AI audio on 8frame is priced in three different ways: by characters for voice, by length for sound effects and some music, and per generation for the rest. A one-minute music track costs 17 credits on MiniMax Music 3 and 81 on ElevenLabs Music. A 1,200-character voiceover costs 26 on ElevenLabs. A short sound effect costs 1 to 6. At pack rate a credit is $0.01. All prices are read from 8frame's pricing code on 2026-09-30.
Every audio model, one table
| Model | How it's billed | Price | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ElevenLabs voice (Eleven v3, Multilingual v2) | Per started 1,000 characters | 13 | Up to 5,000 characters per generation |
| ElevenLabs Sound Effects | By length | 1 (up to 4 s), 2 (8 s), 3 (12 s), 5 (17 s), 6 (22 s); automatic length 6 | 0.5 to 22 s; prompt 3 to 500 characters |
| ElevenLabs Music | Per started minute | 81 | 3 s to 10 min |
| MiniMax Music 3 | Per second, 0.27 credits | 17 for 60 s; 81 for 5 min | 10 s to 5 min; lyrics up to 3,000 characters |
| MiniMax Music v2 | Per generation | 5 | |
| Lyria 2 | Per 30-second clip | 13 | Prompt plus negative prompt up to 2,000 characters |
| Lyria 3.5 | Per generation | 14 |
What common jobs cost
| Job | Cheapest on 8frame | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1-minute background track | MiniMax Music 3 | 17 |
| 1-minute track, ElevenLabs quality | ElevenLabs Music | 81 |
| 30-second music bed | Lyria 2 | 13 |
| 3-minute song with lyrics | MiniMax Music 3 (180 s) | 49 |
| 150-word voiceover (about 900 characters) | ElevenLabs voice | 13 |
| 5,000-character narration | ElevenLabs voice | 65 |
| A whoosh or a click | ElevenLabs Sound Effects, up to 4 s | 1 |
The billing traps. ElevenLabs Music rounds up to the whole minute: a 15-second riser bills a full 81, so for short cues use Sound Effects or Lyria. ElevenLabs voice rounds up per 1,000 characters: 1,001 characters bills 26, so trim a script that sits just over a boundary. Sound Effects on automatic length bills the top price, 6; set the length yourself if it's short.
Choosing by job
- Voiceover and narration: ElevenLabs voice. Write the script first and count characters; the price follows the character count.
- Music under a video: MiniMax Music 3 for price per minute, ElevenLabs Music when the track must be exactly your length up to 10 minutes, Lyria 2 for 30-second beds.
- Songs with lyrics: MiniMax Music generates music with lyrics.
- Sound design: ElevenLabs Sound Effects, 1 to 6 credits per effect.
Model-by-model comparisons with other providers are in best AI music generator, best AI voice generator and best AI sound effects generator.
FAQ
How much does an AI music track cost? On 8frame, a one-minute track is 17 credits on MiniMax Music 3 or 81 on ElevenLabs Music. A 30-second Lyria 2 clip is 13.
How is ElevenLabs Music billed? Per started minute, 81 credits each: a 30-second track and a 60-second track both cost 81; 61 seconds costs 162.
How much does an AI voiceover cost? 13 credits per started 1,000 characters on ElevenLabs voice, up to 5,000 characters per generation. A typical 150-word script is about 900 characters, so 13 credits.
How much do AI sound effects cost? 1 to 6 credits by length on ElevenLabs Sound Effects: 1 up to 4 seconds, 6 for 22 seconds or automatic length.
Sources
- 8frame audio prices and limits: the credit cost functions and validation limits in the 8frame tool registry, read 2026-09-30
Price the seconds and characters before you generate. The 8frame canvas is free and unlimited, and generation is paid from $19/month.