Replaced by Eleven v4 as the top model, though still a solid choice for expressive voices at $0.08 per 1,000 characters.
Kenning's take
What it does
Eleven v3 is an ElevenLabs text-to-speech model that adds audio tags like [whispers] or [sighs] and multi-speaker dialogue across 70+ languages. It launched as an alpha research preview in June 2025 and became generally available in February 2026 with better stability and handling of numbers and symbols. It is available in the ElevenLabs apps and API, and Eleven v4 has since replaced it as the top model.
- Audio tags for emotion and sound
- Multi-speaker dialogue mode
- 70+ languages
- Conversational low-latency variant
- Available in apps and API
Who it suits. Creators and developers making audiobooks, videos and games who want expressive AI voices.
Key facts
- Category
- AI models
- Made by
- ElevenLabs
- Released
- 3 June 2025
- How to get it
- in the ElevenLabs app on all plans and in the API
- Works on
- Web, API
- In the UK
- Yes
- Free plan
- 10k credits a month on the Free plan
- API price
- $0.08 per 1,000 characters (v3); v3 Conversational $0.04 per 1,000 characters
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $6 | month |
| Creator | $22 | month |
| Pro | $99 | month |
| Scale | $299 | month |
| Business | $990 | month |
FAQ
When was Eleven v3 released?
It launched as an alpha on 3 June 2025 and became generally available on 2 February 2026.
How much does Eleven v3 cost in the API?
$0.08 per 1,000 characters.
Is Eleven v3 the newest ElevenLabs model?
No. ElevenLabs launched Eleven v4 on 28 September 2026.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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