ElevenLabs Turbo v2.5 speech with pacing and narration context

ElevenLabs Turbo v2.5 turns a script into speech with voice selection, adjustable pacing and controls for stability, similarity and style. Supply the words in the intended language and, for segmented narration, add preceding and following text as context. Text normalization guides how numbers and similar written forms are prepared for speech; optional timestamps return timing data with the audio. Prepare up to 40,000 Unicode characters after trimming, audition the voice settings and review the task’s character-based estimate before generating narration or spoken instructions.

ElevenLabs TTS Turbo v2.5 is developed by ElevenLabs. Vidgo provides access to the model. Model names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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Open the Turbo speech task, choose a voice name or compatible voice ID, and set the pace for the listener. Adjust stability, similarity and style while auditioning, then provide language, normalization and optional timing controls. Use previous_text and next_text when the submitted passage belongs to a larger narration, keeping the intended spoken segment in text.

ElevenLabs TTS Turbo v2.5 Speech Text and Surrounding Context Inputs

The text field contains the words for this generated segment. previous_text and next_text provide the surrounding passage as optional context; voice and numeric controls define the speaking configuration. Use the intended spoken language in the source, then compare the actual audio with its script and settings. Page translations explain meaning while preserving the original recorded language.

Model / taskInput and workflow
ElevenLabs TTS Turbo v2.5 Text to SpeechTurn scripts into multilingual speech with voice selection, adjustable pacing, vocal style controls, and context for segmented narration.

ElevenLabs TTS Turbo v2.5 English Instruction and Spanish Memory Narration Examples

The origami request uses English instructions with Rachel and a slightly adjusted speed. The Spanish memory uses Sarah with previous and next passages to frame the submitted segment. Read the complete original texts, meaning translations and recorded voice settings while listening to their own results. Inspect pronunciation, pauses, pace and narrative tone in each recording.

Original spoken text and translation

Almost there. Fold the top corner down until it meets the center crease. Now press along the edge with your fingertip. That's it. Turn the paper over, and we'll make the next fold together.

{
  "similarity_boost": 0.75,
  "style": 0,
  "apply_text_normalization": "auto",
  "voice": "Rachel",
  "language_code": "en",
  "speed": 1.05,
  "stability": 0.5,
  "timestamps": false
}
Original voice settings and context
Generated result · ElevenLabs TTS Turbo v2.5

Original spoken text and translation

Original Spanish spoken text: Hoy volví a la casa de mi abuela. En la cocina seguía el reloj de siempre, cinco minutos adelantado. Preparé dos tazas de té por costumbre y, al darme cuenta, sonreí. Algunos gestos también guardan recuerdos. English meaning: Today I returned to my grandmother’s house. The same old clock was still in the kitchen, five minutes fast. Out of habit I prepared two cups of tea, and when I noticed, I smiled. Some gestures hold memories too. Original preceding context: Hacía años que no cruzaba aquella puerta. Meaning: It had been years since I last walked through that doorway. Original following context: Después abrí las ventanas para dejar entrar la luz. Meaning: Then I opened the windows to let in the light.

{
  "similarity_boost": 0.75,
  "style": 0,
  "apply_text_normalization": "auto",
  "voice": "Sarah",
  "language_code": "es",
  "speed": 0.98,
  "stability": 0.45,
  "timestamps": false,
  "previous_text": "Hacía años que no cruzaba aquella puerta.",
  "next_text": "Después abrí las ventanas para dejar entrar la luz."
}
Original voice settings and context
Generated result · ElevenLabs TTS Turbo v2.5

Creative Use Cases for ElevenLabs TTS Turbo v2.5

Prepare a script in the intended language, select the speaking voice and pacing, and add surrounding text when the segment is part of a larger narration. Generate and review the complete audio for spoken instructions, educational guidance, narrated stories, multilingual examples, longer segmented works and application speech. Request timestamps when you also need timing data.

Step-by-step instructions

Write each action as a clear sentence and set a suitable speaking speed. Listen to the generated sequence for word clarity and pauses before using it in a tutorial or guided activity.

Educational guidance

Prepare a concept or observation in the learner’s language, choose voice and normalization, and request timing if needed. Review pronunciation and pacing for a lesson, museum explanation or science activity.

Narrated stories

Write the spoken segment and supply preceding/following passages when they help establish its context. Audition voice character and pacing, then review continuity and emotional tone through the actual audio.

Multilingual speech examples

Prepare the exact words in each intended language and set its language code. Generate and review each recording’s pronunciation and rhythm before using it in a localized experience or learning exercise.

Segmented longer narration

Divide the work into passages within the 40,000-character text limit and keep voice settings consistent. Supply the adjacent text as context, then listen across joins when assembling the reviewed recordings.

Speech features in applications

Collect text, voice and delivery settings, submit the documented request and retrieve audio by task ID. Read optional timestamp or alignment files as separate response entries for the application’s timing workflow.

ElevenLabs TTS Turbo v2.5 Specifications and API Pricing

Turbo v2.5 is billed proportionally at the current rate per 1,000 UTF-16 text units after leading and trailing whitespace is trimmed. Most English letters and Chinese characters count as one unit; some emoji and other supplementary characters count as two. The 40,000-character input limit is checked by Unicode characters, while the estimate uses the billing count. The dynamic table shows the current rate; enter the complete spoken text in the task to review the request amount and plan additional takes.

ModelProviderWorkflowInput materialSpeech outputStarting rate
ElevenLabs TTS Turbo v2.5 Text to SpeechElevenLabsText to SpeechSpoken text; optional contextSpeech / optional timestamps$0.04 / 1,000 billing units

How to Use ElevenLabs TTS Turbo v2.5 on Vidgo

Test your creative brief online, then bring the verified request into your application.

Test online

Generate a result with your intended settings

Open the Turbo task and enter the full spoken segment, optional surrounding context and voice settings. Review the character-based estimate and generate. Listen for pronunciation, pace, pauses and narrative continuity, then retrieve all requested timing attachments with the audio before using the result.

Why Use ElevenLabs TTS Turbo v2.5 on Vidgo

Choose a task, inspect its settings and cost, and follow the result from an online test to an authenticated API request.

Creative testing and task selection

Choose inputs around your creative goal

Prepare the exact segment to speak and choose a voice name or compatible voice ID. Select speed, stability, similarity and style, then language and normalization. Add previous_text and next_text when the segment belongs to a larger passage, and request timestamps when timing data is needed.

Audition your script and voice settings

Open the Turbo task and enter the full spoken segment, optional surrounding context and voice settings. Review the character-based estimate and generate. Listen for pronunciation, pace, pauses and narrative continuity, then retrieve all requested timing attachments with the audio before using the result.

Review the estimate before generation

Use the complete spoken text and the task’s trimmed UTF-16 billing count with the current per-1,000-unit rate. Account for supplementary characters when reviewing the estimate and plan each revised take using its actual submitted text.

API integration and result management

Learn from complete recorded examples

Read the original spoken text and voice settings while listening to the result. Translations explain the meaning while preserving the recording’s original spoken language. Review pronunciation, pacing and expression before adapting the request to your own script.

Track each generation with its task ID

Retain the task ID returned by the API to query status and retrieve completed file URLs. Use your online generation history to review earlier results and the creative direction you tested.

Follow the documentation for the selected task

Use the documentation linked from each task for its exact model identifier, accepted inputs, authentication and response format. Integrate the same task you tested online so its media and settings match the request.

ElevenLabs TTS Turbo v2.5 API FAQ

ElevenLabs Turbo v2.5 is a Vidgo speech task with voice selection, speed, stability, similarity and style controls. It accepts up to 40,000 Unicode characters after trimming, supports optional preceding/following context, language and normalization inputs, and can return timing attachments with speech audio.

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