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ElevenLabs scribe_v1 model retirement

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ElevenLabs retired the scribe_v1 model on July 9, 2026. Any API requests targeting model scribe_v1 fail since that date. The change took effect following an announcement on June 8, 2026.


What to use instead of scribe_v1

Move to scribe_v2, or use scribe_v2_realtime for streaming.

In ElevenLabs's words

The scribe_v1 model is deprecated and will be removed on July 9, 2026. Migrate to scribe_v2 or scribe_v2_realtime before removal.

ElevenLabs, Announcement

Facts

API
ElevenLabs api.elevenlabs.io
Model
scribe_v1
Kind
Model retirement
Announced
June 8, 2026
Takes effect
July 9, 2026
Calls after that day
Fail
Source
Announcement
Last updated
Verified
, against ElevenLabs's own pages

Questions

When does scribe_v1 shut down?

Calls to the model scribe_v1 on ElevenLabs stopped working on July 9, 2026.

What happens to calls after July 9, 2026?

They have failed since July 9, 2026.

How do I find the calls this hits in my code?

Okapi reads your repository, finds the calls this change hits and opens a pull request with the fix. It never commits to your branches: every change comes as a pull request you review.


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