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ElevenLabs Music integration

Powered by ElevenLabs technology, this API generates original music tracks from text descriptions.
ElevenLabs Music is an AI-powered music generation API that creates original music tracks from text descriptions. Describe the style, mood, instruments, and tempo you want, and receive a high-quality MP3 audio file. The API supports customizable track durations from 10 seconds to 4 minutes, with typical generation times of 30-90 seconds.

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Key capabilities

  • Text-guided generation: Describe any music style to generate (e.g., “Upbeat jazz with piano and drums”, “Cinematic orchestral soundtrack”)
  • Customizable duration: Generate tracks from 10 seconds to 240 seconds (4 minutes)
  • High-quality output: Professional-grade MP3 audio files suitable for production use
  • Genre flexibility: Support for any music genre, style, or mood
  • Async processing: Webhook notifications or polling for task completion

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Use cases

  • Video production: Create background music for videos and presentations
  • Game development: Generate custom soundtracks for games and apps
  • Content creation: Produce unique music for podcasts, streams, and social media
  • Advertising: Create original jingles and background tracks for ads
  • Film production: Generate temp tracks or production music for films

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Generate music with ElevenLabs

Submit a text description of the music you want to create along with the desired duration. The service returns a task ID for async polling or webhook notification.

POST /v1/ai/music-generation

Create a new music generation task

GET /v1/ai/music-generation

List all music generation tasks

GET /v1/ai/music-generation/{task-id}

Get task status and results by ID

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Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
promptstringYes-Text description of the music to generate (e.g., “Upbeat jazz with piano”, “Melancholic piano ballad”)
music_length_secondsintegerYes-Duration of the generated track in seconds (10-240)
webhook_urlstringNo-HTTPS URL for task completion notification

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Prompt tips

For best results, include details about:
  • Genre: jazz, electronic, classical, rock, ambient, etc.
  • Mood: upbeat, melancholic, energetic, peaceful, dramatic
  • Instruments: piano, guitar, drums, synthesizer, strings, etc.
  • Tempo: slow, moderate, fast-paced, groove
Example prompts:
  • “A Blues guitar solo with emotional bends and slides”
  • “Upbeat electronic dance music with synthesizers and heavy bass”
  • “Peaceful ambient piano with gentle strings in the background”
  • “Cinematic orchestral piece building to an epic climax”
  • “Modern corporate background music with light piano and subtle electronic elements”

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Frequently Asked Questions

ElevenLabs Music is an AI-powered text-to-music API. You submit a text description of the music you want (genre, mood, instruments, tempo) along with the desired duration, receive a task ID immediately, then poll for results or receive a webhook notification. The output is a high-quality MP3 audio file.
You can generate music tracks from 10 seconds (minimum) to 240 seconds / 4 minutes (maximum). The duration is specified in the music_length_seconds parameter.
Be specific about genre, mood, instruments, and tempo. Good examples: “Upbeat jazz with piano and brushed drums”, “Melancholic acoustic guitar ballad”, “Epic orchestral soundtrack with building tension”. Avoid vague prompts like just “music” or “song”.
ElevenLabs Music outputs MP3 audio files at professional quality. The generated audio is delivered via a URL that remains accessible for download after task completion.
Generation typically takes 30-90 seconds depending on track duration. Shorter tracks (10-30 seconds) usually complete in under a minute, while maximum-length tracks (4 minutes) may take 1-2 minutes. For production workflows, use webhooks for efficient notification.
Rate limits vary by subscription tier. See Rate Limits for current limits.
See the Pricing page for current rates and subscription options.

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Best practices

  • Prompt specificity: Use detailed descriptions for better generation accuracy
  • Duration planning: Consider your use case when selecting track length
  • Genre mixing: Combine styles for unique results (e.g., “jazz-influenced electronic”)
  • Production integration: Use webhooks instead of polling for scalable applications
  • Error handling: Implement retry logic with exponential backoff for 503 errors