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| Text to speech | 99/100 MP3 · Output attached | 95/100 MP3 · Output attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | ElevenLabs Text to speech 99/100 Seven-aspect task score 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 | Kapwing Text to speech 95/100 Seven-aspect task score Kapwing offers a remarkably fast cloud AI text-to-speech tool. Synthesizing the 452-character benchmark script took just 0.35s of server wait, producing 34.78s of expressive speech cleanly exportable as a native MP3 file. Tested export MP3 · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-02 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | ElevenLabs sitewide audio generation, voice cloning, and transcription credits; monthly and free tiers · 2026-10-29 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-29 ↗ Free Free Free 10,000 credits/month (~10 min audio), 3 Studio projects, non-commercial use Starter2026-10-29 ↗ USD 5/month — Monthly 30,000 credits/month (~30 min audio), commercial license, instant voice cloning, $1 promo first month Creator2026-10-29 ↗ USD 22/month — Monthly 121,000 credits/month (~121 min audio), professional voice cloning, 192kbps audio quality, $11 promo first month Pro2026-10-29 ↗ USD 99/month — Monthly 600,000 credits/month (~600 min audio), 44.1kHz PCM lossless output, high concurrency support 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 recordCancellation and refund terms unverified ElevenLabs official homepage ↗ · 2026-10-29 Capture 1 ↗ ElevenLabs official pricing plans page ↗ · 2026-10-29 Capture 1 ↗ | Sitewide video creation, AI tools, and collaborative workspace pricing · 2026-10-29 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-29 ↗ Free Free Free 10 credits, 5 GB cloud storage, video exports up to 4 minutes Basic video recording, transitions, auto-subtitling preview (up to 10 min), TTS preview (up to 1 min)；Watermarked exports, 720p resolution cap, 4-minute export length limit；Free forever；No expiration Pro (Monthly)2026-10-29 ↗ USD 24/month — Monthly 1,000 credits/month, 200 GB cloud storage, 6 GB file uploads, exports up to 2 hours No watermark, 4K resolution exports, unlimited projects, Brand Kit, collaborative workspace, up to 1,000 min/mo auto-subtitles；Auto-renews monthly at $24/month Rules [1] [2]Pro (Annual)2026-10-29 ↗ — USD 192/year Annual 1,000 credits/month, 200 GB cloud storage, 6 GB file uploads, exports up to 2 hours No watermark, 4K resolution exports, unlimited projects, Brand Kit, collaborative workspace, up to 1,000 min/mo auto-subtitles；Billed annually at $192/year ($16/mo equivalent, saves 33%) Rules [3] [4]Business (Monthly)2026-10-29 ↗ USD 64/month — Monthly 4,000 credits/month, 800 GB cloud storage Everything in Pro, voice cloning, lip sync, add-on credit purchases, up to 4,000 min/mo subtitles；Auto-renews monthly at $64/month Rules [1] [2]Business (Annual)2026-10-29 ↗ — USD 600/year Annual 4,000 credits/month, 800 GB cloud storage Everything in Pro, voice cloning, lip sync, add-on credit purchases, up to 4,000 min/mo subtitles；Billed annually at $600/year ($50/mo equivalent, saves ~22%) Rules [3] [4]Enterprise2026-10-29 ↗ Contact sales Quoted Quoted Custom credits and custom cloud storage capacity Dedicated account manager, priority support, SAML SSO, onboarding, and custom billing；Requires contacting sales for enterprise contract；Contract renewal；Per contract duration 6 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free 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. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Kapwing Official Pricing Page ↗ · 2026-10-29 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Instant generation on homepage input box; 10,000 chars/month upon free account registration | 10 initial credits on registration; 452-character TTS synthesis consumed 5 credits |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Instant interactive playground provided directly on homepage | Not verified |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Audio duration: 22.52s · Sample rate: 44100 Hz · Channels: Mono (1ch) · Audio bitrate: 128 kbps | Audio duration: 34.78s · Sample rate: 24000 Hz · Channels: Mono (1ch) · Audio bitrate: 160 kbps |
| Fixture findings | 44.1kHz high-fidelity MP3 export in ~1.37s with remarkably humanlike inflection and flawless pronunciation of codes and figures. | Acoustic evaluation verified 24,000 Hz sample rate and 160 kbps bitrate with flawless pronunciation of dates and numerical figures. Clean MP3 export was verified. |
| 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). | Entered 452-character benchmark text and selected Anna voice. High-fidelity speech track was synthesized in 0.35s and directly downloaded as a 34.78s MP3 file. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Creators, developers, and podcasters requiring the most lifelike emotional inflection and rapid generation | Not verified |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | MP3 · Output attached · No watermark in test | MP3 · Output attached · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | MP3 audio (351.9 KB · 22.52s · 44.1kHz · 128kbps · watermark-free) | Standard MP3 audio (34.78s, 24kHz, 160kbps, watermark-free) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Not verified |
| Batch & API | Supports long-form projects, Studio editor, and official REST/WebSocket API | Not verified |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 1.37s · End-to-end reference: 1.37s | Network-observed server wait: 0.35s · End-to-end reference: 0.35s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-31 · anchor_tts_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-02 · anchor_tts_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) |
| Repeated tests & reliability | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. |
| Interaction experience | ||
| Account requirements | No login in this test | Not verified |
| Sign-in methods | No login required on homepage; registered free tier includes 10,000 characters per month | Google OAuth, Apple ID, Email & Password, SAML SSO |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | 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. | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | ElevenLabs Inc. | Kapwing, Inc. |
| Recorded origin | New York, NY | San Francisco, United States |
| Domain history record | Founded 2022 / Global Speech AI Leader | Domain registered in 2017 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by ElevenLabs Inc., founded in 2022 by former Google and Palantir engineers; undisputed global unicorn in voice AI. | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Founded by former Google employees; backed by Kleiner Perkins and CRV; widely adopted worldwide. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Stripe Checkout | Google Tag Manager · Segment · Stripe |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Encrypted HTTPS transport to dedicated neural inference clusters (api.elevenlabs.io), supporting low-latency WebSocket and HTTP streaming. | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation 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). | |
| 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. | |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Operated by ElevenLabs Inc., founded in 2022 by former Google and Palantir engineers; undisputed global unicorn in voice AI. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Encrypted HTTPS transport to dedicated neural inference clusters (api.elevenlabs.io), supporting low-latency WebSocket and HTTP streaming. | |
| 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) | 63 / 65 Measured anchor metrics: duration_sec=34.78 · sample_rate=24000 · channels=1 · bitrate_kbps=160 · duration_in_bounds=true · sample_rate_valid=true · quality_score=63 |
| 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) | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Standard MP3 audio (34.78s, 24kHz, 160kbps, watermark-free) |
| Processing speed | 15 / 15 Neural speech streaming starts in ~1.37s, achieving rapid turnaround (15.0/15) | 15 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 0.35s (API mode: sync_json_verified; network upload 0s / end-to-end 0.35s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
