ElevenLabs just rolled out a new batch of crisp default voices across its Speech Synthesis and Projects platforms, built with its professional voice cloning tech. Created in licensed partnerships with voice actors, the update brings sharper audio, new accents like Irish and Italian, and a wider emotional range without ElevenLabs claiming voice copyrights.
ElevenLabs just launched Chimera, a new platform that ties its signature voice cloning and dubbing tech directly into video generation workflows. The tool integrates video generation models like Seedance into the ElevenLabs app, letting creators and enterprises build end-to-end multimedia pipelines in one place.
ElevenLabs just rolled out Instant Soundtracks, a new feature that automatically analyzes uploaded footage to generate original music and frame-accurate sound effects. It adapts moods across cuts, lets users reference existing audio tracks, and separates layers for post-editing via web or API.
ElevenLabs just released Eleven v4 alongside Eleven v4 Turbo, its most expressive text-to-speech models yet. The update lets creators direct emotion and sound effects using inline tags, cuts voice cloning audio requirements to just 10 seconds, and supports over 90 languages. With median inference latency clocked at roughly 100ms, Turbo enables natural, expressive voice agents that respond without awkward conversational pauses.
ElevenLabs just launched a student tier offering college students in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and the EU three months of free access to its creative suite, agents platform, and APIs, alongside a free year of ElevenReader Ultra. The move aims to put professional-grade voice AI into the hands of young builders and researchers, with broader international rollout planned next.
ElevenLabs just launched Studio 4.0, turning its editor into an all-in-one AI production suite. Creators can now generate video, images, sound effects, music, and voiceovers across 32+ languages directly on the timeline without switching tools. It also adds Studio Agent, an AI co-editor that drafts rough cuts and syncs audio frame by frame.
ElevenLabs just introduced Studio 4.0, an all-in-one AI audio editor designed for podcasters and video creators. The platform features over 10,000 voices, background music generation, and instant speech correction that regenerates cloned audio simply by editing the script. It also adds Studio Agent, a co-editor that drafts scripts and arranges sound effects from a single prompt.
ElevenLabs just upgraded its MCP connector to generate voice, music, sound effects, images, and video directly inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor. Powered by over 50 models, it requires only a single OAuth login instead of API keys, syncing every asset straight into your ElevenCreative workspace for post-production.
ElevenLabs just rolled out Music v2.5, making it the new default engine inside ElevenMusic. The updated model produces noticeably richer arrangements and more authentic instrumentation, coming out on top across 47,885 blind prompt pairs. Even better: every plan now includes lossless downloads and full commercial rights, though tracks referencing existing artists remain blocked from export.
Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs just announced a multi-year deal to build a licensed AI music platform for fans. The tool will let users legally remix songs, create mashups, and generate vocal experiences from participating artists while ensuring musicians get paid. It marks ElevenLabs' first deal with a major label.
Murf AI just released Falcon 2, a text-to-speech model priced at $0.01 per minute—one-fifth the cost of ElevenLabs. It clocks response times under 100 milliseconds and scored ahead of OpenAI's Realtime API on Artificial Analysis benchmarks. Supporting over 35 languages and 10,000 concurrent calls, it aims to slash the cost of running real-time enterprise voice agents.
Adobe just made its Firefly audio suite generally available, letting creators generate commercially safe music, voiceovers, and sound effects directly in their workflow. The update also integrates Google's Gemini Omni Flash model and rolls out a free tier with daily generations for Firefly AI Assistant. Why it matters: Content creators can now bypass licensing nightmares and voice recording logistics inside a single platform.
ElevenLabs just made its Eleven v3 Conversational speech model generally available via ElevenAgents and its API. The real-time model covers 70+ languages and 11,000+ voices, adding audio tags that let developers cue emotions like whispering, laughing, or sarcasm. Starting at $0.05 per 1,000 characters, it brings humanlike nuance to voice agents.
ElevenLabs just rolled out its Dubbing v2 API, letting developers build AI dubbing directly into their apps and workflows. The updated model anchors to the original audio performance to preserve tone, delivery, and emotion across 90+ languages. It automatically syncs timing and handles background music and multi-speaker audio with sharper regional accent support.
ElevenLabs just rolled out References, a new control layer for Music v2 that lets users upload 10-second to 5-minute audio tracks to steer the style, instrumentation, and vibe of generated songs. You can pair audio with text prompts or let it direct generation alone, with automated copyright checks blocking third-party recordings. It is live now on ElevenMusic, ElevenCreative, and via API.
Netflix just revealed that its upcoming Willy Wonka reality show features an AI-generated voiceover of the late Gene Wilder. Created in partnership with ElevenLabs, the project was officially authorized by Wilder's estate. It highlights how Hollywood is increasingly turning to estate-approved AI clones to revive iconic voices for modern streaming audiences.
ElevenLabs just launched Avatars in ElevenCreative, letting creators turn scripts into lip-synced talking-head videos inside a single interface. Users can create persistent visual identities from photos or prompts, keep characters consistent across scenes, and batch-produce videos through Flows.
ElevenLabs just launched Dubbing v2, a new model built to carry the emotional nuance and performance of original audio into translated languages. Instead of flat voiceovers, dubbed media can now retain the speaker's authentic energy and delivery across every target language.
ElevenLabs just released Music v2, bringing noticeable upgrades to vocals, instrumentation, and arrangement across every genre. The new model also expands multilingual capabilities and unlocks creative options previously impossible in the first version. AI music generation just got significantly sharper and more global.
ElevenLabs just rolled out Studio Agent inside ElevenCreative, embedding an AI co-editor directly into its timeline workspace. The agent lets creators and marketers mix voiceovers, music, sound effects, and video alongside AI without having to jump between separate tools.
