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ElevenLabs
Complete Setup Guide & Tutorial
AI voice generation and cloning with ultra-realistic voices.
1 min read
Setup: 5-10 minutes
3 Steps
Quick Info
Pricing
Free tier: 10,000 chars/month. Starter: $5/month (30k chars). Creator: $22/month (100k chars). Pro: $99/month (500k chars).
Requirements
- Email address
- Web browser or API access
Overview
ElevenLabs provides state-of-the-art AI voice synthesis with incredibly natural-sounding voices. It supports voice cloning from small samples, multiple languages, and emotional control. Ideal for voiceovers, audiobooks, podcasts, and video narration.
Step-by-Step Setup Guide
1
Create Account
Sign up for ElevenLabs
- Go to elevenlabs.io
- Click "Sign Up" in the top right
- Create account with email or Google
- Verify your email
2
Choose a Voice
Select from pre-made voices or clone your own
- Go to "Voices" in the sidebar
- Browse the Voice Library for pre-made voices
- Click on a voice to preview it
- Add to "My Voices" for quick access
3
Generate Audio
Create your first voiceover
- Go to "Speech Synthesis" in the sidebar
- Select your voice from the dropdown
- Paste or type your text
- Adjust stability and clarity sliders
- Click "Generate" and download the audio
Core Features & Capabilities
Speech Synthesis
Convert text to natural-sounding speech
How to use: Go to Speech Synthesis, select voice, paste text, adjust settings, generate
Use cases:
VoiceoversNarrationAudio content
Voice Cloning
Clone any voice from audio samples
How to use: Go to Voices > Add Voice > Instant Voice Cloning. Upload 1+ minute of clear audio.
Use cases:
Personal voiceCustom charactersBrand voices
Projects
Create long-form audio content with multiple voices
How to use: Go to Projects, create new, add chapters, assign voices to sections
Use cases:
AudiobooksPodcastsLong videos
Best Use Cases
Voiceovers for videos
Audiobook narration
Podcast intros
E-learning content
Marketing videos
Pro Tips & Best Practices
- Use punctuation to control pacing (periods = longer pause)
- Set stability lower (0.3-0.5) for more emotional, expressive reads
- For voice cloning, use clean audio without background noise
- Break long texts into smaller chunks for better quality
- Use Projects for audiobooks to maintain consistent voice
Integrations & Compatibility
ElevenLabs works seamlessly with these tools and platforms:
APIDescriptVideo editorsPodcast tools
Limitations & Considerations
- Character limits on free/lower plans
- Voice cloning requires consent
- Some accents may need fine-tuning