ElevenLabs Setup

Free tier with excellent multi-language support via Scribe v2.

ElevenLabs offers cloud transcription via their Scribe v2 model — one of the most capable multilingual speech-to-text models available, supporting 99 languages with high accuracy.

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Free Tier

  • ElevenLabs offers a free tier with limited speech-to-text minutes per month.
  • Resets monthly — no credit card required.
  • For exact current limits, check ElevenLabs' pricing page.

Setup

  1. Go to elevenlabs.io and create a free account.
  2. Navigate to Settings → API Keys and copy your key.
  3. Open VivaDicta → Settings Transcription.
  4. Select ElevenLabs as the transcription provider.
  5. Paste your API key.

Why ElevenLabs Scribe v2?

  • 99 languages — one of the widest language selections available, including less common languages.
  • High accuracy — excellent punctuation, formatting, and word-level precision.
  • Speaker diarization — can distinguish between multiple speakers in a recording.
  • Fast processing — cloud-based transcription with low latency.