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Templates

Curated combinations of AI models to create professional image, video, and audio content
Templates overview

Overview

Templates provides pre-configured templates that combine multiple AI tools into guided step-by-step processes. Each template is designed by our team of experts to help you achieve specific creative outcomes without needing to understand the technical details of model selection, parameter tuning, or file management.

With Templates, you can browse pre-made templates, customize them with your own inputs and settings, and generate high-quality outputs. The system automatically handles model selection, prompting, and file organization, allowing you to focus on your creative vision.

This feature is currently in beta.

Guide

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Select a template

Choose a template that matches your desired outcome. Click on it to view the full details and requirements.

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Follow the steps

Complete each step in sequence, providing your custom inputs such as images, prompts, or settings. You can pause at any time and resume later from the History tab.

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Review outputs

After completing the template, review your generated content. Depending on the template type, you will see options to continue editing in other tools, upscale your output, or download to your computer.

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Template history

View all previous template executions in the History tab. You can resume partial generations or review completed work.

Completed templates automatically appear in the history of related products (e.g., Image & Video, Music) so you can continue iterating outside of Templates.

How it works

Templates detail

With Templates, we’ve created automated sequences that handle model and prompt selection for you, ensuring consistent, high-quality results. Each template specifies:

  • Model selection for each generation step
  • Pre-engineered prompts optimized for specific outcomes
  • Parameter configurations tested for quality results
  • File management and organization between steps

When you complete a template, the generated content appears in your history for the corresponding product. You can inspect the settings, models, and prompts used to understand how the output was created and replicate the process manually if desired.

Avatars

Select a pre-made avatar, upload an image of a prop, and generate a personalized video message.

Bring images to life

Upload photos and animate them with realistic motion and expressions.

Santa messages

Generate personalized holiday messages from Santa addressed to specific recipients.

Video to music

Upload a video and generate a custom soundtrack that matches the mood and pacing.

Key features

Pre-configured model chains

Each template selects the optimal model for each step based on extensive testing. You don’t need to understand which models work best together or how to configure them for specific use cases.

Optimized prompts

Templates include prompt engineering developed by our team. This reduces the number of iterations needed to achieve high-quality results compared to manual prompting.

Guided process

Step-by-step instructions make it clear what inputs are required and what to expect at each stage. You don’t need to memorize complex procedures or refer to documentation.

Automated file transfers

Templates handle intermediate files and outputs automatically. You don’t need to manage file transfers between different tools or keep track of which files to use for each step.

Resumable execution

For multi-step templates, you can stop at any point and resume later. Your progress is saved automatically in the History tab.

Billing and pricing

Templates use the same pricing as running the individual models manually. There is no additional markup for using Templates.

Price estimates are shown before each step when possible. Some templates (e.g., LipSync) cannot provide exact prices upfront due to variable processing requirements.

Credit usage is calculated based on:

  • Model type used for each generation step
  • Duration or size of the output
  • Number of variants or iterations

All credit costs are transparently displayed before you confirm each generation step.

FAQ

Templates are currently curated by the ElevenLabs team. You cannot modify existing templates or create custom ones. If you need more control, you can replicate the process manually using the individual tools after inspecting the template’s settings in your history.

Completed template outputs appear in the History tab within Templates. They also appear in the history of the corresponding product (e.g., Image & Video, Music) so you can continue editing using those tools.

Yes. Navigate to the History tab to see all templates in progress. Click on a partial template to resume from where you left off.

No. Templates use the same per-model pricing as manual execution. You pay only for the models and generations used, with no additional fees.

Yes. After completing a template, you can view the models, prompts, and settings used by checking your history in the corresponding product. This transparency allows you to learn from templates and replicate them manually if desired.

Depending on where the template outputs to (e.g., Image & Video, Music), you can continue iterating using that product’s editing tools. You can also restart the template with different inputs or settings.