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ElevenLabs Alternative AI Voice Generation API

Looking for an ElevenLabs alternative? ModelsLab offers voice cloning, text-to-speech, and AI voice generation at $0.001 per second of generated audio on flat plans from $21/month, with image, video, and LLM APIs through the same platform.

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ModelsLab vs ElevenLabs Comparison

ModelsLab is an all-in-one AI platform offering voice cloning, text-to-speech, AI music, image generation, and video creation through a single API. Unlike the ElevenLabs API, which covers audio only, ModelsLab provides flat monthly pricing with no per-character metering and API access on every plan — plans start at $21/month. ElevenLabs prices below were checked on its API pricing and models pages on 2026-10-15. For a line-by-line cost breakdown, see ElevenLabs API pricing.

Feature	ModelsLab	ElevenLabs
Text-to-Speech	Yes, multiple models	Yes
Voice Cloning	Yes	Yes
AI Music Generation	Yes	Yes, $0.15 per minute
Image Generation	Yes, 10,000+ models	Web app only (beta), not in the API
Video Generation	Yes	Web app only (beta), not in the API
Speech-to-Text	Yes	Yes
Free Tier	No — paid, from $21/mo	Yes, 10,000 credits a month
Billing	Monthly plan from $21, $0.001 per second of audio	Per 1,000 characters in US dollars: $0.04 Flash and v4 Turbo, $0.08 Multilingual v2, v3 and v4
Multi-language Support	29+ languages	29 to 90+, by model
API Access	All plans	All plans, including free
One Platform for All AI	Yes	Audio only in the API

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Why Choose ModelsLab Over ElevenLabs?

ModelsLab offers a complete AI platform with voice, image, and video generation — all through one unified API.

All-in-One AI Platform

While the ElevenLabs API covers audio only, ModelsLab gives you voice cloning, TTS, speech-to-text, AI music, image generation, video generation, and LLMs — all through one API and one account. Build complete AI products without juggling multiple providers.

Per-Second Billing on Flat Plans

ModelsLab plans start at $21/month. Self-hosted speech draws $0.001 per second of generated audio from the plan instead of a per-character charge, and the $149/month Open Source Unlimited plan has no per-second charge on self-hosted voices. There is no pay-as-you-go option for new accounts: you subscribe to a plan first.

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Tired of per-character metering? ModelsLab plans are flat monthly tiers with generous call quotas — scale your tier up for busy periods and down when quiet, without overage anxiety.

Unlike the ElevenLabs API, which covers audio only, ModelsLab gives you access to voice cloning, TTS, images, videos, and 10,000+ AI models.

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Switch from ElevenLabs Easily

Migrate your voice AI workflows to ModelsLab with minimal code changes.

STEP 01

Step 1: Create ModelsLab Account

Create a ModelsLab account, subscribe to a plan (from $21/month), and generate your API key from the dashboard. Every plan includes voice generation, cloning, and all other AI features.

STEP 02

Step 2: Map Your Voice IDs

ModelsLab offers pre-built voice options plus custom voice cloning. Clone your existing voices or choose from our voice library.

STEP 03

Step 3: Update API Calls

Replace ElevenLabs endpoints with ModelsLab voice endpoints. Our REST API follows similar patterns, making migration straightforward. Full documentation and code samples available.

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Code Comparison: ElevenLabs vs ModelsLab

Similar API patterns make migration straightforward

ElevenLabs (Before)

from elevenlabs import save
from elevenlabs.client import ElevenLabs

client = ElevenLabs(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
audio = client.text_to_speech.convert(
    text="Hello world!",
    voice_id="21m00Tcm4TlvDq8ikWAM",
    model_id="eleven_flash_v2_5"
)
save(audio, "output.mp3")

ModelsLab (After)

import requests

response = requests.post(
    "https://modelslab.com/api/v6/voice/text_to_speech",
    json={
        "key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
        "prompt": "Hello world!",
        "voice_id": "madison",
        "language": "american english"
    }
)
# Returns URL to audio file

Advantages Over ElevenLabs

Key advantages that set us apart

One API for voice, image, video, and text AI

Flat monthly plans — no per-character metering

Credits never expire — use them when you need them

AI music generation included

Costs less than ElevenLabs Flash above about 69 hours a month on the $149 plan

No feature gating — full API access on all plans

Voice cloning with minimal training samples

29+ languages supported

Real-time streaming for low latency

Batch processing for high-volume jobs

Enterprise SLAs and dedicated support

Our Popular Use Cases

Developers choosing ModelsLab over ElevenLabs build:

Generate AI voiceovers, intro/outro audio, and full podcast episodes. ModelsLab's diverse voice options and music generation create complete audio content.

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Plans from $21 a month

Basic is $21/month and Standard $47/month; self-hosted image models cost $0.0047 per image from that allowance. Open Source Unlimited is $149/month with no per-image charge on self-hosted models. Every plan covers Flux, SDXL and 10,000+ community models. Cancel anytime.

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Yes, for many teams. ModelsLab offers voice cloning, text-to-speech and voice changing through a single REST API on monthly plans from $21, billed at $0.001 per second of generated audio. ElevenLabs is cheaper per minute on its Flash voices; ModelsLab costs less on the $149/month Open Source Unlimited plan above about 69 hours of speech a month.

ModelsLab is a monthly plan, not pay-as-you-go: plans start at $21/month, and self-hosted speech is billed at $0.001 per second of generated audio (about $0.06 a minute) from the usage included in the plan. ElevenLabs bills in US dollars: $0.04 per 1,000 characters on Flash and v4 Turbo (about $0.036 a minute) and $0.08 on Multilingual v2, v3 and v4 (about $0.072 a minute). Per minute, ElevenLabs Flash is cheaper and ModelsLab is cheaper than Multilingual. On the $149/month Open Source Unlimited plan, which has no per-second charge on self-hosted speech, ModelsLab costs less than Flash above about 69 hours of speech a month. Prices checked 2026-10-15.

Yes. ModelsLab supports voice cloning from short audio samples and exposes it through a simple API call, so you can generate speech in a target voice programmatically without any manual studio steps.

Yes. ModelsLab provides text-to-speech and voice cloning across many languages, so you can generate natural-sounding speech for global audiences from one endpoint.

Creating a ModelsLab account is free, but generating audio requires a plan — from $21/month (Basic, 3,250 API calls), with no per-character metering on flat plans.

Sign up for a ModelsLab API key, point your requests at the voice-cloning or text-to-speech endpoint, and send text plus an optional reference voice. The REST workflow is similar, so most integrations move over with minimal code changes.

Three flat monthly plans, no credits to convert: $21/month Basic (3,250 API calls, 5 concurrent requests), $47/month Standard (10,000 API calls, 10 concurrent) and $149/month Open Source Unlimited (unlimited generation on open-source models, 15 concurrent). Open-source image generation is $0.0047 per image, flat, with no resolution upcharge; third-party models are billed per generation on every plan. There is no free tier — a subscription is required before any generation. Live per-model prices and billing units are published at https://modelslab.com/models-feed.json.