# ElevenLabs

[ElevenLabs](https://elevenlabs.io/) uses Generate AI to create realistic text to speech for use in videos, games,
audiobooks and chatbots.

The ElevenLabs provider allows you to generate assets using the [Create API](../../create-api) and includes the following
services:

- **Text to Speech**: Convert text to speech using a choice of voices.

### Setup

[Sign up](https://elevenlabs.io/sign-up) for a free account with ElevenLabs and then follow the [authentication
guide](https://elevenlabs.io/docs/api-reference/authentication) in the documentation to create and API key.

### Adding credentials

Login to the dashboard and navigate to the [integrations](https://dashboard.shotstack.io/integrations) page, find the
ElevenLabs integration under Generative AI and click
[configure](https://dashboard.shotstack.io/integrations/elevenlabs).

Enter the ElevenLabs API key as shown below. You can add different keys for each Shotstack environment; sandbox and v1
(production).

![ElevenLabs credentials](/img/elevenlabs-credentials.png)

## Services

The ElevenLabs provider includes is a single service:

### Text to speech

Text to speech converts text to speech using a choice of voices. Provide a string of text and a voice to generate an mp3
audio file. The audio file can be used as a soundtrack for a video or as a standalone asset.

Using the Create API the following payload can be used to generate an audio file:

```json
{
    "provider": "elevenlabs",
    "options": {
        "type": "text-to-speech",
        "text": "The future of media production is here with the help of the Shotstack Create API",
        "voice": "Adam"
    }
}
```

This will generate an mp3 audio file using the `Adam` voice and the text provided. For the full list of voices refer to
the [ElevenLabs options](https://shotstack.io/docs/api/#tocs_elevenlabstexttospeechoptions) in the API reference
documentation.