover within minutes
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 per month | 10k credits per month; Text to Speech; Speech to Text; Sound Effects; Voice Design; Image & Video; 3 Projects in Studio |
| Starter | $5 per month | Everything in Free, plus Commercial License; Instant Voice Cloning; 20 Projects in Studio; Music commercial use; Dubbing Studio; 30k credits per month |
| Creator | $11 per month | Everything in Starter, plus Professional Voice Cloning; 192kbps quality audio; Additional Credits; 100k credits per month |
| Pro | $99 per month | Everything in Creator, plus 44.1kHz PCM audio output via API; 500k credits per month |
| Scale | $330 per month | Everything in Pro, plus 3 Workspace seats; Team Collaboration; 2M credits per month |
| Business | $1,320 per month | Everything in Scale, plus Low-latency features; 3 Professional Voice Clones; 11M credits per month; 5 seats |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Everything in Business, plus Custom terms & assurance around DPA/SLAs; BAAs; Custom SSO; More seats and voices; Elevated concurrency; Fully managed dubbing; Discounts at scale; Priority support |
| Startup Grants Program | Pricing not specified | Program details not specified in pricing section |
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FAQ
Is ElevenLabs free?
It offers both free and paid plans.
What platforms is ElevenLabs available on?
Available on Web, API.
Does ElevenLabs support Korean?
Korean is not currently supported.