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
Last verified
June 2026
How to use TTS free tier
Most natural TTS voices; free tier gives 10k chars/mo (non-commercial, attribution).
Quickstart
curl https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1/text-to-speech/VOICE_ID \
-H "xi-api-key: $KEY" -d '{"text":"hello"}' --output out.mp3Frequently 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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