# ElevenLabs launches video soundtrack automation

> ElevenLabs creates music and sound effects for videos in one step.
- Title: ElevenLabs launches video soundtrack automation · RuntimeWire
- Summary: ElevenLabs creates music and sound effects for videos in one step. ElevenLabs launched Instant Soundtracks to generate video scores and place sound effects…
- Keywords: elevenlabs, instant soundtracks, video scores, sound effects, api, technology, launches, video, soundtrack, automation, RuntimeWire
- Source: RuntimeWire — https://runtimewire.com/article/elevenlabs-instant-soundtracks-video-audio
- Author: RuntimeWire
- Published: 2026-10-15T20:20:41.206+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elevenlabs, instant soundtracks, video scores, sound effects, api, x, technology, ai
## ElevenLabs
ElevenLabs launched Instant Soundtracks to generate music for uploaded videos and place sound effects at selected moments in one pass.
## Co-founder Mati Staniszewski
Co-founder and CEO Mati Staniszewski extended ElevenLabs from speech audio to video soundtrack coordination.
## Instant Soundtracks
The API places sound effects in videos and generates music in one pass, according to a post on X on October 15th.
## Key takeaway

ElevenLabs launched Instant Soundtracks to generate video scores and place sound effects automatically.