ElevenLabs — Review
AI voice synthesis and voice-cloning platform for creators, developers and audiobooks.
Our verdict
Synthetic voices seen as convincing by part of the users; credits go quickly and billing is a recurring friction point.
Quick specs
Strengths
- AI voices with a natural feel (intonation, emotion)
- Dozens of languages supported, including French
- Voice cloning from a few minutes of audio
Limitations
- Character-based billing can add up fast on large projects
- The interface lacks a bit of warmth
- Some complex emotions are hard to force
- Public reviews: credits used up quickly, mostly automated support, suspended accounts reported (see below)
Who it's for
- +YouTube and TikTok creators
- +Audiobook publishers
- +Video game developers
Skip it if
- -Those looking for a 100% offline speech synthesis tool
Key features
- →Expressive Text-to-Speech
- →Professional voice cloning
- →AI Dubbing (automatic video translation)
What users say
- Trustpilot3.1 / 51180reviews · collectedOctober 2026
Often praised
- +Simple interface and audio tools appreciated
- +Fast, friendly support when a human answers
- +Low latency and voice cloning seen as convincing by some
Often criticised
- −Credits used up quickly and billing seen as unclear
- −Support mostly by chatbot, hard to reach a human
- −Uneven audio quality, unreliable cloning with some accents
- −Accounts suspended or requests refused without a clear reason
A reworded summary of public reviews, collected on the date shown. We have not tested this product ourselves. Online reviews over-represent billing disputes: read them as a signal, not a verdict.
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Audio InterfacesAudient iD14 MKII
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The magic microphone activator for demanding dynamic mics.
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Pricing
Free
For a personal test.
- 10,000 characters/month
- No commercial licence
- Standard voices
Creator
For creators (YouTube/TikTok).
- 100,000 characters/month
- Commercial licence included
- Voice cloning
- Very high-quality audio
Prices are indicative (last updated 2026) and may change. Always check the exact price on the official site.