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ElevenLabs

ElevenLabs converts written text into spoken audio using AI-generated voices that closely mimic natural human speech. It also offers voice cloning, letting users create a custom voice model from audio samples. The platform is accessible via a web app and a developer API.

Made byElevenLabs
Launched2022
CategoryAI Voice Synthesis / Text-to-Speech
Best forPodcasters, audiobook producers, video creators, and developers who need high-quality, natural-sounding voiceovers without hiring voice actors. Particularly strong for long-form narration, multilingual content, and applications requiring consistent custom voices.
PricingFree tier available; paid plans run from $5/month to $330/month, with enterprise pricing on request. All paid plans are billed per character generated.

Models and pricing

FreeFree — approximately 10,000 characters/month (~1,400 words)

Trying out the platform or very light personal use

Watermarked audio, no commercial license, limited to 3 custom voices. Only pick this to evaluate the service before committing.

Starter$5/month — 30,000 characters/month (~4,300 words)

Hobbyists and light content creators needing occasional voiceovers

Removes watermark, includes commercial license, and allows up to 10 custom voices. A reasonable entry point if you produce content infrequently.

Creator$22/month — 100,000 characters/month (~14,300 words)

Regular content creators, YouTubers, and small podcasters

Adds higher-quality audio, access to more voice styles, and up to 30 custom voices. This is the sweet spot for most individual creators with consistent output.

Pro$99/month — 500,000 characters/month (~71,400 words)

Professional studios, agencies, and heavy-volume creators

Includes 44.1 kHz studio-quality audio, up to 160 custom voices, and usage analytics. Right for teams or professionals producing voiceovers at scale.

Scale$330/month — 2,000,000 characters/month (~285,700 words)

High-volume applications and businesses with large audio output needs

Designed for apps or platforms embedding ElevenLabs at volume. Includes priority support and the full voice library. Overkill for individuals; targeted at SaaS products and media companies.

EnterpriseCustom pricing — contact ElevenLabs directly

Large organizations needing custom contracts, SLAs, and dedicated infrastructure

Includes custom usage limits, dedicated account management, SSO, and enhanced data privacy options. Only relevant for large-scale commercial deployments.

API (Pay-as-you-go add-on)Approximately $0.30 per 1,000 characters (~$2.10 per 1,000 words) for standard voices; pricing varies by model tier

Developers building applications who want usage-based billing on top of a plan

API access is included in all paid plans up to plan limits; overage or standalone API use is billed per character. Check the ElevenLabs pricing page for current per-character rates as these are subject to change.

Which model should you use?

Most individual creators should start on the Creator plan at $22/month — it covers a realistic monthly workload and unlocks studio-quality output; only move to Pro or Scale if you are producing voiceovers professionally or embedding the API into a product.

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