ElevenLabs Scribe Models by ElevenLabs
3 models2025–2026
Details
ResearcherElevenLabs
LicenseProprietary
Commercial useCommercial use with conditions
Models3
Released2025–2026
Links
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ElevenLabs' speech-to-text (Scribe) model family. Scribe v2 (January 2026) supports 90+ languages, 32-speaker diarization, 56 entity types, and keyterm prompting. Scribe v2 Realtime (~150ms) is optimized for voice agents. Scribe v1 is deprecated — migrate to v2.
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is derived from seed capabilities, context, release, and replacement fields.
2 in view1 retired
Scribe v2 RealtimeCurrent
Use when the workload needs transcription and audio.
2025-11transcriptionaudio
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scribe v2 | Use when the workload needs transcription and audio. | 2026-01 | transcriptionaudio | Current |
| Scribe v2 Realtime | Use when the workload needs transcription and audio. | 2025-11 | transcriptionaudio | Current |
Release Timeline
3 release groups2026-01
1 current
Scribe v2
Currenttranscriptionaudio
2025-11
1 current
Scribe v2 Realtime
Currenttranscriptionaudio
2025-02
1 retired
Scribe v1
Archivedtranscriptionaudio
Specifications(3 models)
| Model | Released |
|---|---|
| Scribe v2 | 2026-01 |
| Scribe v2 Realtime | 2025-11 |
Available From(1 provider)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ElevenLabs Scribe used for?
- ElevenLabs Scribe is used for transcription and agent workflows. The family description and listed model capabilities point to those workloads as the best fit.
- How does ElevenLabs Scribe compare to ElevenLabs Text-to-Speech?
- ElevenLabs Scribe by ElevenLabs is strongest where you need transcription, while ElevenLabs Text-to-Speech by ElevenLabs is the closest related family to check for audio. ElevenLabs Scribe has 3 listed variants, so compare the specs and pricing tables before choosing a production model.
- Which ElevenLabs Scribe model should I use?
- If price is the main constraint, use the pricing table first because ElevenLabs Scribe does not have complete provider pricing in the local data. For the most capable/latest local choice, evaluate Scribe v2.