ElevenLabs Text-to-Speech

Overview

ElevenLabs Text-to-Speech is a premium AI voice generator that converts your written text into natural, human-like speech. With a variety of professional voices and advanced customization options, it's perfect for creating voiceovers, audiobooks, podcasts, presentations, and any content that needs high-quality spoken audio.

Key Features

• Natural-Sounding Voices: 20 professional voice options
• Multilingual Support: Works with multiple languages
• Advanced Controls: Fine-tune voice characteristics
• Fast Generation: Create audio in 1-2 minutes
• Professional Quality: Studio-grade voice synthesis
• Flexible Pricing: Pay based on text length

Model Specifications

Pricing

Pay-Per-Character: 20 credits per 1,000 characters

Pricing Examples

Estimating Your Costs

• 1 character = 1 letter, number, space, or punctuation mark
• Average word = ~6 characters (including spaces)
• One minute of speech ≈ ~150-200 words ≈ ~1,000-1,200 characters

How to Use

Basic Setup (3 Simple Steps)

1. Choose a Title: Name your audio file for organization
2. Enter Your Text: Type or paste the content you want spoken
3. Select a Voice: Pick from 20 professional voice options
4. Generate: Create your audio file

Voice Selection

Choose from our professional voice library:

Advanced Settings (Optional)

For users who want more control, advanced settings let you fine-tune the voice characteristics:

Voice Fine-Tuning Options

Advanced Controls Explained

Stability (0.0 - 1.0)

• Default: 0.5 (balanced)
• Lower values: More expressive, varied delivery
• Higher values: More consistent, predictable speech
• Best for beginners: Keep at 0.5

Similarity Boost (0.0 - 1.0)

• Default: 0.75 (recommended)
• What it does: Makes the voice sound more like the original speaker
• When to increase: For more authentic, natural speech
• When to decrease: For more stylized or different voice characteristics

Style (0.0 - 1.0)

• Default: 0.0 (neutral)
• What it changes: Voice personality and speaking style
• Higher values: More pronounced personality traits
• Experiment carefully: Small changes make big differences

Speed (0.25x - 4.0x)

• Default: 1.0x (normal speed)
• Slower (0.5x): Better for educational content, difficult material
• Faster (1.5x): Good for energetic content, time constraints
• Very slow/fast: Use sparingly for special effects

Context Settings (Advanced)

Previous Text & Next Text

• Purpose: Helps the AI understand context for better delivery
• Previous Text: What was said before this segment
• Next Text: What will be said after this segment
• Best for: Long content split into parts, maintaining consistent tone

Best Practices

Writing for Speech

Text Preparation Tips:

• Write conversationally - use natural language
• Add punctuation - helps with pacing and pauses
• Spell out numbers - "twenty-five" instead of "25"
• Use full sentences - avoid bullet points and fragments
• Include pauses - use commas and periods for natural breathing

Formatting for Better Results:

Voice Selection Guidelines

Advanced Settings Recommendations

For Different Content Types:

Common Applications

Content Creation

• YouTube Videos: Voiceovers for educational or entertainment content
• Podcasts: Generate voice content or guest segments
• Social Media: Create audio content for TikTok, Instagram, etc.
• Online Courses: Professional narration for learning materials

Business & Professional

• Presentations: Add voice narration to PowerPoint or video presentations
• Training Materials: Create audio versions of training content
• Customer Service: Generate automated response messages
• Marketing: Create voice content for advertisements and promotions

Personal Projects

• Audiobooks: Turn written content into spoken books
• Accessibility: Make written content accessible to visually impaired users
• Language Learning: Create pronunciation examples and lessons
• Creative Projects: Voice characters for games, stories, or animations

Accessibility & Inclusion

• Website Accessibility: Provide audio versions of written content
• Learning Support: Help people with reading difficulties
• Multilingual Content: Create content in multiple languages
• Visual Impairment Support: Convert text to speech for better accessibility

Tips for Success

Getting the Best Results:

1. Choose the right voice for your content type and audience
2. Write naturally - how you would speak, not formal writing
3. Test with short samples before generating long content
4. Use punctuation strategically for natural pauses
5. Start with default settings and adjust gradually

Cost Management:

• Preview your text length before generating
• Edit and refine text to remove unnecessary words
• Break long content into smaller, manageable segments
• Use abbreviations sparingly - spell out important terms

Quality Enhancement:

• Proofread carefully - the AI will speak exactly what you write
• Consider your audience when selecting voice and settings
• Test different voices with the same content to find the best fit
• Use advanced settings sparingly until you understand their effects

Getting Started Checklist

For your first text-to-speech project:

• Choose a descriptive title for your audio
• Prepare your text (conversational, well-punctuated)
• Select an appropriate voice for your content
• Start with default advanced settings
• Generate a short test first
• Adjust settings based on results
• Create your final audio file

Troubleshooting Common Issues

If speech sounds unnatural:

• Check punctuation and sentence structure
• Try a different voice
• Reduce style setting
• Ensure text is written conversationally

If pronunciation is wrong:

• Spell out abbreviations and acronyms
• Use phonetic spelling for difficult words
• Break up long, complex sentences
• Add context with previous/next text fields