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ElevenLabs
AI voice generation, voice cloning and dubbing platform
At a glance
ElevenLabs is an AI audio platform for text to speech, speech to text, voice cloning and dubbing. Users generate narration and voiceovers in the web app or through its API, and it also offers sound effects, music generation and tools for building voice agents.
- Category
- AI content and creative
- Best fit
- SME · Mid-market · Enterprise
- Pricing
- See pricing below
- In Adam’s stack
- No
Who ElevenLabs is best for
Content creators, video editors, publishers and developers who need realistic voiceovers, audiobook narration or multilingual dubbing. Pick it when voice quality matters or you want an API to add speech to your own product.
Key features
- Text to speech with a large voice library
- Instant and Professional Voice Cloning
- Dubbing Studio for translating video audio
- Speech to text transcription
- Sound effects and music generation
- API access for developers
Why it’s worth it
Its voices are among the most natural-sounding available, so it can replace hiring voiceover talent for many videos, ads and training materials.
Things to consider
- Usage is credit-based and long-form audio uses credits quickly, so heavy users end up on Pro or above
- A commercial licence is not included on the free plan
- Cloning a voice needs the speaker's permission and is subject to ElevenLabs' safeguards
ElevenLabs pricing
Pricing as published by ElevenLabs
Free plan with 10k credits/month. Starter US$6/month, Creator US$22/month, Pro US$99/month, Scale US$299/month, Business US$990/month, Enterprise by quote. First-month discounts are often offered. Prices exclude taxes.
Source: elevenlabs.io/pricing. Checked 8 October 2026. Prices change often, so confirm on the vendor’s site before you buy.
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FAQ
ElevenLabs: common questions
Is ElevenLabs free?
Yes, there is a free plan with 10,000 credits a month, but it does not include a commercial licence. Paid plans start with Starter, which adds commercial use and Instant Voice Cloning.
Can ElevenLabs clone my voice?
Yes. Starter and above include Instant Voice Cloning from short samples, and Creator and above include Professional Voice Cloning for a higher-fidelity copy.
What is ElevenLabs used for?
It is used for voiceovers, audiobooks, podcast narration, video dubbing into other languages, transcription and voice agents built through its API.
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