ElevenLabs Launches Standalone AI Voice Generator App
▼ Summary
– ElevenLabs launched a mobile app for iOS and Android, enabling users to generate voice clips from text on the go, previously only available via web app.
– The app allows users to input text, select a voice, and generate audio clips, with a free plan offering roughly 10 minutes of audio generation and shared credits between web and mobile.
– The app includes access to ElevenLabs’ newest text-to-speech models (v3 alpha), which support expression control through tags.
– The company developed the app in response to high mobile browser usage for voice generation, aiming to provide a faster, more intuitive native experience for creators.
– ElevenLabs plans to introduce new features like speech-to-text and conversational AI tools, while competing with other voice generation platforms like Speechify and Captions.
ElevenLabs has expanded its AI voice technology with a dedicated mobile app, bringing text-to-speech capabilities to smartphones for the first time. The new iOS and Android application allows users to generate lifelike voice clips directly from their devices, eliminating the need to rely solely on the company’s web platform.
With the app, creating custom voiceovers is straightforward: users input text, select from a range of AI-generated voices, and instantly produce audio files. The free tier offers around 10 minutes of voice generation, with shared credits between mobile and web versions. Advanced options let users adjust models for optimal quality or cost-efficiency. Notably, the app includes early access to ElevenLabs’ latest v3 alpha models, which introduce enhanced emotional control through text tags.
The decision to launch a standalone mobile app stemmed from observing how creators frequently used the web version on phones to generate voice samples for platforms like Instagram, CapCut, and InShot. Jack McDermott, the company’s mobile growth lead, explained that demand for a smoother, purpose-built mobile experience drove development. “Our community o content creators, marketers, educators, has shown incredible innovation using our tools,” he noted. “A native app delivers the speed and functionality they’ve been asking for.”
This release positions ElevenLabs against competitors like Speechify and Captions in the growing AI voice synthesis market. It marks the company’s second consumer app following last year’s Reader app, which converts articles and eBooks into audiobooks. Future updates may introduce speech-to-text functionality, conversational AI features, and integrations with 11.ai, broadening the app’s utility for both casual and professional users.
By moving beyond browser-based access, ElevenLabs aims to make AI-powered voice generation more accessible, catering to the fast-paced needs of digital creators and businesses alike.
(Source: TechCrunch)
