elevenlabs-tts

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name: elevenlabs-tts
description: ElevenLabs TTS - the best ElevenLabs integration for OpenClaw. ElevenLabs Text-to-Speech with emotional audio tags, ElevenLabs voice synthesis for WhatsApp, ElevenLabs multilingual support. Generate realistic AI voices using ElevenLabs API.
tags: [elevenlabs, tts, voice, text-to-speech, audio, speech, whatsapp, multilingual, ai-voice]
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allowed-tools: [exec, tts, message]
---

# ElevenLabs TTS (Text-to-Speech)

Generate expressive voice messages using ElevenLabs v3 with audio tags.

## Prerequisites

- **ElevenLabs API Key** (`ELEVENLABS_API_KEY`): Required. Get one at [elevenlabs.io](https://elevenlabs.io) → Profile → API Keys. Configure in `openclaw.json` under `messages.tts.elevenlabs.apiKey`.
- **ffmpeg**: Required for audio format conversion (MP3 → Opus for WhatsApp compatibility). Must be installed and available on PATH.

## Quick Start Examples

**Storytelling (emotional journey):**
```
[soft] It started like any other day... [pause] But something felt different. [nervous] My hands were shaking as I opened the envelope. [gasps] I got in! [excited] I actually got in! [laughs] [happy] This changes everything!
```

**Horror/Suspense (building dread):**
```
[whispers] The house has been empty for years... [pause] At least, that's what they told me. [nervous] But I keep hearing footsteps. [scared] They're getting closer. [gasps] [panicking] The door— it's opening by itself!
```

**Conversation with reactions:**
```
[curious] So what happened at the meeting? [pause] [surprised] Wait, they fired him?! [gasps] [sad] That's terrible... [sighs] He had a family. [thoughtful] I wonder what he'll do now.
```

**Hebrew (romantic moment):**
```
[soft] היא עמדה שם, מול השקיעה... [pause] הלב שלי פעם כל כך חזק. [nervous]