elevenlabs
Convert documents and text to audio using ElevenLabs text-to-speech. Use this skill when the user wants to create a podcast, narrate a document, read aloud text, generate audio from a file, or convert text to speech.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/sanjay3290/ai-skills --skill elevenlabs- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads elevenlabs automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
ElevenLabs - Text-to-Speech & Podcast Skill
Overview
This skill converts text and documents into high-quality audio using ElevenLabs TTS API. It supports two modes: single-voice narration and two-host conversational podcast generation.
When to Use This Skill
Activate when the user mentions:
- "create podcast", "generate podcast", "podcast from document"
- "narrate document", "narrate this file", "read aloud"
- "text to speech", "TTS", "convert to audio"
- "audio from document", "audio version of"
Setup
Config at skills/elevenlabs/config.json:
{
"api_key": "your-elevenlabs-api-key",
"default_voice": "JBFqnCBsd6RMkjVDRZzb",
"default_model": "eleven_multilingual_v2",
"podcast_voice1": "JBFqnCBsd6RMkjVDRZzb",
"podcast_voice2": "EXAVITQu4vr4xnSDxMaL"
}
Only api_key is required. Or set ELEVENLABS_API_KEY env var.
Dependencies: pip install PyPDF2 python-docx (only needed for PDF/DOCX files).
Requires ffmpeg for multi-chunk narration and podcasts.
Commands
List Voices
python skills/elevenlabs/scripts/elevenlabs.py voices
python skills/elevenlabs/scripts/elevenlabs.py voices --json
Use this to find voice IDs for the user.
Single-Voice TTS
# From text
python skills/elevenlabs/scripts/elevenlabs.py tts --text "Hello world" --output ~/Downloads/hello.mp3
# From document
python skills/elevenlabs/scripts/elevenlabs.py tts --file /path/to/doc.pdf --output ~/Downloads/narration.mp3
# With specific voice
python skills/elevenlabs/scripts/elevenlabs.py tts --file doc.md --voice VOICE_ID --output out.mp3
The script handles text extraction, chunking at sentence boundaries (~4000 chars), TTS per chunk with voice continuity, and ffmpeg concatenation automatically.
Podcast Generation
Podcast mode requires a JSON script file with conversation segments:
[
{"speaker": "host1", "text": "Welcome to our podcast! Today we're diving into..."},
{"speaker": "host2", "text": "That's right! I found the section on..."},
{"speaker": "host1", "text": "Let's break that down..."}
]
python skills/elevenlabs/scripts/elevenlabs.py podcast --script /tmp/script.json --voice1 ID1 --voice2 ID2 --output ~/Downloads/podcast.mp3
Podcast Workflow (for Claude)
When the user asks to create a podcast from a document:
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Extract the document text:
python skills/elevenlabs/scripts/extract.py /path/to/document.pdf -
Generate a two-host conversation script from the extracted text. Follow these guidelines:
- Write as a natural, engaging discussion between two hosts
- Host 1 typically leads/introduces topics, Host 2 adds analysis and reactions
- Start with a brief intro welcoming listeners and stating the topic
- End with a summary/outro
- Keep each turn under 3000 characters
- Vary turn lengths - mix short reactions with longer explanations
- Use conversational language: "That's a great point", "What I found interesting was..."
- Reference specific details from the source document
- Avoid reading the document verbatim - discuss and interpret it
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Write the script as a JSON array to a temp file:
# Write to /tmp/podcast_script.json [ {"speaker": "host1", "text": "Welcome to today's episode..."}, {"speaker": "host2", "text": "Thanks for having me..."}, ... ] -
Generate the podcast:
python skills/elevenlabs/scripts/elevenlabs.py podcast --script /tmp/podcast_script.json --output ~/Downloads/podcast.mp3 -
Clean up the temp script file.
Tips
- Run
voicesfirst to let the user pick voices they like - For podcasts, suggest voice pairs with contrasting qualities (e.g., one deep, one bright)
- Default output to
~/Downloads/unless the user specifies otherwise - For large documents, warn the user about character usage on their ElevenLabs plan
FAQ
What does the elevenlabs skill do?
Convert documents and text to audio using ElevenLabs text-to-speech. Use this skill when the user wants to create a podcast, narrate a document, read aloud text, generate audio from a file, or convert text to speech.
How do I install elevenlabs?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/sanjay3290/ai-skills --skill elevenlabs in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/elevenlabs/ (personal) or .claude/skills/elevenlabs/ (project).
Which AI agents can use elevenlabs?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is elevenlabs safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains elevenlabs?
It is published by sanjay3290 in sanjay3290/ai-skills. It has 352 recorded installs.
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