What ElevenLabs does
ElevenLabs is best known for text-to-speech that actually sounds human, used for narration, videos, podcasts, audiobooks, apps and accessibility. Beyond straight TTS it offers voice cloning, speech-to-text, AI dubbing that keeps a speaker's voice across languages, music generation and conversational voice agents.
For developers there's an API and SDKs, so the same voice technology can power in-product features, IVR, or an AI phone agent. For creators, the web app is enough to generate audio without any code.
Who it suits
It suits creators who need voiceover without a studio, teams localising content into other languages, and developers adding voice to products. If you only need occasional TTS, the free tier may be enough; heavier or commercial use moves you onto paid plans.
Pricing is usage-based by the characters or credits you generate. Start on the free plan, then confirm the current tier limits and commercial terms before you build on it.
How to get started
- 1
Sign up free
Open ElevenLabs through the link and create a free account.
- 2
Pick a voice
Choose from the voice library or clone one, then set the language.
- 3
Generate & export
Paste your text, generate the audio, and download or use the API.
The bottom line
ElevenLabs is an AI audio platform for realistic text-to-speech, voice cloning, dubbing and voice agents, with thousands of voices across many languages and an API for developers. You can start on a free plan; check the current free-tier limits before you rely on it.
Frequently asked questions
Does ElevenLabs have a free plan?+
Yes, ElevenLabs offers a free tier so you can try text-to-speech and other features with limited monthly usage. Free-tier limits and commercial-use terms change, so check the current details on ElevenLabs before relying on it.
Is there an ElevenLabs discount code?+
ElevenLabs doesn't typically publish a public promo code. The free plan is the standard way to start, and our referral link takes you to the current offer, at no extra cost to you.
What can you use ElevenLabs for?+
Narration and voiceover, audiobooks and podcasts, dubbing video into other languages, in-app voices and IVR, and conversational voice agents, either through the web app or the developer API.
Can I use ElevenLabs audio commercially?+
Commercial use is generally tied to paid plans and their licensing terms, and voice cloning has its own rules around consent. Read the current terms on ElevenLabs before using generated audio commercially.