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Eleven v4: What the New Voice Model Changes for Creators

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In short

According to the video, Eleven v4 can matter for narration and cloning, while the Turbo variant is built for live conversations rather than narrators. ElevenLabs says it follows audio tags more accurately, supports more than 90 languages, and can clone a voice from 10 seconds of audio.⁠fact [4]⁠fact [5]⁠fact [6] The ranking and listener preference figures are ElevenLabs’ own claims, and the video finds no side-by-side score against v3.

Chapters

  1. The date and the verdict
  2. What the new model changes
  3. Turbo is not for narrators
  4. How to get it
  5. Plans and what they include
  6. ElevenLabs v4: verdict

Key facts

Every claim in the video comes from these facts, each read on an official page on the date shown.

  1. Eleven v4 and Eleven v4 Turbo bring emotional nuance, faster response times, and stronger voice cloning to text-to-speech, available now across ElevenAgents, ElevenCreative, and the API. The announcement is dated Sep 28, 2026. Source [1], read .
  2. Eleven v4 is ranked #1 by Artificial Analysis and preferred by about 75% of listeners in blind head-to-head tests over competing models, according to ElevenLabs. Source [2], read .
  3. Eleven v4 Turbo is the low-latency variant, with a median inference latency of about 100ms, built to work with the ElevenAgents conversational agents platform. Source [2], read .
  4. Eleven v4 follows audio tags and direction prompts such as [laughs], [said angrily in French accent], [light rain] or [phone buzzing] more accurately than prior models, and support for IPA phonemes has been significantly improved so custom pronunciations behave more reliably. Source [2], read .
  5. Both Eleven v4 and Eleven v4 Turbo support more than 90 languages, and a voice recorded in one language can speak any other while keeping the identity of the original. Source [2], read .
  6. Instant Voice Clones can now capture voices with high fidelity using just 10 seconds of audio, and Eleven v4 also adds support for Professional Voice Clones. Source [2], read .
  7. Request stitching, chaining generations together for longer-form content, is significantly more reliable in Eleven v4, which improves the experience in ElevenLabs Studio and the ElevenLabs Reader App. Source [2], read .
  8. Both models are available now in ElevenAgents, ElevenCreative, and via the API, and you can create a free account to start generating with Eleven v4 or Eleven v4 Turbo. Source [2], read .
  9. In the API example on the ElevenLabs home page, the text-to-speech call uses the model identifier eleven_v4. Source [3], read .
  10. Free costs $0 per month with 10k credits; Starter costs $6 per month with 30k credits and includes a commercial license and Instant Voice Cloning. Source [4], read .
  11. Creator is listed at $22 per month with the first month 50% off at $11, with 121k credits per month and Professional Voice Cloning. Source [4], read .
  12. Pro costs $99 per month with 600k credits, Scale costs $299 per month with 1.8M credits, and Business costs $990 per month with 6M credits. Source [4], read .
  13. The plan comparison table on the pricing page has rows named Eleven v4 model and Eleven v3 model under Text to Speech. Source [4], read .

Questions and answers

What is Eleven v4 Turbo and who is it for?

Eleven v4 Turbo is the low-latency variant, with a median inference latency of about 100ms.⁠fact [3] It is built to work with the ElevenAgents conversational agents platform, so the video says it suits live conversations more than narration.

Is Eleven v4 better than other voice models?

According to ElevenLabs, Eleven v4 is ranked #1 by Artificial Analysis and preferred by about 75% of listeners in blind head-to-head tests.⁠fact [2] That is the publisher’s claim. The pricing table lists Eleven v4 and Eleven v3 as separate rows⁠fact [13], and the video reports no side-by-side score between them.

How much audio does Eleven v4 need to clone a voice?

Instant Voice Clones can now capture voices with high fidelity using just 10 seconds of audio.⁠fact [6] Eleven v4 also adds support for Professional Voice Clones.⁠fact [6]

How many languages does Eleven v4 support?

Both Eleven v4 and Eleven v4 Turbo support more than 90 languages.⁠fact [5] A voice recorded in one language can speak any other while keeping the identity of the original.⁠fact [5]

Can I try Eleven v4 for free, and what do the plans cost?

Yes, you can create a free account to start generating with Eleven v4 or Eleven v4 Turbo.⁠fact [8] Free costs $0 per month with 10k credits, and Starter costs $6 per month with 30k credits and includes a commercial license and Instant Voice Cloning.⁠fact [10] Creator is listed at $22 per month, with the first month at $11, 121k credits per month and Professional Voice Cloning.⁠fact [11] Pro costs $99 per month, Scale $299 and Business $990.⁠fact [12]

Transcript

The date and the verdict Play from 0:00

ElevenLabs announced Eleven v4 on Sep 28, 2026, so this is not breaking news, but the question for your voice work is still open.⁠fact [1] Verdict first: it can matter for narration and cloning, and the Turbo variant is not for you. Here is what the announcement page doesn’t spell out, and which plan you need.

What the new model changes Play from 0:17

Here is what we found on the official page. Direction prompts such as laughs, light rain or a phone buzzing are followed more accurately than on prior models, and IPA phoneme support is significantly improved, so custom pronunciations behave more reliably.⁠fact [4]

That matters when a script has brand names or tricky words, because you can fix a pronunciation instead of rewording the line.

The link is right under the video if you want to try it. It’s an affiliate link, and you can create a free account to start generating with Eleven v4.⁠fact [8]

Languages are the next gain. Both models support more than 90 languages, and a voice recorded in one language can speak any other while keeping the identity of the original.⁠fact [5] For audiobook and multilingual channels, that is the line to read twice.

Cloning changed too. A clip of just 10 seconds is now enough for an Instant Voice Clone with high fidelity, and Professional Voice Clones are supported in Eleven v4.⁠fact [6]

For long-form work, say a full chapter or an episode, chaining generations together is significantly more reliable now, so there should be less to fix at the joins.⁠fact [7] Studio and the Reader App benefit from it.

Now the ranking. According to ElevenLabs, Eleven v4 is ranked #1 by Artificial Analysis and preferred by about 75% of listeners in blind head-to-head tests.⁠fact [2] That is their claim, so treat it as a reason to listen for yourself.

As for v3, the comparison table on the pricing page has rows named Eleven v4 model and Eleven v3 model under Text to Speech.⁠fact [13] The pages give no side-by-side score, so the real comparison is your own script.

Turbo is not for narrators Play from 1:42

Eleven v4 Turbo is the fast one: a median latency of about 100ms, made for the ElevenAgents platform, where a voice answers people in a live conversation.⁠fact [3]

Our read: that speed is built for live conversations, not for a narrator. If you make videos, podcasts or audiobooks, the standard model is the one to pick.

Quick reminder: the link is in the description, and it’s an affiliate link.

How to get it Play from 2:04

Both models are available now in ElevenAgents, ElevenCreative, and via the API.⁠fact [8]

In the API example on the ElevenLabs home page, the text-to-speech call uses the model identifier eleven_v4.⁠fact [9] If you already call the API, that identifier is the thing to look for.

Plans and what they include Play from 2:20

Now, what it costs. Free costs $0 per month with 10k credits, and Starter costs $6 per month with 30k credits. Starter includes a commercial license and Instant Voice Cloning.⁠fact [10]

Creator is $22 per month, with the first month at $11, and 121k credits. Creator includes Professional Voice Cloning.⁠fact [11] Above that, Pro is $99, Scale is $299 and Business is $990 per month.⁠fact [12]

The page doesn’t tell you which tier fits. Our read: to try the model, the free account is enough. The written limit that decides everything else is credits.

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ElevenLabs v4: verdict Play from 2:59

ElevenLabs v4 earns its seat if you rely on direction prompts, custom pronunciations, many languages or voice cloning.⁠fact [4]⁠fact [5]⁠fact [6] Skip it if your current voice already does the job and you need none of that. The link is in the description, and it’s an affiliate link.

Sources

  1. elevenlabs.io/blog (facts 1)
  2. elevenlabs.io/blog/eleven-v4 (facts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
  3. elevenlabs.io (facts 9)
  4. elevenlabs.io/pricing (facts 10, 11, 12, 13)

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