Eleven v4

An expressive text-to-speech model for narration, character voices and dialogue in many languages.

Plain-English overview

What Eleven v4 actually is

Eleven v4 turns written scripts into spoken performances. You can direct delivery with audio tags, choose voices for different speakers and use authorized voice clones.

Choose the standard model for produced content such as audiobooks, videos and training material. Eleven v4 Turbo is a separate model aimed at real-time conversations.

Good fit for

Audiobooks and narration
Character dialogue
Multilingual voiceovers

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The facts that matter for voice models

These are provider-published specifications, not Cody benchmark scores. Follow the linked sources for current limits and endpoint-specific exceptions.

Price basis: $0.08 / 1,000 charactersToken-, character-, or minute-based price for the listed access route.
Interaction mode: Text-to-speech and multi-speaker dialogueSpeech-to-speech, audio-to-audio, or streamed text-to-speech behavior.
Published latency: Not publishedProvider-published measurement with its stated exclusions; not a Cody test.
Languages: 90+ languagesProvider-documented language coverage or a clear unpublished marker.
Tools & control: Audio tags, voice cloning and pronunciation dictionariesNative function calling, reasoning, or speech-control features.
Context or input limit: 10,000 characters per generationDocumented token or character limit where it is meaningful.

API and provider access

Where to get Eleven v4

ElevenLabsElevenLabs model docsOfficial TTS and realtime dialogue access.ElevenLabsText to Dialogue APIGenerate speech from text and selected voices.ElevenLabsElevenAPI pricingLive per-character pricing.

Availability

Regions and access stage

Available in ElevenCreative, ElevenAgents and ElevenAPI.

Default storage is US; enterprise isolated environments are offered in the EU, India, and Singapore, with processing caveats.

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Data and training

The route matters.

This is a concise reading of the cited provider material, not legal advice. A third-party gateway can have different storage, routing, training, and residency terms from the model maker's direct API.

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Frequently asked questions

Eleven v4 FAQ

What is Eleven v4?

An expressive text-to-speech model for narration, character voices and dialogue in many languages. Eleven v4 turns written scripts into spoken performances. You can direct delivery with audio tags, choose voices for different speakers and use authorized voice clones.

When was Eleven v4 released?

Eleven v4 was released on September 28, 2026 according to the cited provider materials.

Where can I access Eleven v4?

Available in ElevenCreative, ElevenAgents and ElevenAPI. The access routes listed in this guide are ElevenLabs.

How much does Eleven v4 cost?

$0.08 / 1,000 characters. Standard API rate. Launch offer: $0.022 per 1,000 characters until October 12, 2026. Taxes and plan-specific terms are separate; confirm the current offer with ElevenLabs.

Where is Eleven v4 available?

Available in ElevenCreative, ElevenAgents and ElevenAPI. Default storage is US; enterprise isolated environments are offered in the EU, India, and Singapore, with processing caveats.

Is my Eleven v4 API data used for training?

ElevenLabs says enterprise customer data is not used for training by default. Other users can opt out of model improvement; enterprise zero-retention and regional environments are available with plan-specific limits. The policy belongs to the provider route and account terms, so verify it again before production use.

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