Eleven Labs

Setup ElevenLabs and learn how to integrate its AI audio capabilities into the starter kit.

ElevenLabs stands at the forefront of AI audio innovation, specializing in ultra-realistic Text-to-Speech (TTS), voice cloning, and advanced audio generation. While not a native provider within the AI SDK core, ElevenLabs' powerful services integrate seamlessly with AI applications to deliver exceptional voice experiences.

ElevenLabs

Setup

Integrating ElevenLabs involves using their purpose-built SDKs (Python, TypeScript/JavaScript) alongside your application logic:

Generate API Key

Visit the ElevenLabs website, create an account or sign in, then navigate to your profile settings to generate your unique API key.

Add API Key to Environment

Add your API key to your project's .env file (e.g., in apps/web or the appropriate package):

.env

ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=your-api-key

Configure SDK

Initialize the ElevenLabs client with your API key:

client.ts

import { ElevenLabsClient } from "elevenlabs";

import { env } from "../../env";

export const client = new ElevenLabsClient({
  apiKey: env.ELEVENLABS_API_KEY,
});
// Now use the client object...

For comprehensive implementation details, refer to the ElevenLabs Quickstart Guide.

Features

ElevenLabs offers a comprehensive suite of AI audio technologies:

Text to Speech (TTS)

Transform written text into remarkably natural speech across numerous languages, voices, and styles, with flexible options for quality or low-latency delivery.

Speech to Text (STT)

Transcribe spoken audio into text accurately, supporting multiple languages and providing features like speaker diarization.

Voice Cloning

Create stunningly accurate digital replicas of voices from audio samples, with both instant and professional-grade options to suit your needs.

Voice Design

Craft entirely new, unique synthetic voices based on descriptive parameters, enabling custom voice creation without requiring sample recordings.

Conversational AI Platform

Build and deploy end-to-end conversational voice agents, integrating STT, LLMs (like GPT, Claude, Gemini), TTS, and turn-taking logic.

Dubbing

Automatically dub audio or video content into different languages while preserving the original voice characteristics.

Sound Effects

Create custom sound effects and ambient audio from simple text descriptions, adding rich audio elements to your applications.

Voice Library

Access an extensive collection of pre-made, ready-to-use voices contributed by the ElevenLabs community.

Use Cases

Real-time Voice Agents

Power conversational AI applications like customer service bots, virtual assistants, or interactive characters with low-latency TTS.

Audiobook & Narration

Create professional-quality narration for audiobooks, articles, videos, and e-learning content in multiple languages and voices. Experience this in the TTS Demo.

Accessibility

Enhance digital accessibility by converting text content into natural speech, making your applications more inclusive for users with visual impairments or reading difficulties.

Personalized Content

Deliver dynamic, personalized audio experiences with custom-designed or cloned voices, creating unique and engaging user interactions.

Global Content Creation

Utilize dubbing and multilingual TTS to easily adapt content for international audiences.

Gaming & Entertainment

Generate character voices, ambient sounds, and dynamic audio for immersive experiences.