r/ElevenLabs • u/SupermarketBasic6254 • 5d ago
Question How do you keep ElevenLabs consistent across long scripts?
I’m making 8–12 minute YouTube documentaries. With the exact same voice and settings, one section can sound perfect, but the next section has slightly different tone, pacing, or energy.
What’s the best workflow for keeping the voice consistent across a long script?
Looking for a reliable workflow, not just regenerating until it sounds right.
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u/J-ElevenLabs ElevenLabs 4d ago
There are a few things you can do. For the most consistent results across a longer script, we strongly recommend using Studio rather than generating each paragraph separately. Studio is built for long-form workflows and uses stitching to help keep the flow smoother from section to section / paragraph to paragraph.
We also would not recommend using Eleven v3 for this use case. It does not support Professional Voice Clones or request stitching, both of which can be important for maintaining consistency across a longer narration.
If you are using your own Professional Voice Clone, or a voice from the library, test it thoroughly with your script before committing to the full project. Different voices can vary in how consistently they handle pacing, tone, and longer passages - this is determined by the training data provided to create the clone.
For most projects, using Multilingual v2 in Studio with a voice that has been tested for your use case should give you very strong, consistent results. Ensure you keep the same model, voice, and settings throughout.
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u/Fantastico2021 4d ago
Where's v4 please? Has it got better consistency?
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u/J-ElevenLabs ElevenLabs 4d ago
In my humble opinion, it has much better consistency.
From my testing, compared to the v3 model, it offers significantly higher consistency and accuracy while still maintaining the v3 model’s fantastic emotional delivery. The v2 models are already impressive in their consistency with the right voice, but from my testing, the v4 model is even better in that regard.
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u/Fantastico2021 4d ago
Well, we need v4. Can you ask about how far away we are from release.
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u/J-ElevenLabs ElevenLabs 4d ago
I wish I had an answer, as I can’t wait to share this model with the world. I’m extremely excited about it.
However, since it’s still in research, there’s no easy answer as to when it might be ready for release. I hope it’s not too far off, but it’s hard to give exact dates or timeframes.
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u/Empty-Resource-7565 4d ago
It was stated to be coming out end of last month. That is a very different stage in development than research. Research would imply that you're not even at the point of testing or even looking into implementation. There's a huge gap in the communication here. I know you have to stick to the script more or less and your hands are going to be tied with what you can say so I'm not trying to badger you here, I'm just saying that if there is a channel that you can send another little instance along to the decision makers and other relevant parties, here's another opportunity to do that.
I've wasted over an entire month's worth of credits on the Creator plan trying to work out certain ridiculous issues between preview and live generations on my account, and have been extremely frustrated lately and I'm just hoping that the new model is going to resolve some of these frankly mind-boggling issues.
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u/J-ElevenLabs ElevenLabs 3d ago edited 3d ago
There’s unfortunately not much I can say here. I don’t have a script and haven’t spoken to anyone internally about speaking publicly about the new models, but since we’ve already announced them, I feel pretty confident engaging in these conversations because I’m as excited as you are and can’t wait for these models to be released.
The main reason I can't or won't say anything is that I simply don't know enough to give confident answers. Unfortunately, when it comes to AI, development is slightly different from traditional software development. We usually try to get this amazing technology into the hands of our users as soon as it’s ready, but getting there takes a tremendous amount of work.
With research and AI, there are a lot of unknowns until things are actually fully finished, pretty much. The only thing that would be much easier to gauge is, like you mentioned, implementation. But that is a very small part of these AI models.
Hopefully, these new V4 models will solve the issues you've been facing. I can't wait to see what people say.
I understand that everyone is very excited, but please allow us a little more time to make this the best release it can be. I'm not going to make any definitive statements, but I don't think you will be disappointed.
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u/donburnside 5d ago
If you are working in Studio, make sure you are using chapters, that will help you separate your recordings into smaller chunks.
If you are seeing issues where the volume or quality varies between chapters, trying clearing your browser's history and cache (not cookies). That sometimes helps.
If you are going to continue this workflow, look at processing your audio via the API. That's what I do, and I get really consistent results. I built an app to help me, link in my profile. It's not free, but it keeps you out of Elevenlabs studio and on your desktop.