ElevenLabs TTS

Convert selected or copied text to lifelike speech using ElevenLabs' premium AI voices

2,635 Installs

Overview

ElevenLabs TTS for Raycast

🎙️ Transform any text into natural-sounding speech instantly with ElevenLabs' premium AI voices - right from your Raycast!

Watch Demo

Voice Selection Extension Setup

✨ Features

🚀 Speak selected text or text copied to your clipboard with a simple keyboard shortcut
🎭 20+ premium AI voices with unique personalities and accents
🎛️ Fine-tune voice stability and clarity to match your needs
🔊 Real-time streaming playback
⚡️ Zero configuration needed - just add your API key and go!

🚀 Quick Start

Install from Raycast Store
Add your ElevenLabs API key (Get one here)
Set up your preferred hotkey in Raycast (⌘ + ,)
Pick your favorite voice and start speaking!

📋 Requirements

Raycast v1.50.0+
ElevenLabs API key
macOS 10.15+

Usage

Select text in any application, or copy text to your clipboard
Run "Speak Selected Text" or "Speak Copied Text" using its configured hotkey
The chosen text will be read aloud
Run "Stop Speaking" (or press the same hotkey again) to stop playback at any time

💡 Important: By default, no hotkey is assigned. You'll need to:

Open Raycast Settings (⌘ + ,)
Go to Extensions
Find "Speak Selected Text", "Speak Copied Text" or "Stop Speaking"
Click "Add Hotkey" to set your preferred keyboard shortcut

⚙️ Advanced Settings

Stability (0.0 - 1.0): Controls voice consistency. Higher values make the voice more stable but potentially less expressive.
Similarity Boost (0.0 - 1.0): Adjusts how closely the output matches the original voice. Higher values increase similarity but may impact performance.

💡 Pro Tips

Use shorter text segments for faster response times
Experiment with different stability settings for each voice to find your perfect balance
The extension works with any text-based application including browsers, editors, and documents

🔍 Troubleshooting

If no sound plays, check your API key and internet connection
Ensure you have sufficient credits in your ElevenLabs account
For long texts, consider breaking them into smaller segments

🤝 Contributing

Found a bug or have a feature request? Please open an issue on GitHub!

📝 License

MIT License - feel free to use and modify as needed.

🙏 Credits

ElevenLabs for their amazing Text-to-Speech API
Raycast for the excellent extension platform

Versions7

Stop Speaking - September 25, 2026

Added

Stop Speaking command to stop playback without re-running a speak command

Fixed

Stopping playback now also stops generating the rest of the audio, so long texts no longer keep using credits after they are stopped
Speaking again while playback is running now reports when playback could not be stopped, instead of claiming it is already reading

Fix Repeated Already Reading - August 17, 2026

Fixed

Speech commands never finishing after playback because the final stream marker was ignored, leaving every next run reporting "Already reading" until the command was launched twice

Fix Stuck Playback Sessions - August 10, 2026

Fixed

Commands getting stuck reporting that audio was already playing after an interrupted session

Speak Copied Text - August 5, 2026

Added

Speak Copied Text command for reading clipboard text aloud

1.2.0 - November 27, 2025

Added

Dynamic chunk scheduling based on text length for better short text support
Voice display name mapping for improved toast readability

Fixed

Audio playback cutoff issue by implementing non-blocking playback
Short text (< 100 chars) not generating audio due to chunk size threshold
API error handling to prevent duplicate error messages
WebSocket error tracking with proper error flag system
Race condition between audio streaming and playback

Changed

Migrated to eleven_turbo_v2_5 model for free tier compatibility
Streamlined toast notifications for compact HUD display
Adopted showFailureToast utility from @raycast/utils for better error UX
Simplified error messages to be concise and actionable
Improved error handling with specific messages for quota, API key, and model issues

Technical

Added completion tracking for both stream and playback states
Implemented non-blocking audio playback to allow chunk writing during playback
Enhanced error detection and propagation throughout the audio pipeline
Updated validation error messages to be more user-friendly

1.1.0 - January 19, 2025

Added

Playback speed control with options from 0.5x to 2.0x speed
New preferences dropdown for playback speed selection
Integration with macOS afplay command for speed-adjusted playback

1.0.0 - January 12, 2025

Added

Text-to-speech conversion using ElevenLabs API
Support for multiple premium AI voices
Voice customization with stability and similarity boost settings
Automatic playback control (stop/start)
Progress feedback with word count and text preview
Error handling with user-friendly messages
Automatic cleanup of temporary audio files

Features

Speak selected text from any application
Configure voice settings through preferences
Stop playback by running command again
Support for long-form text
Real-time audio streaming

Technical

WebSocket-based streaming for efficient audio delivery
Temporary file management for audio chunks
Event-based architecture for audio processing
Comprehensive error handling and user feedback
Unit tests for core functionality

Contributors2

DaleSeo

thierrygrimm

Compatibility

macOS

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ElevenLabs TTS

Convert selected or copied text to lifelike speech using ElevenLabs' premium AI voices

Lachie James

2,635 Installs

Install Extension

Overview

ElevenLabs TTS for Raycast

🎙️ Transform any text into natural-sounding speech instantly with ElevenLabs' premium AI voices - right from your Raycast!

Watch Demo

Voice Selection Extension Setup

✨ Features

🚀 Speak selected text or text copied to your clipboard with a simple keyboard shortcut
🎭 20+ premium AI voices with unique personalities and accents
🎛️ Fine-tune voice stability and clarity to match your needs
🔊 Real-time streaming playback
⚡️ Zero configuration needed - just add your API key and go!

🚀 Quick Start

Install from Raycast Store
Add your ElevenLabs API key (Get one here)
Set up your preferred hotkey in Raycast (⌘ + ,)
Pick your favorite voice and start speaking!

📋 Requirements

Raycast v1.50.0+
ElevenLabs API key
macOS 10.15+

Usage

Select text in any application, or copy text to your clipboard
Run "Speak Selected Text" or "Speak Copied Text" using its configured hotkey
The chosen text will be read aloud
Run "Stop Speaking" (or press the same hotkey again) to stop playback at any time

💡 Important: By default, no hotkey is assigned. You'll need to:

Open Raycast Settings (⌘ + ,)
Go to Extensions
Find "Speak Selected Text", "Speak Copied Text" or "Stop Speaking"
Click "Add Hotkey" to set your preferred keyboard shortcut

⚙️ Advanced Settings

Stability (0.0 - 1.0): Controls voice consistency. Higher values make the voice more stable but potentially less expressive.
Similarity Boost (0.0 - 1.0): Adjusts how closely the output matches the original voice. Higher values increase similarity but may impact performance.

💡 Pro Tips

Use shorter text segments for faster response times
Experiment with different stability settings for each voice to find your perfect balance
The extension works with any text-based application including browsers, editors, and documents

🔍 Troubleshooting

If no sound plays, check your API key and internet connection
Ensure you have sufficient credits in your ElevenLabs account
For long texts, consider breaking them into smaller segments

🤝 Contributing

Found a bug or have a feature request? Please open an issue on GitHub!

📝 License

MIT License - feel free to use and modify as needed.

🙏 Credits

ElevenLabs for their amazing Text-to-Speech API
Raycast for the excellent extension platform