Eleven Music and Sound Effects by ElevenLabs
ElevenLabs API for AI music (3 s to 10 min) and sound effects (0.5-30 s, loopable).
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- Eleven Music and Sound Effects (AI music and sound generators). ElevenLabs API for AI music (3 s to 10 min) and sound effects (0.5-30 s, loopable). Price: free tier; commercial use with conditions; credit required; ship inside your app with conditions. Connect: API docs https://elevenlabs.io/docs/api-reference/music/compose (API key needed); npm @elevenlabs/elevenlabs-js; PyPI elevenlabs. Limits: Music 3 s to 10 min per call (music_length_ms 3000-600000); SFX 0.5-30 s. Rule: Use Starter or above for commercial music use. Rule: Credit 'Eleven Music' on the Free plan; Starter and above need no credit. Rule: Do not distribute music to streaming services on Free or Starter. Rule: Follow each platform's AI-disclosure rules. License: https://elevenlabs.io/music-terms (checked 2026-10-10; details: https://agentgid.com/assets/eleven-music/)
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License
| License | ElevenLabs Music Terms (+ general ToS) |
|---|---|
| Commercial use | Commercial use with conditions |
| Credit | Credit required |
| Inside your app or game | Ship inside your app with conditions |
| Monetized YouTube | Monetized YouTube with conditions |
| AI training | Not stated |
| Bots and bulk downloads | Not stated |
| Rules |
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Connect it to an agent
| MCP server | Official |
|---|---|
| API | API docs · key needed |
| Limits | Music 3 s to 10 min per call (music_length_ms 3000-600000); SFX 0.5-30 s. |
| npm | npm install @elevenlabs/elevenlabs-js |
| PyPI | pip install elevenlabs |
| GitHub | elevenlabs/elevenlabs-mcp |
| Status page | status.elevenlabs.io/ |
Pricing
| Free | Free plan; commercial music use needs Starter or above. |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $6 a month |
| Usage price | Music $0.15/min; SFX $0.12/min. Plans: Starter $6, Creator $22, Pro $99, Scale $299, Business $990. |
| Good to know | Terms: you retain all rights in your Input and Output. MCP: hosted ElevenLabs MCP (OAuth) and the open-source elevenlabs-mcp server. The sound effects API is listed separately in the API catalog (elevenlabs-sound-effects). |
Sources
Read on Oct 10, 2026: elevenlabs.io/docs/api-reference/music/compose, elevenlabs.io/docs/api-reference/text-to-sound-effects/convert, elevenlabs.io/pricing/api, elevenlabs.io/music-terms, elevenlabs.io/docs/quickstart, status.elevenlabs.io/.
Seen only in search results of official pages (not opened): elevenlabs.io/blog/introducing-voice-music-image-and-vide..., elevenlabs.io/blog/introducing-elevenlabs-mcp.
Not confirmed: Plan eligibility: Creator/Pro individuals only; Scale under 10 employees; Business under 50. MCP music/SFX details via search.
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