AUDIO
ElevenLabs on Elevence AI
ElevenLabs' text-to-speech, voice cloning, music and transcription — on Elevence AI's audio API.
Applies to web, iOS and Android
PROVIDER
ElevenLabs
MODALITY
audio
PRICING
TTS from $0.10 per 1000 characters · Music from $0.05 per second
ElevenLabs is the leading audio AI provider, with state-of-the-art text-to-speech (TTS), voice cloning, music generation, and speech-to-text (STT). Their models produce voice output that's nearly indistinguishable from a professionally-recorded human — useful for narration, accessibility, multilingual content, and consumer audio products.
On Elevence AI, ElevenLabs models are available through the same credit-based billing and developer API as every other modality. Generate a script with GPT-5 or Claude, narrate it with ElevenLabs, score it with ElevenLabs Music — all in the same workflow.
What ElevenLabs is great at
State-of-the-art voice quality
ElevenLabs' English and multilingual voices consistently top blind A/B tests. The cadence, breath patterns, and emotional inflection are difficult to distinguish from a professional voice actor for most use cases.
Voice cloning from a short sample
Provide 30 seconds to 1 minute of reference audio and ElevenLabs can clone the voice — useful for consistent narrator voices across long content, audiobook production, or branded voice products. Strict consent and identity-verification policies apply.
Music generation
ElevenLabs Music produces full-length compositions from text prompts — useful for background scores, podcast intros, ad music. Compete with Suno and Google MusicLM in this space; quality is competitive and improving rapidly.
Best for
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Narration for explainer videos and podcasts
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Accessible audio versions of articles and documentation
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Multilingual voice content (30+ languages)
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Consistent narrator voices for long-form audio
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Background music and ad-creative audio
Limitations
Cost adds up for long-form narration
At $0.10 per 1000 characters, a 30-minute podcast script (~6000 words ~36,000 chars) costs around $3.60. Cheaper than hiring a voice actor, but not trivial at scale. For high-volume narration, OpenAI or Google TTS may be more economical at the cost of quality.
Voice cloning consent friction
Voice cloning requires identity verification and explicit consent for the voice being cloned. The right policy, but adds friction compared to no-questions-asked alternatives.
Code example
Drop-in OpenAI-compatible API. Swap the base URL and key, change the model field:
// Text-to-speech via REST API:
const response = await fetch('https://api.elevence.ai/api/v1/speech/synthesize', {
method: 'POST',
headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${KEY}`, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: JSON.stringify({
model: 'elevenlabs-multilingual-v2',
voice: 'rachel',
text: 'Hello! Welcome to Elevence AI.',
output_format: 'mp3_44100_128',
}),
});
Frequently asked questions
Can I use ElevenLabs voice cloning on Elevence AI?
Yes, subject to ElevenLabs' consent and identity-verification policies. Provide the required consent recording and ID verification through the studio; once approved, the cloned voice is available to your account.
Which TTS model should I use?
For English narration with maximum quality, default to ElevenLabs Multilingual v2 with a Pro voice. For ultra-low-latency real-time TTS, use the Turbo variant. For cost-sensitive long-form, OpenAI TTS or Google TTS may be more economical.
How does ElevenLabs Music compare to Suno?
Both produce full-length music from text prompts. ElevenLabs Music is slightly stronger on instrumental and cinematic outputs; Suno is stronger on pop and vocal-driven tracks. Try both on the same prompt — Elevence makes A/B easy.
Can ElevenLabs transcribe audio (speech-to-text)?
Yes — ElevenLabs Speech-to-Text is available alongside TTS. For transcription with timestamps, speaker diarization, and multilingual support, it's the recommended default. Whisper is also available as an alternative.
Are voice outputs free to use commercially?
Yes, per ElevenLabs' terms. Cloned voices have additional licensing terms based on the cloning tier (Pro / Enterprise); review those in the studio before commercial deployment.
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