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ElevenLabs

An AI audio platform for speech synthesis, voice cloning and video dubbing across more than 70 languages, with a Conversational AI module for voice agents and a Studio module for longer productions.

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Description

ElevenLabs converts text into natural-sounding speech in more than 70 languages and also offers voice cloning, meaning the recreation of your own voice or a voice you have permission to use, as well as a Dubbing Studio that automatically translates videos into other languages while adjusting the lip movement. With the current Engine v3, audio tags let you additionally control emotion, pauses and emphasis, which brings the speech output closer to a real speaker. In addition, there is Conversational AI for phone and support voice agents with LLM integration, a Studio module for longer productions such as audiobooks and podcasts, and, since 2026, its own music generation.

According to the source, the tool is aimed primarily at content creators, podcasters, video productions, audiobook authors, marketing teams and customer service departments that want to deploy voice agents. For purely internal purposes such as meeting transcripts, the source names more specialized tools as better suited.

One honest limit: cloning another person's voice is, according to the source, only permitted with explicit consent and is relevant under GDPR, so responsible use, including transparency toward listeners, is a prerequisite. Speech quality is described as outstanding for English, very good for German and variable for smaller languages.

Strengths

Text-to-Speech

Natural AI voices at studio quality for podcasts, audiobooks and videos.

Voice Cloning

Your own voice or voices you have permission to use can be cloned with consent.

Dubbing

Videos are automatically translated into more than 70 languages, including adjusted lip movement.

Conversational AI

Phone and support assistants and voice agents can be built on the speech engine.

Music Generation

Since 2026, ElevenLabs also generates AI music directly within the platform.

Assessment

AI features

ElevenLabs v3 The current voice engine uses audio tags to control emotion, pauses and emphasis.
Instant Voice Cloning A voice can be created from just a few seconds of audio material.
Dubbing Studio Video translation that preserves the original voice and adjusts lip movement.
Conversational AI Voice agents with LLM integration for phone, support or kiosk systems.
ElevenLabs Music AI-generated music with control over genre and mood.
Studio (projects) Longer audio projects such as audiobooks or podcasts can be produced within it.
Voice Library A library of professional voices from creators is available to choose from.

Suitable for

Generate text-to-speech for podcasts, audiobooks and video voiceovers at studio quality
Clone your own voice or voices you have permission to use, for example for a consistent brand voice
Automatically dub videos into more than 70 languages, including adjusted lip movement
Build phone and support voice agents on the basis of Conversational AI
Plan longer audio productions with multiple speakers through the Studio module

Limitations and notes

Voice cloning requires consent Your own voice can be cloned freely, other people's voices only with explicit permission, which is relevant under GDPR.
Credit system Billing runs by character count. The starter plan is priced at around 5 EUR per month.
Speech quality English is described as outstanding, German as very good, and quality for smaller languages varies.
Enterprise and compliance An enterprise plan with GDPR and SOC 2 compliance and the option of dedicated deployments is available for companies.
Deepfake risk Responsible use is a prerequisite, transparency toward listeners when using cloned voices matters.

Quick start

Open elevenlabs.io and create a free account, the monthly quota is 10,000 characters.
Choose a voice from the library or clone your own, paste in the text and generate.
For more complex projects, set up a Studio project with multiple chapters and multiple voices.

Tips

With v3, use audio tags such as [excited], [pause] or [whisper] for more realistic emphasis.
Clone a voice only after several test samples, not every voice clones equally well.
Use Studio projects instead of individual prompts for longer content, this gives more consistent quality.
For podcasts, plan multi-voice dialogues through the Studio module.
For videos, use the Dubbing Studio instead of a full re-production.

Access

Access to ElevenLabs runs through elevenlabs.io. A free entry tier with a limited monthly character quota is available, beyond that the credit system described in the Limitations and notes section applies, along with an enterprise plan for companies.

Alternatives

github.com — oss

Coqui TTS (XTTS v2)

Open-source voice cloning model that clones voices locally from a short audio sample, without sending any data to a cloud service.

github.com — oss

OpenVoice

Open-source framework for voice cloning with flexible style control, a self-hostable alternative to ElevenLabs.

github.com — oss

Piper

Lightweight, open-source text-to-speech system for local use with no API costs.

Last reviewed: 7 August 2026 · Pricing, plans and features are a snapshot in time. Check the provider's own page before deciding.

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