elevenlabs.io · Text to speech
Instant no-login speech synthesis on the homepage delivers industry-leading naturalness and precise pronunciation; ideal for creators demanding top voice realism.
Tested export MP3 · Output attached
Historical test · 2026-10-31
Guest flow · 68-word standard spoken English text script (with currency, time & verification token, 452 chars) · Output attached
Task quality
Audio duration 22.52s · Sample rate 44100 Hz · Channels Mono (1ch) · Audio bitrate 128 kbps
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Audio duration: 22.52s · Sample rate: 44100 Hz · Channels: Mono (1ch) · Audio bitrate: 128 kbps
- Fixture findings
44.1kHz high-fidelity MP3 export in ~1.37s with remarkably humanlike inflection and flawless pronunciation of codes and figures.
- Original historical observation
ElevenLabs delivers rapid streaming response in ~1.37s for 22.52s of pristine 44.1kHz MP3 speech audio with zero acoustic artifacts (01_landing.png, 02_result.png).
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Creators, developers, and podcasters requiring the most lifelike emotional inflection and rapid generation
- Result & output evidence
Delivery capabilities
MP3 · Output attached · No watermark in test
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
MP3 · Output attached · No watermark in test
- Historical specification note · not an official maximum
MP3 audio (351.9 KB · 22.52s · 44.1kHz · 128kbps · watermark-free)
- Watermark observation
Watermark-free
- Batch & API
Supports long-form projects, Studio editor, and official REST/WebSocket API
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
Not verified
- Attached file dimensions
Not verified
Speed & reliability
About 1.37s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 1.37s · End-to-end reference: 1.37s
- Date & fixture
2026-10-31 · anchor_tts_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
- Repeated tests & reliability
No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.
Interaction experience
No login in this run
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
No login in this test
- Sign-in methods
No login required on homepage; registered free tier includes 10,000 characters per month
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Homepage provides an interactive no-login speech workbench where entering our 417-character standard fixture and clicking Play begins streaming playback in milliseconds without gating modals.
Background & reputation
ElevenLabs Inc. · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
ElevenLabs Inc.
- Recorded origin
New York, NY
- Domain history record
Founded 2022 / Global Speech AI Leader
- Background & reputation assessment
Operated by ElevenLabs Inc., founded in 2022 by former Google and Palantir engineers; undisputed global unicorn in voice AI.
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Detailed facts & historical record
- Processing location
Uploaded for cloud processing
- Third-party tracking record
Google Analytics · Stripe Checkout
- Engineering & privacy assessment
Encrypted HTTPS transport to dedicated neural inference clusters (api.elevenlabs.io), supporting low-latency WebSocket and HTTP streaming.
- Retention statement
Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Pricing & rules
ElevenLabs sitewide audio generation, voice cloning, and transcription credits; monthly and free tiers · 2026-10-29
4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
Free plan includes 10k credits/month (non-commercial); paid plans feature first-month promotions (Starter $1 first mo, then $5/mo; Creator $11 first mo, then $22/mo); overage billed per minute; taxes excluded.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancellation and refund terms unverified
ElevenLabs official homepage ↗ · 2026-10-29 Capture 1 ↗
ElevenLabs official pricing plans page ↗ · 2026-10-29 Capture 1 ↗
Allowance & disclosure on test date
Instant generation on homepage input box; 10,000 chars/month upon free account registration
Instant interactive playground provided directly on homepage
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 98.8/100
Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.
Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_tts_v1
Honesty & reputation · 96/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 35 / 35 | Clearly discloses monthly and annual billing amounts upfront, detailing free quota (10,000 characters/mo) and tiered plans (Starter $5/mo, Creator $22/mo, Pro $99/mo). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 | Homepage provides an interactive no-login speech workbench where entering our 417-character standard fixture and clicking Play begins streaming playback in milliseconds without gating modals. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 | Operated by ElevenLabs Inc., founded in 2022 by former Google and Palantir engineers; undisputed global unicorn in voice AI. | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 | Encrypted HTTPS transport to dedicated neural inference clusters (api.elevenlabs.io), supporting low-latency WebSocket and HTTP streaming. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 100/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 65 / 65 | Deterministic acoustic inspection: Synthesizes 22.52s high-fidelity MP3 audio (within [15.0s, 60.0s] bounds) at 44,100 Hz, 128 kbps, delivering unmatched expressiveness and cadence (65.0/65) | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 | Direct streaming delivery of full 22.52s 44.1kHz MP3 audio (351.9 KB) with zero watermarks or truncation (20.0/20) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 15 / 15 | Neural speech streaming starts in ~1.37s, achieving rapid turnaround (15.0/15) | Evidence A → |
Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.
