EU Residency: Elevated Error Rates for STT API Calls that use the source_url Parameter

lowElevenLabsJul 1, 2026 01:05
dnsstorageapi
DNS FailureStorage FailureAPI Issue

Summary

We have implemented a fix for the issues affecting EU residency STT requests that use the source_url parameter or the deprecated cloud_storage_url parameter and confirmed full issue resolution.

Impact

minor

Timeline

May 13, 2026 14:04

[investigating] We are currently observing elevated error rates for a subset of STT API calls in EU residency workspaces. The errors only affect requests using the _source_url_ parameter and the deprecated _cloud_storage_url_ parameter that request a file from a URL. We are investigating and will post updates as they become available.

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+39m
May 13, 2026 14:44

[investigating] We continue to see an increased error rate for STT API calls in EU residency workspaces that use the _source_url_ parameter and the deprecated _cloud_storage_url_ parameter. We are working to resolve this issue as soon as possible and will post further updates as they become available.

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+1h 42m
May 13, 2026 16:26

[monitoring] We've identified the source of the issues affecting EU residency STT requests that use the _source_url_ parameter or the deprecated _cloud_storage_url _parameter. STT requests that do not transcribe audio from a URL remain unaffected. We are currently working to publish a release to address the root cause of the issue.

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+0m
May 13, 2026 16:26

[monitoring] We've identified the source of the issues affecting EU residency STT requests that use the _source_url_ parameter or the deprecated _cloud_storage_url_ parameter. STT requests that do not transcribe audio from a URL remain unaffected. We are currently working to publish a release to address the root cause of the issue.

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+2h 39m
May 13, 2026 19:05

[resolved] We have implemented a fix for the issues affecting EU residency STT requests that use the source_url parameter or the deprecated cloud_storage_url parameter and confirmed full issue resolution.

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Lessons Learned

ElevenLabs has experienced 53 incidents in the past year. This frequency suggests systemic reliability challenges that may warrant additional monitoring.

📊Incidents related to dns, storage, api have occurred 767 times across all providers in the past year. This is one of the most common failure categories in cloud infrastructure.

💡This incident is categorized as: DNS Failure, Storage Failure, API Issue. Consider implementing preventive measures specific to this failure category.