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Elevenlabs Sound Effects V2

Design a short sound effect from a description with ElevenLabs Sound Effects V2.

  • Text to audio
Create with Elevenlabs Sound Effects V2
Preview for Elevenlabs Sound Effects V2

Catalog preview for Elevenlabs Sound Effects V2. Review your own result before publishing.

A starting point.

Design a short sound effect from a description with ElevenLabs Sound Effects V2. Name the sound source, its action and the surrounding ambience.

Before you publish.

Listen for unwanted voices, abrupt cuts and clipping. If requesting a loop, play several repetitions to check the join.

Review the quote before running. A failed generation releases its reserved credits. Download the results you want to keep; stored media is retained for 30 days.

How credits work · Use the API · Content guidelines

Settings and model questionsCheck the available settings and guidance when preparing your input.

Inputs and settings

Provide text and optionally duration_seconds from 0.5 to 22. Omitting duration lets the provider choose it from the description.

prompt_influence controls adherence to the description. Choose loop and output_format, then quote the selected duration and settings.

Inputs, all modes and APIModel IDs, current input limits and the API generation workflow.

Supported inputs

These fields come from the current studio form for elevenlabs/sound-effects/v2. Other modes may require different inputs.

Input types, requirements and limits for elevenlabs/sound-effects/v2
InputTypeRequirementOptions and limits
textTextRequiredMax. characters: 450
duration_secondsNumberOptional≥ 0.5 · ≤ 22
loopOn/offOptional—
output_formatTextOptionalmp3_22050_32, mp3_44100_32, mp3_44100_64, mp3_44100_96, mp3_44100_128, mp3_44100_192, pcm_8000, pcm_16000, pcm_22050, pcm_24000, pcm_44100, pcm_48000, ulaw_8000, alaw_8000, opus_48000_32, opus_48000_64, opus_48000_96, opus_48000_128, opus_48000_192
prompt_influenceNumberOptional≥ 0 · ≤ 1

Check the full model schema for all options and cross-field rules. Request a quote for your selected settings before generating.

Use Elevenlabs Sound Effects V2 through the API.

Start with this model ID for the endpoint featured on this page:

elevenlabs/sound-effects/v2

Input requirements belong to this model ID. Check a different mode’s schema separately when switching modes.

Check the current model schema for supported inputs and options. Other tasks may use different model IDs.

From quote to result.

Request a credit quote for your input and settings before submitting a generation. A sample output or the price of another model is not a quote for your request.

Follow the generation workflow, then poll the job for its status and result. The API and studio use the same balance.