Short answer: you can already do this today, but it’s not a one‑click toggle in the basic TTS page.
Options available now:
Studio/Voiceover Studio: add separate Music and SFX tracks under your narration, then export the mixed result. The Studio timeline explicitly supports importing music and sound effects as separate tracks. (help.elevenlabs.io)
Sound Effects for ambiences/loops (e.g., rain, room tone). (help.elevenlabs.io)
Agents Platform (if you’re building a voice agent): enable optional “tool call sounds” (typing/elevator‑music) to play light background audio while tools run. (elevenlabs.io)
As for “when” a dedicated background‑music toggle will appear in the core TTS UI: there’s no public announcement or ETA in the docs or changelog as of January 15, 2026. (elevenlabs.io)
If you tell me whether you’re using Studio, the web TTS page, or the API, I can share the exact steps to set this up.
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