ElevenLabs Integration

Turn text into realistic speech with AI

What is ElevenLabs?

ElevenLabs creates incredibly realistic AI voices. You can turn any text into natural-sounding speech - perfect for audiobooks, accessibility, voice assistants, and more.

Perfect for:

• Text-to-speech for accessibility
• Audiobook creation
• Voice assistants
• Content narration
• Podcast generation

What You'll Need

Step 1: Get Your ElevenLabs API Key

Create Account

1. Go to elevenlabs.io
2. Click Sign Up
3. Verify your email

Free Plan:

• 10,000 characters per month
• All voices available
• Good for testing!

Paid Plans:

• Starter: $5/month (30,000 characters)
• Creator: $22/month (100,000 characters)
• Pro: $99/month (500,000 characters)

Get Your API Key

1. Click your Profile icon (top right)
2. Select Profile + API Key
3. Copy your API key

Choose a Voice

1. Go to Voices in the dashboard
2. Listen to different voices
3. Click on one you like
4. Copy the Voice ID

Popular Voices:

• Rachel - Calm, friendly female voice
• Adam - Deep, authoritative male voice
• Bella - Soft, expressive female voice
• Josh - Professional, clear male voice

Step 2: Tell the Agent What You Want

Describe what you're building:

Example 1: Article Reader

I want to convert blog posts to audio.

ElevenLabs API key: [paste your key]
Voice: Rachel (or Voice ID: xyz)

Features:
- "Listen" button on each article
- Generates audio from the text
- Audio player to listen
- Download audio option

Please set this up.

Example 2: Audiobook Generator

I need to create audiobooks from text.

ElevenLabs API key: [paste your key]
Voice: Adam

Features:
- Upload a text file or paste text
- Convert entire book to audio
- Chapter-by-chapter playback
- Download as MP3

Please build this.

Example 3: Voice Assistant

I want an AI that speaks responses.

ElevenLabs API key: [paste your key]
Voice: Bella

Flow:
1. User types a question
2. AI generates text response
3. Convert response to speech
4. Play audio automatically

Please set this up.

Step 3: Test Your Voice

After setup:

Common Questions

</Accordion> ## Something Not Working?

Audio Not Generating

Tell the agent:

When I click generate, nothing happens.
Can you check the ElevenLabs connection?

Poor Audio Quality

Tell the agent:

The audio quality is poor or choppy.
Can you:
1. Use higher quality settings
2. Check the audio encoding

Generation Too Slow

Tell the agent:

It takes too long to generate speech.

Can you:
1. Add a loading indicator
2. Show progress
3. Optimize the generation process

Hitting Character Limits

Tell the agent:

I'm running out of characters.

Can you:
1. Show how many characters used
2. Warn when close to limit
3. Split long text into chunks

Real Examples

Example 1: Learning Platform

I'm building an e-learning platform.

Features:
- Convert lesson text to audio
- Students can listen while reading
- Downloadable lesson audio
- Multiple voice options

ElevenLabs API key: [paste key]

Please build this.

Example 2: News Reader

Create an audio news reader.

Features:
- Fetch daily news articles
- Convert to audio automatically
- Play in podcast-style player
- Generate new episodes daily

ElevenLabs API key: [paste key]
Voice: Professional male voice

Please set this up.

Example 3: Accessibility Tool

Make my website accessible with audio.

Features:
- "Listen" button on all pages
- Reads page content aloud
- Adjustable speed
- Pause/resume controls

ElevenLabs API key: [paste key]

Please build this.

Advanced Features

Once basic speech works:

Multiple Languages

Add support for multiple languages:
- English
- Spanish  
- French
- German

Auto-detect language and use appropriate voice.

Emotion Control

Add emotion options:
- Happy/Excited
- Calm/Professional
- Serious/Formal

Let users choose the tone.

Speech Customization

Let users adjust:
- Speech speed (0.5x to 2x)
- Voice pitch
- Emphasis on certain words

Quick Checklist

Before going live:

• Tested with short text
• Tested with long text
• Audio quality is good
• Tried different voices
• Works on mobile
• Download option works (if needed)
• Monitored character usage

Remember

Free tier for testing - 10,000 characters/month

Very natural voices - ElevenLabs has the best quality

Monitor usage - Check your character count

Test with real content - Try actual articles/text