ElevenLabs
The category standard for voice — generation, cloning, dubbing across languages, and voice agents.
What ElevenLabs is best for
The categories ElevenLabs is listed in, and how strong a fit it is in each.
Audio, Voice & Music
Voice generation, transcription, music, dubbing, sound cleanup and podcast production.
Built for this
ElevenLabs’s biggest strengths
Audio, Voice & MusicThe category standard for voice — generation, cloning, dubbing across languages, and voice agents.
Where it may not be the best fit
Audio, Voice & MusicVoice cloning consent rules are strict and vary by country. Free tier is small; costs scale with audio minutes.
ElevenLabs pricing
ElevenLabs has a free plan. Free tier with text to speech, speech to text, sound effects, voice design and music, roughly 10 minutes of audio a month
FreeFree tier with text to speech, speech to text, sound effects, voice design and music, roughly 10 minutes of audio a month
$0StarterCommercial licence, instant voice cloning, 20 Studio projects
$6/mo · $5/mo yearlyCreatorProfessional voice cloning and extra credits
$22/mo · $18.33/mo yearlyPro44.1kHz PCM output over the API and 192kbps audio
$99/mo · $82.50/mo yearlyChecked by hand on 4 September 2026. Prices change often, so confirm on the provider’s own page before spending.
Who makes ElevenLabs
A ten-times spread between two ARR figures published two months apart. This is exactly the field where publishing a single confident number would destroy credibility. Won the voice-agent platform layer, not just TTS quality.
CompanyElevenLabs
Founded2022
Based inNew York, US
SectorVoice & music
Modelv3 speech + agents
StatusPrivate
Primary usersPodcasters, Game studios, Publishers
Free planYes
Valuation$11B (2026-07)
Revenue$2B ARR
Investorsa16z, ICONIQ, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures
ComputeThird-party
Public listingTalking about 2027–28
Best alternatives to ElevenLabs
Tools that do comparable work, best fit first, drawn from the catalogue rather than hand-picked. Every one is listed whether or not there is money in it for us.
Descript
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Edits video and audio by editing the transcript, which is the fastest workflow available for podcasts and talking-head content.
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Records remote interviews at full quality on each end rather than over the call, then edits by transcript.
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Full songs with vocals from a text description. Nothing else in this list gets a non-musician to a finished track as fast.
View Suno →Murf
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Generates narration in a range of voices with control over pace and emphasis, aimed at training and explainer video.
View Murf →Otter.ai
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Live transcription of meetings and lectures with speaker labels and searchable notes.
View Otter.ai →Podcastle
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Records, cleans and edits a podcast in the browser, with transcription and voice tools in the same place.
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Where ElevenLabs sits in the wider category pages.
Best AI Audio Tools
Built for this — Voice generation, transcription, music, dubbing, sound cleanup and podcast production.
Questions about ElevenLabs
Is ElevenLabs free?
Yes — Free tier with text to speech, speech to text, sound effects, voice design and music, roughly 10 minutes of audio a month. The cheapest paid tier is Starter, at $6/mo month to month or $5/mo billed yearly.
What is ElevenLabs best at?
The category standard for voice — generation, cloning, dubbing across languages, and voice agents. It is listed under Audio, Voice & Music, and this is what it is built for.
What should I watch out for with ElevenLabs?
Voice cloning consent rules are strict and vary by country. Free tier is small; costs scale with audio minutes.
What are the alternatives to ElevenLabs?
6 tools do comparable work: Descript, Riverside, Suno, Murf, Otter.ai, Podcastle. 6 of them have a free plan.
How current is this ElevenLabs pricing?
Checked by hand on 4 September 2026. Prices change often — confirm on the provider's own page before spending.