ElevenLabs is an AI audio platform for text-to-speech, voice cloning, and video dubbing. For media brands and NGOs producing awareness campaigns, training videos, or reports across English, Arabic, and French audiences, it turns one script into natural-sounding audio in multiple languages without booking a recording studio.
Key features
- Text-to-speech and voice AI for converting written scripts into natural audio
- Instant and professional voice cloning
- A Dubbing Studio for automatic and manual video dubbing into other languages
- Speech-to-text, voice changing, sound effects, and music generation
- A Startup Grants Program offering qualifying new ventures 12 months free with 33 million characters
Pricing
Per elevenlabs.io/pricing, monthly billing:
| Plan | Price | Credits/month |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 10k |
| Starter | $6 | 30k |
| Creator | $22 ($11 first month) | 121k |
| Pro | $99 | 600k |
| Scale | $299 | 1.8M |
| Business | $990 | 6M |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Last verified: September 2026, against ElevenLabs‘ own pricing page.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Dubbing Studio lets one video serve Arabic, French, and English audiences without separate voiceover shoots | Credits burn quickly on longer-form content, pushing high-volume publishers to a mid or upper tier fast |
| The Startup Grants Program can cover a full year for a qualifying new social enterprise | Voice cloning raises consent questions your organization should settle before cloning any real person’s voice |
| Credit-based tiers scale from occasional narration to a full content operation | The free tier’s 10k credits cover only light, occasional use |
| Voice cloning keeps a consistent narrator voice across a campaign |
Who it’s best for
Media brands and NGOs producing video or audio content that needs to reach audiences in more than one language, or organizations creating accessible audio versions of written reports for low-literacy or visually impaired audiences.
Skip it if your content stays text-only, or your video output is low enough volume that hiring a freelance voiceover artist per project is simpler than managing a subscription.
How to get started
Check eligibility for the Startup Grants Program first if your organization is a new venture, then test the Dubbing Studio on one existing video before committing to a paid credit tier.
FAQ
Can ElevenLabs dub a video into Arabic or French from an English original? Yes. The Dubbing Studio supports both automatic and manual dubbing across multiple languages.
Does ElevenLabs offer free access for new organizations? Its Startup Grants Program offers 12 months free with 33 million characters for qualifying new ventures, worth checking eligibility before paying.
Is voice cloning safe to use for a real staff member’s voice? Only with that person’s explicit, informed consent. Treat cloning a real voice as a consent and disclosure question your organization should settle before using the feature.
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