Side-by-side comparison · Video & Audio
ElevenLabs vs PixVerse vs Screen Studio
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.
At a glance
Pick it if: Anyone who needs narration, voiceovers or spoken audio without hiring voice talent or a studio.
Pick it if: Creators and social media managers who want quick, cheap video clips and trending effects.
Pick it if: Founders, course creators and marketers on a Mac who record product demos, tutorials and walkthroughs.
Overview
| Attribute | ElevenLabs | PixVerse | Screen Studio |
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| In one line | Lifelike AI voiceovers, dubbing and audiobooks from text, in thousands of voices. | Fast, low-cost AI video clips and viral effects from a photo or prompt. | Mac screen recorder that adds smooth zooms and cursor moves to make polished demos. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Paid |
| Starting price | $6/mo | $10/mo | $9/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Works with Claude Code | Yes | Yes | No |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | ElevenLabs | PixVerse | Screen Studio |
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| Overall rating | 4.6Winner | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 5.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | ElevenLabs | PixVerse | Screen Studio |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | No |
| Desktop app | – | No | Yes |
| Browser extension | Yes | No | No |
| API access | Yes | Yes | No |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes | No |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | Yes | No |
| Connects to other apps | Yes | Yes | No |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | No |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes | No |
| Understands images | No | Yes | – |
| Makes images | No | Yes | No |
| Makes video | No | Yes | No |
| Writes code | No | No | No |
| Runs agents or automations | Yes | No | No |
| Learns your brand or style | Yes | – | – |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes | No |
| Capabilities score | 11/ 17 | 11/ 17 | 1/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | ElevenLabs | PixVerse | Screen Studio |
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| Plans | Free Free Trying voices and personal projects. | Basic Free Trying effects. | YearlyOur pick $9/mo, billed $108 a year Anyone making demos regularly. |
Starter $6/mo, or $5/mo billed yearly Occasional voiceovers you'll publish. | Standard $10/mo, or $8/mo billed yearly Casual social clips. | Monthly $29/mo A one-off launch or project. | |
CreatorOur pick $22/mo, or $18/mo billed yearly Anyone producing audio every week. | ProOur pick $30/mo, or $24/mo billed yearly Creators posting AI video every week. | ||
Pro $99/mo, or $83/mo billed yearly High volume and API work. | Premium $60/mo, or $48/mo billed yearly Heavy users. | ||
Scale $299/mo, or $249/mo billed yearly Small teams and products built on voice. | Ultra $249/mo, or $149/mo billed yearly Studios making video every day. | ||
Enterprise Custom Large or regulated organisations. | Team and API Team Ultra from $149/seat/mo yearly; API from $100 Teams sharing credits or developers. | ||
| Which plan to pick | Starter at $6 is enough for occasional voiceovers with a commercial licence. Most creators land on Creator at $22 for the professional voice clone and more minutes. Pro and Scale are for teams or anyone building products on the API. | Play on the free credits, then take Pro if you make video weekly. It's the plan where the 4K output and the other models make it good value. Standard's 720p cap is low for anything beyond Stories. | Pay yearly if you'll record more than a couple of months, since it works out about a third of the monthly price. For a single launch video, one month is enough. Students and teachers get 40% off. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, ElevenLabs, PixVerse or Screen Studio?
ElevenLabs scores highest overall in our ratings (ElevenLabs 4.6/5, PixVerse 4.0/5 and Screen Studio 4.4/5). ElevenLabs is best for video voiceovers and cloning your own voice. PixVerse is best for trending effect videos for social and animating photos quickly and cheaply. Screen Studio is best for product demo videos for a website or launch and tutorials and course lessons.
Which is cheaper, ElevenLabs, PixVerse or Screen Studio?
ElevenLabs: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $6/mo. PixVerse: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $10/mo. Screen Studio: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at $9/mo.
Which is easier to use, ElevenLabs, PixVerse or Screen Studio?
Screen Studio rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Founders, course creators and marketers on a Mac who record product demos, tutorials and walkthroughs.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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