ElevenLabs Tutorial: Create Stories with AI Voice from ElevenLabs

Creating a Story and Voiceover App with ElevenLabs and OpenAI

In today’s digital age, storytelling has evolved with the integration of advanced technologies. This tutorial will guide you in building a React app that generates unique stories using OpenAI's ChatGPT-3.5 and provides voiceovers using ElevenLabs voice technology. Dive into the world of AI and create engaging experiences for your audience!

Learning Outcomes

• Understanding ElevenLabs voice technology.
• Exploring OpenAI's ChatGPT-3.5 capabilities.
• Creating a React application from scratch.
• Familiarity with Material-UI for styling components.

Prerequisites

To get started, ensure you have the following:

1. A code editor like Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ IDEA, or PyCharm.
2. API keys from ElevenLabs and OpenAI (both are free to obtain).

Step 1: Setting Up Your Environment

Creating Your Project Folder

Open Visual Studio Code and create a new folder named elevenlabs-tutorial. This will be your project directory.

Backend Setup

1. Create a folder named backend.
2. Open your terminal and navigate to the backend folder.
3. Set up a Python virtual environment using:

python -m venv venv

4. Activate the virtual environment:

source venv/bin/activate  # On macOS/Linux
venv\Scripts\activate  # On Windows

5. Install required dependencies:

pip install fastapi uvicorn

Creating Your API

1. Import dependencies in a new file api.py.
2. Initialize FastAPI and configure CORS middleware.
3. Add API endpoints for story and voice generation.

Step 2: Frontend Setup

Creating a React App

1. Open the terminal again and create a new React app:

npx create-react-app frontend

2. Navigate to the frontend folder and install Material-UI:

npm install @mui/material @emotion/react @emotion/styled use-sound

Building the User Interface

Open src/App.js and use the following code to set up the main application structure:

import React, { useState } from 'react';
import { Box, Typography, TextareaAutosize, Button } from '@mui/material';

const App = () => {
  const [story, setStory] = useState('');
  const [query, setQuery] = useState('');

  const handleQueryChange = (event) => { setQuery(event.target.value); };

  const generateStory = async () => {
    // Fetch story from the backend
  };

  const generateAudio = async () => {
    // Fetch audio from the backend
  };

  return (
    
      Story Generator
      
      Generate Story
    
  );
};

export default App;

Step 3: Running the App

After completing the above steps, it’s time to run your application:

1. Start your backend server by running:

uvicorn api:app --reload

2. Run the React frontend:

npm start

3. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000/ to see your app.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You’ve successfully built a React app capable of generating stories and providing voiceovers. This integration of ElevenLabs and OpenAI’s technologies showcases the power of AI in enriching storytelling experiences. Keep experimenting with new features and enhance your project!

For more detailed information about ElevenLabs, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and React, refer to their official documentation.