ElevenLabs
AI voice generation and cloning
About ElevenLabs
ElevenLabs is differentiated by voice quality, breadth of voice features (TTS, cloning, dubbing, agents), and an API-first posture that makes it easy to embed speech into products. Its moat is voice quality + developer adoption: once a product's voice layer is integrated, switching costs rise due to tuning, licensing, and UX expectations. Compared to generalist audio tools, it is more specialized and enterprise-ready; compared to hyperscaler offerings, it often competes on quality and product focus. Best for content studios, game/app developers, and enterprises building voice experiences or localized narration at scale.
Latest Updates
Turbo v2.5 Voice Model Released
ElevenLabs released Turbo v2.5, a faster and more natural-sounding voice model with reduced latency and improved emotional expressiveness. The model delivers near-instant voice synthesis for real-time applications.
Voice Library Marketplace Launched
Introduced a marketplace where users can discover, share, and purchase high-quality voice clones created by the community, expanding the available voice options.
Multi-Language Dubbing Feature
Added automatic multi-language dubbing capabilities that can translate and voice content in over 29 languages while preserving the original speaker's voice characteristics.
👍 The Good
- High perceived voice quality and expressive control relative to many generic TTS options
- API-first design supports product embedding, automation, and scalable content generation
- Broad feature set spanning TTS, cloning, dubbing, and agent-style voice experiences
👎 The Bad
- Misuse risk (impersonation/deepfake concerns) can trigger policy and brand-safety constraints
- Costs can scale quickly with high-volume generation and multiple languages/voices
- Regulatory and rights-management requirements add complexity for commercial deployments
Pricing
Freemium / tiered subscriptions (e.g., Starter $5/mo and up) / Enterprise / API (usage-based)
Platforms
Web, API
Tech Specs
AI Market Index
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