> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.heyaskr.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# ElevenLabs

> Natural text-to-speech in many voices and languages.

ElevenLabs is a text-to-speech family known for natural, expressive voices across
many languages. Turn any text into lifelike audio.

## Best for

* Voiceovers, narration and audiobooks.
* In-app and assistant voices.
* Multilingual speech from a single prompt.

|                      |                                                 |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| **Modality**         | Audio (text in, speech out)                     |
| **Example model id** | `elevenlabs-v3`                                 |
| **Endpoint**         | [`POST /v1/audio/speech`](/api-reference/audio) |

## Example

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl https://api.heyaskr.ai/v1/audio/speech \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer ASKR_API_KEY" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
      "model": "elevenlabs-v3",
      "voice": "rachel",
      "input": "Crypto in. Intelligence out."
    }' --output speech.mp3
  ```

  ```python Python theme={null}
  import requests

  r = requests.post(
      "https://api.heyaskr.ai/v1/audio/speech",
      headers={"Authorization": "Bearer ASKR_API_KEY"},
      json={
          "model": "elevenlabs-v3",
          "voice": "rachel",
          "input": "Crypto in. Intelligence out.",
      },
  )
  open("speech.mp3", "wb").write(r.content)
  print("Saved speech.mp3")
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Pricing

Priced per character of input. As a rough guide, expect around **\$0.15 per 1,000
characters**. Longer text costs proportionally more.

<div className="askr-img-placeholder">
  <span><strong>Image</strong><br />ElevenLabs on Askr: voice picker and waveform</span>
</div>

<Note>
  The model id and prices above are examples. Confirm the exact id and current
  price against the live [`/v1/models`](/api-reference/list-models) list before you
  rely on them.
</Note>