Fact · Speech recognition
ElevenLabs says you create an API key in its dashboard.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Create an API key in the dashboard”
ElevenLabs API quickstart, ElevenLabs, 2026, Create an API key.
Open the original- What it measures
- The key is a secret. Keep it in an environment variable or a .env file, not in code you share.
- What it does not show
- The quickstart is for text to speech, but the same key is used for speech to text.