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ElevenLabs

Create expressive AI voices, cloned narration, multilingual dubbing and audio through one credit-based platform.

AI Voice & Text-to-Speech Tested (owner reported)

Ratings and score variables

These are third-party review snapshots from the supplied research. They are not Toolbaaz scores or evidence of Toolbaaz hands-on testing.

G2As recorded Oct 26, 2026
4.5

1,294 reviews · 5-point scale

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CapterraAs recorded Oct 26, 2026
4.7

25 reviews · 5-point scale

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Toolbaaz feature, usability, value and integration/trust scores were not supplied. Those variables will appear after an editor records and approves them.

Quick facts

Vendor
ElevenLabs
Pricing model
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Plan pricing
$6/month (Starter regular rate; USD; excludes taxes; temporary first-month promotion separate) Vendor source checked; not a hands-on review
Free plan
Yes — check limits
Free trial
Not confirmed
Last verified
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About ElevenLabs

ElevenLabs is an AI audio platform for text-to-speech, voice cloning, dubbing, transcription, sound effects and other media generation. Its creative suite offers voice presets and production tools for narration, podcasts, video creators and localization; ElevenAPI and ElevenAgents provide developer-oriented speech and conversational experiences. A free account includes 10,000 monthly shared credits, while the entry paid Starter plan is officially priced at $6 per month at the time of research with a temporary first-month promotional offer that should not be treated as its regular rate. Creator ($22 per month), Pro ($99), Scale ($299) and Business ($990) add credits and varying rights, output formats, seats and professional voice clones. The credit budget is shared across different generation products and costs vary by model and task, so the stated monthly allowance is not a universal audio-minute entitlement. Starter includes commercial licensing and Instant Voice Cloning; Creator adds Professional Voice Cloning for higher-fidelity personal voices. The vendor has safeguards, verification requirements and published security certifications, but consent to clone a voice and rights to use generated content remain buyer responsibilities. Current G2 and Capterra reviews often praise realistic narration and simple workflows, while some users report credit exhaustion, pronunciation issues and voice consistency limitations. Toolbaaz has not measured latency, audio quality or usage costs itself.

Best for

Video and podcast creators, audiobook narrators, educators, marketing teams and developers building speech-enabled products. Less suitable for users needing unlimited generations, identical voices across every output, unauthorised celebrity impersonations or unmetered long-form audiobook production.

ElevenLabs pros and cons

Pros

  • Wide voice and language options with expressive text-to-speech for narration, tutorials and localization.
  • Free tier allows experimentation, while Starter explicitly adds a commercial-use licence and Instant Voice Cloning.
  • Professional Voice Cloning is documented on Creator and above and differs technically from quick sample-based clones.
  • Programmatic ElevenAPI support enables integration with custom products and real-time audio workflows.
  • Official documentation states shared usage-credit costs, and the vendor publishes current security and responsible-AI information.

Cons

  • −Credits are shared among TTS, speech-to-text, music, dubbing and other media; multiple iterations can deplete a plan faster than expected.
  • −Free output does not include the same commercial licensing as Starter; licence rights must be checked for each intended use.
  • −Professional Voice Cloning is restricted to Creator and above; using another person’s voice requires permission and verification.
  • −Independent reviewers describe occasional pronunciation or emotion/voice consistency changes that require regeneration.
  • −Higher production requirements, premium output quality and multiple workspace seats cost more than the entry plan.

Features

Expressive text-to-speech
Available on Free with credit limit; quality/model/format depend on tier
AI dubbing and Dubbing Studio
Dubbing Studio from Starter; credit cost varies by task
Professional Voice Cloning
Creator and above; verified voice ownership
Security and voice verification
Enterprise access and voice consents are separate buyer checks
Instant Voice Cloning
Starter and above; permission and verification required
Audio production / Studio
3 Studio projects Free; 20 Starter; higher entitlements vary
Developer API and voice agents
Separate API/agent products and charges may apply; read current usage docs
Speech-to-text and sound effects
Credit-based; Free plan supports selected tools

Platforms

Web-based ElevenCreative suiteREST/streaming developer API and supported SDKsVoice agents and related product surfaces; enterprise eligibility varies

Integrations

External production software via generated audio and API; verify specific applications Voice agents and telephony connectors (provider and plan dependent) ElevenAPI (programmatic integration)

Pricing — vendor source checked

Pricing at a glance

Free
USD 0.00/month
USD 0.00/month with annual billing

USD $0/month; 10,000 shared credits each month, voice generation and other creative tools, 3 Studio projects. Commercial rights are not advertised for the free tier.

Starter
USD 6.00/month

USD $6/month regular rate, tax excluded; 30,000 credits monthly. The page also displays a limited $1 first-month offer through November 1, which is NOT the ongoing rate. Commercial licence, Instant Voice Cloning and 20 Studio projects. Annual equivalent not independently established.

Creator
USD 22.00/month

USD $22/month regular rate (promotional $11 first month shown separately). 121,000 credits/month and Professional Voice Cloning. Excludes tax. No confirmed annual-billing equivalent.

Pro
USD 99.00/month

USD $99/month, tax excluded; 600,000 credits/month and higher API audio formats, including 44.1kHz PCM and 192 kbps.

Scale
USD 299.00/month

USD $299/month, tax excluded; 1.8 million shared credits, 3 workspace seats and 3 Professional Voice Clones.

Business
USD 990.00/month

USD $990/month, tax excluded; 6 million shared credits, 10 workspace seats and 10 Professional Voice Clones.

Enterprise
See pricing details

Custom sales quote, usage, seats, contracts and security terms; includes options such as custom SSO, BAAs and elevated concurrency by agreement.

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Official pricing / availability source · Checked 26 October 2026. Confirm current taxes, regional terms and allowances. A listed plan is not necessarily the cheapest option.

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ElevenLabs — frequently asked questions

Can I use ElevenLabs for free?
Yes. The Free plan includes 10,000 shared credits per month and limited use of voice, transcription, sound-effects and other creative tools.
How much is ElevenLabs Starter?
Its official standard monthly rate is $6 before taxes. A temporary $1 first-month promotion is advertised, but is not the recurring price.
Does ElevenLabs include commercial rights?
The Starter plan explicitly lists a commercial licence. Check the current terms, usage rights and any restrictions for the specific voice or music content.
Can ElevenLabs clone my voice?
Yes. Starter provides Instant Voice Cloning, while Creator and higher add Professional Voice Cloning; both involve voice verification and permission requirements.
How are ElevenLabs credits used?
A shared monthly credit pool pays for supported tasks. Cost depends on the model and feature: speech, dubbing, music, transcription and effects do not all consume credits at the same rate.
Does ElevenLabs offer an API?
Yes. ElevenAPI provides developer access to supported AI audio capabilities. API usage, concurrency, credit charges and output formats vary by plan and endpoint.
Is Professional Voice Cloning available on the free plan?
No. The official voice-cloning documentation requires Creator or higher for Professional Voice Cloning.
Can I clone a celebrity or another person without consent?
No. Voice verification does not replace permission or legal rights; ElevenLabs policies prohibit misuse and users must have appropriate rights to samples and outputs.
Will 30,000 Starter credits always give the same audio duration?
No. Credit usage depends on text/model choice and task. Repeated generations or dubbing can consume a plan faster than simple text-to-speech.

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