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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).

AI music and sound generators AI generator

Price
Free tier
paid from $6 a month
Commercial use
With conditions
ElevenLabs Music Terms (+ general ToS)
Credit the author
Required
Credit required
Agent access
Official MCP server
API key needed

Rules for your agent

- 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/)

Paste it into your prompt or AGENTS.md. It is built from the license and API terms below.

License

LicenseElevenLabs Music Terms (+ general ToS)
Commercial useCommercial use with conditions
CreditCredit required
Inside your app or gameShip inside your app with conditions
Monetized YouTubeMonetized YouTube with conditions
AI trainingNot stated
Bots and bulk downloadsNot stated
Rules
  • Use Starter or above for commercial music use.
  • Credit 'Eleven Music' on the Free plan; Starter and above need no credit.
  • Do not distribute music to streaming services on Free or Starter.
  • Follow each platform's AI-disclosure rules.

Connect it to an agent

MCP serverOfficial
APIAPI docs · key needed
LimitsMusic 3 s to 10 min per call (music_length_ms 3000-600000); SFX 0.5-30 s.
npmnpm install @elevenlabs/elevenlabs-js
PyPIpip install elevenlabs
GitHubelevenlabs/elevenlabs-mcp
Status pagestatus.elevenlabs.io/

Pricing

FreeFree plan; commercial music use needs Starter or above.
Paid from$6 a month
Usage priceMusic $0.15/min; SFX $0.12/min. Plans: Starter $6, Creator $22, Pro $99, Scale $299, Business $990.
Good to knowTerms: 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.

Not legal advice. Check the license page before you ship.

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