ElevenLabs review

ElevenLabs is the broadest voice tool on this list. Its text to speech page advertises more than 90 languages, and the Eleven v3 model accepts audio tags for emotional delivery and handles multi-speaker dialogue, which suits audiobooks, explainers and character work. The free plan gives 10,000 credits a month, enough to test voices, but commercial use starts at Starter, which costs $6 per month after a $1 first month and adds Instant Voice Cloning and Dubbing Studio. Creator at $22 per month brings Professional Voice Cloning and 121,000 credits. One credit buys roughly one character of speech, but every product draws from the same pool, so a team that also dubs video or generates music should size up. Unused credits roll over for up to two months on paid plans, which softens uneven months. Developers get the same voices through an API, with 44.1kHz PCM output from Pro. It is the strongest all-round pick, as long as you watch the credit math.

Who it is for

Creators and product teams who want the most expressive voices, voice cloning and an API under one credit balance.

Price

Free plan with 10,000 credits; Starter $6 per month ($1 first month); Creator $22 per month.

Starter $6 (30,000 credits)
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Text to speech in more than 90 languages on its online tool
• Eleven v3 model with audio tags for emotional control and multi-speaker dialogue
• Instant Voice Cloning from Starter and Professional Voice Cloning from Creator
• Dubbing Studio, Voice Changer, Voice Isolator and Sound Effects on the same credits
• API with 44.1kHz PCM output from the Pro plan

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Starter adds a commercial license for $6 per month
• Strength: Unused credits roll over for up to two months on paid plans
• Strength: Annual billing charges 10 months for a year
• Weakness: Credits are shared, so dubbing and music drain the text to speech budget fast
• Weakness: Professional Voice Cloning needs the $22 Creator plan
• Weakness: Free plan excludes commercial use

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, 10,000 credits per month
• Cheapest paid plan: Starter, $6 per month
• Text to speech cost: About 1 credit per character

Where it ranks

ElevenLabs is No. 1 in our Best AI Voice Generators verdict.