The stack · ElevenLabs
How we use ElevenLabs
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ElevenLabs is the voice. It narrates our videos and speaks on our AI phone lines, so a script becomes audio without a microphone or a booth.
The actual workflow
- Approved scripts are voiced through the API, then checked for clipping and loudness before editing.
- The AI phone line uses an ElevenLabs voice agent that answers, takes a message and texts a summary.
- A small watcher checks the plan renewal date so credits never run out mid-week.
What it replaced
Recording narration by hand, and a human answering every call.
Rough cost for a setup like ours$22–$99/mo, depending on how much audio we make that month.
List price (Oct 27, 2026)Free tier. Starter $6/mo, Creator $22/mo, Pro $99/mo.
Tips
- Lock the script before you voice it. Every retake costs the same credits as the first take.
- Pick one voice per brand and keep it. Consistency is what makes it sound like a channel, not a robot.
Gotchas
- Credits go fast on long scripts.
- Voice agents need testing with real calls. Silence, accents and background noise trip them up.
Their site: ElevenLabs (paid link)
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