Principle:Elevenlabs Elevenlabs python Audio Sample Preparation
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| Domains | Voice_Cloning, Data_Preparation |
| Last Updated | 2026-02-15 00:00 GMT |
Overview
A file preparation pattern for opening and formatting audio sample files as core.File objects suitable for upload to the voice cloning API.
Description
Audio Sample Preparation is the user-side step of preparing audio files for voice cloning. The ElevenLabs SDK uses the core.File type which accepts file paths, file-like objects, or tuples of (filename, file-like, content-type). Users must open their audio files and pass them as a list to the voice cloning API.
Quality guidelines for voice cloning samples:
- Use clean recordings with minimal background noise
- Include at least 30 seconds of speech per sample
- Multiple samples improve clone quality
- Consistent recording conditions across samples produce better results
Usage
Prepare audio files before calling client.voices.ivc.create(). Open files in binary mode (rb) and pass them as the files parameter.
Theoretical Basis
# File preparation pattern
files = [open("sample1.mp3", "rb"), open("sample2.wav", "rb")]
# Or with explicit metadata:
files = [("sample.mp3", open("sample.mp3", "rb"), "audio/mpeg")]
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