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Eleven Music

Eleven Music is ElevenLabs' music model, returning one polished, mix ready take with a length you set. Reach for it when you want a finished sounding cue rather than a choice between rough ones.

Duration10 to 300s
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Added July 2026. Included on every plan.

Why this one

What makes Eleven Music different

  1. Mix ready out of the boxThe take comes back balanced enough to sit under picture without much treatment.
  2. You set the lengthA duration control, so the cue can be generated to your edit.
  3. One take, deliberatelyIt returns a single considered result rather than asking you to choose between two rough ones.
  4. A large description fieldRoom for detailed production direction, which it uses.
  5. Instrumental by designNo custom lyrics mode, which keeps it firmly in the score and cue territory.
  6. Billed per started minuteCost tracks the length you ask for, so a short cue is genuinely cheap.

Use cases

Best for

  • Film and video score
  • Corporate video beds
  • Ambient loops
  • Product launch cues
  • Trailer music
  • Background score

Technique

Prompt tips

  1. Describe the scene, not the genreIt responds well to what the music is under: what is happening on screen, and how it should feel.
  2. Set the length to your cutGenerating to length is cheaper and cleaner than generating long and trimming.
  3. Name the instrumentationSpecific instruments give a specific arrangement. Genre labels alone give an average one.
  4. Say where it changesA cue that builds needs to be told where. Mark the turn.
  5. Keep it instrumentalThere is no custom lyrics mode here. Use a Suno tier when you need words.

Mechanism

How Eleven Music works

You describe the music you want and set a length, and it composes and produces a single finished take, billed by each started minute of output rather than per generation. That billing model is why generating to your actual cut length matters: a cue you ask to be short costs less than one you generate long and edit down.

Getting started

How to use it on Dolly

  1. Pick Eleven MusicChoose it in the music studio, or just ask the agent for it by name.
  2. Write the promptDescribe what you want, in as much detail as the brief deserves.
  3. GenerateThe exact credit cost sits on the button before you press it, and a failed run refunds automatically.

Pricing

What it costs

Every generation shows its exact credit cost on the button before you run it.

per started minute
160 credits

One run is about 1/8 of a Starter month.

Failed generations refund automatically. See plans

Capabilities

Specs

Durations
10 to 300s
Prompt limit
2,000 characters

Questions

Eleven Music FAQ

Can I supply lyrics?
No. This model has no custom lyrics mode. The Suno tiers are where lyrics live.
How is it priced?
Per started output minute, not flat per track. A short cue costs meaningfully less than a long one.
Do I get more than one take?
No, one polished take per generation, which is the tradeoff for the finish quality.
Can I set the length?
Yes, there is a duration control, and using it matters here because billing follows the length you ask for.
Eleven Music or Suno?
Eleven Music for a finished instrumental cue at a set length. Suno for songs, lyrics and two takes to choose from.

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Suno V5.5Suno V5.5 is Suno's flagship music model, returning two takes per generation and letting you set the track length directly.Suno V5Suno V5 is the fast, expressive Suno tier, returning two takes per generation for the same flat price.Suno V4.5+Suno V4.5+ is the long form Suno tier, built for full length songs rather than short cues, with two takes per generation.

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