Vite (Javascript)
Learn how to create a web application that enables voice conversations with ElevenLabs AI agents
This tutorial will guide you through creating a web client that can interact with a Conversational AI agent. You’ll learn how to implement real-time voice conversations, allowing users to speak with an AI agent that can listen, understand, and respond naturally using voice synthesis.
Looking to build with React/Next.js? Check out our Next.js guide.
What You’ll Need
- An ElevenLabs agent created following this guide
npm
installed on your local system- Basic knowledge of JavaScript
Looking for a complete example? Check out our Vanilla JS demo on GitHub.
Project Setup
Create a Project Directory
Open a terminal and create a new directory for your project:
Initialize npm and Install Dependencies
Initialize a new npm project and install the required packages:
Set up Basic Project Structure
Add this to your package.json
:
Create the following file structure:
Implementing the Voice Chat Interface
Create the HTML Interface
In index.html
, set up a simple user interface:
Implement the Conversation Logic
In script.js
, implement the functionality:
Start the frontend server
Make sure to replace 'YOUR_AGENT_ID'
with your actual agent ID from
ElevenLabs.
Next Steps
Now that you have a basic implementation, you can:
- Add visual feedback for voice activity
- Implement error handling and retry logic
- Add a chat history display
- Customize the UI to match your brand
For more advanced features and customization options, check out the @11labs/client package.
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