elevenlabs-python is the official Python SDK for the ElevenLabs text-to-speech API.
The SDK provides access to ElevenLabs' voice synthesis capabilities, allowing developers to generate lifelike speech from text. It supports multiple voice models optimized for different use cases: Eleven v3 for dramatic delivery across 70+ languages, Eleven Multilingual v2 for stability and accent accuracy across 29 languages, Eleven Flash v2.5 for ultra-low latency at reduced cost, and Eleven Turbo v2.5 for balanced quality and speed. The library handles voice management through a search interface, supports custom voice settings, enables voice cloning, and provides real-time audio streaming as synthesis occurs.
Developers building conversational AI applications, voice agents, or applications requiring natural speech output should consider this tool. The SDK offers both synchronous and asynchronous clients, with the async variant supporting ElevenAgents for building interactive AI agents with real-time audio capabilities. Speech Engine, available only on the async client, enables server-side voice agents that receive transcripts via WebSocket and stream synthesized responses back. Custom tool registration allows agents to call developer-defined functions during conversations. The library also supports custom asyncio event loops for advanced use cases involving context propagation and resource reuse.
Development activity shows consistent engagement with the codebase through regular commits addressing both features and maintenance. The project maintains active issue tracking and pull request review cycles, indicating ongoing responsiveness to user needs. Documentation is kept current alongside API changes, with examples and usage patterns regularly updated to reflect new capabilities.
