ElevenLabs
Leading generative AI voice and audio creation platform (providing high-fidelity TTS, voice cloning, transcription, and audio isolation)
Product node overview & trust baseline
Operator provenance, privacy baseline and site-wide pricing belong directly to the product node and are inherited across linked task edgesElevenLabs (founded in 2022, headquartered in New York and London) is a voice AI company offering multilingual text-to-speech, voice cloning, sound design, speech-to-text, and audio isolation. Operating under a freemium subscription model, the Free plan grants 10,000 credits/month (approx. 10 minutes, non-commercial), the Starter plan costs $5/mo ($1 promo first month, 30k credits with commercial license), and the Creator plan costs $22/mo (121k credits and professional voice cloning).
Delaware-registered corporation founded in 2022 by former Google and Palantir engineers · 2022–Present
Provenance baseline: 19/20 · Globally recognized leader in voice AI with transparent corporate disclosures, high availability, and clear SLAs.
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.
Pricing transparency baseline: 33/35 · Cancellation:
Generated audio and custom voice models are retained in user workspace with manual deletion options
Google Analytics · Stripe Checkout
Product-level pricing & rules baseline
Verified plans, billing periods and cancellation terms owned by this product node; task-specific credit costs and free export limits are detailed per capability edge belowElevenLabs 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 ↗
Archived official pricing sources: ElevenLabs official homepage (2026-10-29) [text snapshot ↗] · ElevenLabs official pricing plans page (2026-10-29) [text snapshot ↗]
Capability map & linked task edges
Whenever a capability passes fixed-fixture testing, an edge is automatically linked between this product node and the task topic for horizontal comparison.
| Linked task edge | Score | Assessment · historical test | Test scope & delivery | Inspect capability / follow edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text to speech | 99/100 | Instant no-login speech synthesis on the homepage delivers industry-leading naturalness and precise pronunciation; ideal for creators demanding top voice realism. | 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 |
Discovered product capabilities (pending fixture test / edge incubation)
Recorded capability · Not yet scoredThese capabilities have been identified on the product but have not yet undergone fixed-fixture testing. When an emerging capability co-occurs across multiple products, it incubates a new task edge.
Automatic video multilingual dubbing with voice preservation
Voice isolation and background noise extraction from audio
Tested task edges (with scores and native artifacts) are strictly separated from discovered untested capabilities (unscored).
Peer product comparison across shared task edges
Matched by overlapping tested task edges; compare site-wide billing models alongside per-task benchmark scoresFree tier includes 10 credits (watermarked, up to 4 min, 720p); Pro plan is $24/mo or $192/yr ($16/mo equivalent, saves 33%); Business plan is $64/mo or $600/yr ($50/mo equivalent); Enterprise tier offers custom quotas.
- Text to speech：ElevenLabs 99/100 vs Kapwing 95/100
Free tier supports 500MB uploads (watermarked, 720p cap, 14-day retention, 10 credits/mo); Pro plan is $12/mo or $108/yr ($9/mo equivalent, saves 25%) with no watermark, high-quality compression, 4K exports, and unlimited storage.
- Text to speech：ElevenLabs 99/100 vs Clideo 87/100
Linked capability test: Text to speech
2026-10-31 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.
Verified native export & same-run screenshot evidence
Open native exported file (MP3 · 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
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Instant generation on homepage input box; 10,000 chars/month upon free account registration
Instant interactive playground provided directly on homepage
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Text to speech (4 records)
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 ↗
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.
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