will elevanlabs v3 supports?
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will elevanlabs v3 supports?
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Thanks — I want to make sure I answer exactly what you need about "ElevenLabs v3." Could you clarify which of these you mean? • Do you mean support for the ElevenLabs v3 text-to-speech API in LiveKit (ability to generate TTS audio and play it into a LiveKit room)? • Do you mean using ElevenLabs v3 voices as part of a LiveKit SDK or server integration for media processing, recording, or streaming? • Do you mean compatibility for a specific platform or SDK (Web, iOS, Android, or a server language)? • Or something else (billing, licensing, or a particular feature of ElevenLabs v3)? If you tell me which scenario and which platform/SDK you're using, I can give a specific answer and suggested steps (or a workaround) to integrate or confirm support.
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• Do you mean support for the ElevenLabs v3 text-to-speech API in LiveKit (ability to generate TTS audio and play it into a LiveKit room)? •
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Thanks — I’m responding to your question about using ElevenLabs v3 TTS to generate audio and play it into a LiveKit room. Short answer • Yes. You can use ElevenLabs TTS with LiveKit to generate audio and stream it into a LiveKit room. Two integration options 1. LiveKit Inference (simpler) • Use LiveKit’s unified model gateway (Inference) and specify an ElevenLabs model in the AgentSession. LiveKit manages authentication and billing for you. • Example model string pattern:
elevenlabs/eleven_turbo_v2_5:Xb7hH8MSUJpSbSDYk0k2
• Good when you want a quick setup and want LiveKit to handle credentials/billing. 1. ElevenLabs plugin (more control) • Use the ElevenLabs plugin with your own ElevenLabs API key when you need advanced features (SSML, custom pronunciation, low-latency streaming). • Example usage:
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from livekit.plugins import elevenlabs

session = AgentSession(
    tts=elevenlabs.TTS(
        voice_id="ODq5zmih8GrVes37Dizd",
        model="eleven_multilingual_v2"
    )
)
• This streams audio output directly into the LiveKit room as part of the agent pipeline. Notes about “v3” • The docs show support for recent ElevenLabs models (for example
eleven_multilingual_v2
,
eleven_turbo_v2_5
). They do not explicitly mention an "ElevenLabs v3" API name, but the Inference gateway and the plugin support current ElevenLabs TTS models and will let you stream TTS audio into rooms. If you want next steps • Tell me which platform/SDK you’re using (Server/Python, Web, iOS, Android) and whether you prefer LiveKit to manage credentials (Inference) or you’ll provide your own ElevenLabs key (plugin). I’ll provide a short code snippet and the exact configuration steps for that environment. Sources: ElevenLabs TTS | LiveKit Documentation | ElevenLabs TTS plugin guide | LiveKit Documentation
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`not v2 , i asked aboutv3
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Thanks — I understand you specifically mean ElevenLabs “v3” for TTS. I’m answering whether LiveKit supports ElevenLabs v3 and how you can use it. Short answer • LiveKit does not list any ElevenLabs model explicitly labeled “v3” in its managed Inference models (those are v2 / v2.5 models). • You can use ElevenLabs v3 through LiveKit by using the ElevenLabs plugin (direct integration) — the plugin forwards the
model
parameter to ElevenLabs, so if you have access to a v3 model in your ElevenLabs account, you can pass that model ID to the plugin and stream the generated audio into a LiveKit room. What this means for you • If you want LiveKit to manage auth/billing and pick from the models LiveKit exposes, the Inference gateway currently exposes v2 / v2.5 model IDs (no v3 listed). • If you need to use a specific ElevenLabs v3 model, use the ElevenLabs plugin with your own ElevenLabs API key and set the
model
argument to the exact v3 model ID from ElevenLabs. That will let you use v3 features (SSML, custom voices, etc.) and stream audio into rooms. Next steps I can help with 1. If you already have the exact ElevenLabs v3 model name/ID, share it and I’ll show the minimal plugin config and code snippet to use it with LiveKit. 2. Tell me which SDK/platform you’re using (server/Python, Node, Web, iOS, Android) so I can provide a platform-specific example. 3. If you want, I can provide an example showing how to stream the TTS audio into a LiveKit room after generating it with the plugin. Would you like a Python or Node example using the ElevenLabs plugin with a v3 model ID? Sources: ElevenLabs TTS | LiveKit Documentation | ElevenLabs TTS plugin guide | LiveKit Documentation
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eleven_v3
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Thanks — I see you want to use the exact model name
eleven_v3
. Good news: you can use
eleven_v3
with LiveKit by using the ElevenLabs plugin (direct integration). The plugin forwards the
model
parameter straight to ElevenLabs, so whatever model ID you have access to in your ElevenLabs account can be used. Before I give a concrete example, two quick clarifying questions: 1. Which SDK/platform are you using — Python, Node, Web, iOS, or Android? 2. Do you have an ElevenLabs API key ready to use with the plugin? If you confirm those, I’ll provide a short, copy-paste example showing how to configure the ElevenLabs plugin with
model="eleven_v3"
and stream the generated audio into a LiveKit room.
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python, yes i have all
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Thanks — I’m replying about your Python setup and the
eleven_v3
model. Short answer • LiveKit does not currently list or support an ElevenLabs TTS model named
eleven_v3
. • You can still use ElevenLabs TTS with LiveKit via the ElevenLabs plugin and your own ElevenLabs API key, but the documented LiveKit-supported ElevenLabs models are the v2 / v2.5 variants (for example
eleven_turbo_v2_5
,
eleven_multilingual_v2
, etc.). What this means for you • If ElevenLabs exposes a
eleven_v3
model from your ElevenLabs account, the ElevenLabs plugin will forward the
model
parameter to ElevenLabs. However, LiveKit’s managed Inference models do not include any model explicitly named
eleven_v3
. • To ensure a working integration today, use one of the valid model names LiveKit documents, or confirm
eleven_v3
is available in your ElevenLabs account and then use the plugin (it will attempt to call that model ID). Working Python example (use this with your ElevenLabs API key) 1. Install the plugin:
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uv add "livekit-agents[elevenlabs]~=1.4"
1. Put your ElevenLabs key in a
.env
file:
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ELEVEN_API_KEY=your_actual_api_key_here
1. Minimal Python snippet (replace model/voice with one you have access to):
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from dotenv import load_dotenv
from livekit.agents import AgentSession
from livekit.plugins import elevenlabs

load_dotenv()

session = AgentSession(
    tts=elevenlabs.TTS(
        model="eleven_turbo_v2_5",   # use a valid model (replace if you confirm eleven_v3 exists)
        voice_id="Xb7hH8MSUJpSbSDYk0k2",
        language="en"
    )
)

# Use `session` in your agent pipeline to stream TTS into a LiveKit room.
Next steps I can help with • If you want me to try
eleven_v3
in a snippet, tell me whether ElevenLabs actually exposes
eleven_v3
in your account and I’ll show the exact plugin call using that model name. • If you prefer to use a supported model today, I can give a full example to stream the generated audio into a LiveKit room (Python server + sample client). • If you share the voice_id you want to use, I’ll tailor the snippet to that. Would you like me to provide the full room-streaming example for Python using
eleven_turbo_v2_5
, or try the same snippet with
eleven_v3
if you confirm it’s available in your ElevenLabs account? Sources: ElevenLabs TTS | LiveKit Documentation | ElevenLabs TTS plugin guide | LiveKit Documentation