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ElevenLabs Free API Guide
ElevenLabs has a tracked free API path, with 10K chars/month and rate limit notes of Varies.
Quick verdict
- Free API: 10K chars/month
- Rate limits: Varies
- Best model starting point: ElevenLabs TTS
- Mainland China access: proxy/relay likely needed
Provider fit matrix
Production readiness checklist
Python setup snapshot
Start with the smallest possible chat completion, then move the key to your server-side secret manager before production.
from elevenlabs import ElevenLabs
client = ElevenLabs(api_key="your-key")
audio = client.text_to_speech.convert(
text="Hello world!", voice_id="JBFqnCBsd6RMkjVDRZzb",
model_id="eleven_multilingual_v2")
with open("output.mp3", "wb") as f:
for chunk in audio: f.write(chunk)cURL smoke test
Use this to verify endpoint, auth header, model name, response shape, and quota before adding SDK abstractions.
curl https://api.provider.example/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $ELEVENLABS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "ElevenLabs TTS",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello from yangmao.ai"}]
}'Free API and pricing notes
10K chars/month
Free API: 10K characters per month
Access and production risk
Relay or proxy may be needed
Requires proxy. Industry-leading TTS quality.
Decision checklist
Check ElevenLabs free credits and rate limits.
Compare same-category providers and Mainland China access needs.
Pick the provider with the clearest no-card/free API path for testing.
ElevenLabs production validation table
Use this table before sending real users, scheduled agents, or paid traffic to ElevenLabs. The goal is to validate source freshness, quota behavior, regional access, and fallback needs instead of trusting a stale free-credit claim.
额度变动提醒
想知道免费额度、价格或可用性变化？先订阅提醒，后续也可以对比官方平台、API 网关和同类替代方案。
订阅提醒 → 获取 OpenLLMAPI Key → 比较 API 网关 →Related internal links
Source snapshot
Data source: yangmao.ai provider YAML tracker plus provider docs reviewed by the daily crawler. Official dashboards can change quota and pricing without notice; verify before production.
- yangmao.ai provider id
- elevenlabs
- Official source
- https://elevenlabs.io
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
- Free tier
- 10,000 characters/month
- API credits
- 10K chars/month
- Rate limit
- Varies
- Access note
- Requires proxy. Industry-leading TTS quality.
FAQ
Does ElevenLabs have a free API?
Yes. Current yangmao.ai record: 10K chars/month. Rate limit note: Varies.
Is ElevenLabs OpenAI-compatible?
This snapshot uses a provider-specific OpenAI SDK example. If your app requires one stable OpenAI-compatible endpoint, use an aggregator or relay after checking ElevenLabs docs.
Can I use ElevenLabs from mainland China?
ElevenLabs may need a proxy or relay from mainland China. Test latency and signup before production.
What should I do when ElevenLabs credits run out?
Compare the alternatives below, check /en/free-ai-api/, and shortlist official providers or API gateway options before production.