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Lesson 2/63 min read

Create your account and first voiceover

Create an ElevenLabs account, inspect the current plan allowance, open Text to Speech, preview suitable voices, generate a short sample, and download the approved result.

Create the account

Register with email or a supported connected account.

ElevenLabs signup screen with Google and email options

Source: ElevenLabs signup interface, accessed July 2026.

Check current plan terms

ElevenLabs may offer a free tier or trial allowance, but credits, rights, and feature limits can change. Check the current pricing page and your account before producing client or commercial work.

Generate a short test

Open Text to Speech, paste two or three representative sentences, select a voice and a model that supports the language, then generate.

ElevenLabs Text to Speech interface with script, voice, model, and Generate speech controls

Source: ElevenLabs Text to Speech interface, accessed July 2026.

Use the voice library preview before spending credits on long scripts.

ElevenLabs voice library with filters and preview controls

Source: ElevenLabs voice library, accessed July 2026.

Listen with headphones and check pronunciation, pacing, energy, and whether the voice suits the brand. Download only after the sample passes.

Lesson checklist

  • I created the account and checked current plan terms
  • The selected model supports the language I need
  • I generated a short representative sample first
  • I reviewed the output before downloading it

Next, you will improve pacing and pronunciation.

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