ElevenLabs TTS V4
Also known as Eleven v4
Eleven v4 is ElevenLabs' text-to-speech model for expressive speech. Shape delivery with inline audio tags such as `[whispering]` and `[excited]`, plus stability and similarity controls and IPA pronunciation in forward slashes. Supports language selection, text normalization, and an optional seed. Best for voiceovers, narration, and character dialogue that need emotional control.
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Eleven v4 is ElevenLabs' text-to-speech model for expressive speech. Shape delivery with inline audio tags such as `[whispering]` and `[excited]`, plus stability and similarity controls and IPA pronunciation in forward slashes. Supports language selection, text normalization, and an optional seed. Best for voiceovers, narration, and character dialogue that need emotional control.
Connect Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or Codex to Layer’s MCP server and ElevenLabs TTS V4 becomes a tool your agent can reach for — it picks the parameters, runs the generation, and shows you the result in the conversation.
https://mcp.app.layer.ai/mcpAsk your agent
“Use ElevenLabs TTS V4 for a heavy stone door grinding open in a dungeon.”
execute_forge({
"base_model_id": "eleven-labs-tts-v4",
"prompt": "A heavy stone door grinding open in a dungeon",
"batch_size": 1
})Authenticate with a personal access token, post the model’s own form, and poll the inference until it completes. Every field below is accepted by this endpoint.
# Start the generation — returns an inference id straight away.
curl -X POST https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/base-models/elevenlabs-tts-v4/inferences \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"prompt": "A heavy stone door grinding open in a dungeon"
}'
# Poll until status is "complete" — the response then carries the asset URLs.
curl https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/inferences/$INFERENCE_ID \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN"- prompt stringrequired
- The text the voice speaks.
- seed integer
- The starting point for the model's randomness. The same seed and settings give the same result.
- stability numberdefault 0.50–1
- How steady the voice stays. Lower is more expressive, higher more consistent.
- similarity_boost numberdefault 0.750–1
- How closely the voice keeps to the original speaker.
- text_normalization enumdefault AUTOAUTO, ON, OFF
- Spell out numbers, dates and abbreviations as words before speaking them.
- prompt_language string
- The language the voice speaks in.
Why use ElevenLabs TTS V4 for audio?
Natural voice generation
ElevenLabs TTS V4 produces expressive, high-quality audio suitable for character dialogue, narration, and voiceover work.
Flexible content types
Supports a range of use cases from in-game dialogue and cinematics to marketing narration and social media content.
Fast iteration
Generate and refine audio content quickly, enabling rapid prototyping of character voices and sound design.
Character voiceover and dialogue production
Generate expressive character voices for in-game dialogue, cutscenes, and interactive narratives. Iterate on tone and delivery rapidly.
Marketing narration and promotional audio
Create professional voiceovers for trailers, app store videos, and social media content without booking voice talent.
Sound design exploration and prototyping
Quickly prototype sound effects, ambient audio, and musical elements to test creative directions early in production.
FAQ
How much does ElevenLabs TTS V4 cost? Is it free?+
How does Layer's pricing work?+
There are no seat fees, feature gates, or plans on Layer. Instead, our platform uses a consumption based system with Creative Units (CUs) with a flexible monthly subscription. Every generation on Layer (image, video, 3D, or audio) consumes a Creative Unit, and you only pay for what you create.
What Elo score does ElevenLabs TTS V4 have?+
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