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ElevenLabs offers an AI voice cloning tool that lets users create a digital replica of any voice by uploading audio samples, which are analyzed to capture vocal characteristics like tone, pitch, accent, and speaking style. The cloned voice can then generate new speech from text.
Details
The platform offers two tiers of voice cloning. Instant Voice Cloning creates a voice clone from short audio samples (around 1 to 5 minutes) near-instantly, without training a custom model; it is available to paid Starter plan subscribers and above. Professional Voice Cloning trains a dedicated voice model using at least 30 minutes of audio, ideally 2 or more hours, and produces results the company describes as virtually indistinguishable from the original speaker; it requires a Creator plan or higher and voice-captcha verification to confirm the user is cloning their own voice. Both tiers use deep learning to analyze vocal characteristics. ElevenLabs has also implemented a 'No-Go Voices' policy that blocks cloning of political figures and other high-risk voices.
Products affected
ElevenLabs Voice CloningInstant Voice CloneProfessional Voice CloneElevenLabs API
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Trace Foundation. (2026). ElevenLabs: ElevenLabs offers an AI voice cloning tool that lets users create a digital replica of any voice by uploading audio samples, which are analyzed to capture vocal characteristics like tone, pitch, accent, and speaking style. The cloned voice can then generate new speech from text (data as of 2026-04-27) [Data set record]. AI Trace. https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/2fee15f9-7b27-4602-b642-16a43a4c2e80. Accessed September 11, 2026.
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- https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/2fee15f9-7b27-4602-b642-16a43a4c2e80
- Data as of
- April 27, 2026
- Last verified
- August 4, 2026
Other practices by ElevenLabs
Creative GenElevenLabs offers Voice Design, a tool launched in February 2023 that generates entirely new AI voices from a text description, allowing users to create a voice that has no real-world equivalent without uploading any audio recordings. The tool is available to all registered users, including those on the free tier, and produces three unique voice options per prompt for preview and selection.Creative GenElevenLabs offers a text-to-sound-effects generator that produces custom sound effects, soundscapes, and ambient audio from natural language text prompts. The tool was first released in May 2024, with a second-generation model (SFX V2) launched in September 2025.Creative GenElevenLabs offers an AI text-to-speech platform that converts written text into natural-sounding spoken audio across 70+ languages using deep learning voice models. Users can generate speech using pre-built voices, cloned voices, or custom-designed voices via a web platform or API.
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