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Conversational voice design

Learn how to design lifelike, engaging voices for ElevenLabs Agents
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Selecting the right voice is crucial for creating an effective voice agent. The voice you choose should align with your agent’s personality, tone, and purpose.

Voice design

If you need a voice that doesn’t exist in our library, Voice Design lets you create custom voices from text descriptions. Define characteristics like age, accent, tone, and pacing to generate voices tailored to your agent’s personality and use case.

Library voices

These voices offer a range of styles and characteristics that work well for different agent types:

  • kdmDKE6EkgrWrrykO9Qt - Alexandra: A super realistic, young female voice that likes to chat
  • L0Dsvb3SLTyegXwtm47J - Archer: Grounded and friendly young British male with charm
  • g6xIsTj2HwM6VR4iXFCw - Jessica Anne Bogart: Empathetic and expressive, great for wellness coaches
  • OYTbf65OHHFELVut7v2H - Hope: Bright and uplifting, perfect for positive interactions
  • dj3G1R1ilKoFKhBnWOzG - Eryn: Friendly and relatable, ideal for casual interactions
  • HDA9tsk27wYi3uq0fPcK - Stuart: Professional & friendly Aussie, ideal for technical assistance
  • 1SM7GgM6IMuvQlz2BwM3 - Mark: Relaxed and laid back, suitable for non chalant chats
  • PT4nqlKZfc06VW1BuClj - Angela: Raw and relatable, great listener and down to earth
  • vBKc2FfBKJfcZNyEt1n6 - Finn: Tenor pitched, excellent for podcasts and light chats
  • 56AoDkrOh6qfVPDXZ7Pt - Cassidy: Engaging and energetic, good for entertainment contexts
  • NOpBlnGInO9m6vDvFkFC - Grandpa Spuds Oxley: Distinctive character voice for unique agents

Voice settings

Voice settings

Voice settings dramatically affect how your agent is perceived:

  • Stability: Lower values (0.30-0.50) create more emotional, dynamic delivery but may occasionally sound unstable. Higher values (0.60-0.85) produce more consistent but potentially monotonous output.

  • Similarity: Higher values will boost the overall clarity and consistency of the voice. Very high values may lead to sound distortions. Adjusting this value to find the right balance is recommended.

  • Speed: Most natural conversations occur at 0.9-1.1x speed. Depending on the voice, adjust slower for complex topics or faster for routine information.

Test your agent with different voice settings using the same prompt to find the optimal combination. Small adjustments can dramatically change the perceived personality of your agent.