TTS free tier by ElevenLabs

Most natural TTS voices; free tier gives 10k chars/mo (non-commercial, attribution).

Access
Free API tier
Free limits
10k chars/mo
Modality
audio
Credit card
Not required
Commercial use
Not on the free tier
Checked
Jun 26, 2026

Quickstart

curl https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1/text-to-speech/VOICE_ID \
  -H "xi-api-key: $KEY" -d '{"text":"hello"}' --output out.mp3

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Frequently asked

Is TTS free tier free?

Yes. ElevenLabs offers it as Free API tier with these limits: 10k chars/mo. No credit card is required.

Can I use TTS free tier commercially?

The free tier is non-commercial. For production or commercial use you need a paid plan or a different model.

How do I start using TTS free tier?

Most natural TTS voices; free tier gives 10k chars/mo (non-commercial, attribution).

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