AI voiceover for video

AI Voice Generator

Type your script and pick a voice. Pictory reads it scene by scene in a natural AI voice, and the captions keep time.

  • 170+ AI voices, female and male
  • 29+ languages and accents
  • Speed control and scene previews
  • Free to try, online in your browser
A voice artist at a studio microphone in a captioned video narrated by Pictory's AI voice generator

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What is an AI voice generator?

An AI voice generator turns written text into spoken audio. Pictory’s AI voice generator is built for video: type or paste a script, choose one of 170+ AI voices in 29+ languages, and it narrates every scene as a voiceover, with captions timed to the words.

A voiceover without the recording session. Preview any voice, set its speed and apply it to the whole video. Change a line of text and the narration follows.

Use it as a voice generator for explainers, training, marketing and social videos. It runs online in your browser and is free to try.

Video producer smiling as she listens to the AI voiceover Pictory generated for her video

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AI text to speech video

AI text to speech for video

Text to speech turns typed words into a spoken voice. Pictory’s AI text to speech is made for video: paste your text and a realistic voice reads it, scene by scene, already in sync with the visuals and captions. You can try text to speech online, free.

Your source, any format

Give the voice something to read.
Bring any format.

Start from an idea, a script, a link or slides. Every one gets an AI voiceover.

How it works

How to add an AI voice to your video

To add an AI voice to your video, open it in Pictory and go to the Audio tab. Choose Voiceover, filter the voices by language and accent, and preview a few. Click Apply voice, set the speed, and the voice narrates every scene. Then download the video as an MP4.

  1. Add your script

    Type or paste the text, or open a video you have already made.

  2. Choose a voice

    In the Audio tab, filter by language and accent. Preview, then apply.

  3. Check the captions

    Captions are timed to the voice. Pick a style and your brand kit.

  4. Preview and download

    Set the speed, play each scene, then download the video as MP4.

Voices

Female and male AI voices

Pictory works as a female voice generator and a male voice generator in one. The voice list is tagged by gender and style: pick a confident AI female voice or a deep male voice and preview it on your script. Need a storyteller voice? Try the AI narrator.

Features

AI voice generator features: languages, accents and speed

Languages and accents

170+ AI voices in 29+ languages

Search the voice list or filter it by language and accent. Premium voices can speak other languages and keep their own accent, and you can save the ones you like as favorites.

  • Premium and standard voices
  • Filter by language and accent
  • Save your favorite voices
Explore the video translator
Woman in headphones speaking into a microphone, shown with an AI voice chosen by language and accent

Abby · Confident

Voice appliedEnglish (US) · 9 scenes

Speed and preview

Set the speed and preview each scene

Move the speed slider from its default of 1x until the pace fits. Play any scene before you apply the voice, and edit the text if a line needs another take.

  • A speed slider, 1x by default
  • Preview a voice before you apply it
  • Edit the text and the narration follows
See how it works

Captions and music

Captions and music that keep time with the voice

Captions are timed to the voiceover automatically. Add a background track and Pictory keeps it below the voice, so every word stays clear.

  • Captions timed to every word
  • Music kept below the voiceover
  • Your logo, fonts and colors on every scene
See how to add music to video

Your own voice

Clone your own voice

Want the narration in your own voice? Give Pictory 1 to 2 minutes of your speech and your consent and it creates a voice clone that reads any script you type. It sits in the voice list beside the AI voices, ready for every project.

More AI video features

Your complete AI video generation tool

  • AI avatars

    Add a talking presenter, or a digital twin of you.

  • Captions

    Accurate, synced captions in your brand style.

  • Translation

    Captions and voiceover for every market.

  • Text editing

    Edit the transcript to edit the video.

  • Team workspaces

    Share projects and brand kits with your team.

  • API

    Generate branded videos from your own product.

AI Studio

Create any image or video you need with generative AI

The latest image and video models, built into the editor. Generate it, then drop it straight into your scene.

  • A white vase on the left and the same vase turned purple on the right, after the prompt "Make it purple"

    Generate and edit images

    Describe it, or edit an existing image with a prompt.

  • The same woman in a forest and on a city waterfront at sunset, matched to her reference photo

    Keep characters consistent

    Use reference images to keep the same person or product in every scene.

  • A barista talking to the camera in her cafe, with a play button and audio waveform

    Create video clips with sound

    Generate clips with audio. Yes, characters can talk.

  • A hiker on a mountain summit above the clouds, with a filmstrip showing the clip being extended
    Original clip, frame 1: sunrise over the clouds beside a mountain ridgeOriginal clip, frame 2: a hiker with a red backpack climbing toward the summitOriginal clip, frame 3: clouds below the rocky ridgeExtended clip, new frame 1: the sun low over a sea of cloudsExtended clip, new frame 2: the hiker standing on the summit with both arms raisedExtended clip, new frame 3: clouds rolling past the far ridges

    Extend any clip

    Keep any clip going with a new prompt, even one you uploaded.

  • Four versions of a lakeside cabin scene, with one selected

    Get four options at once

    Generate up to four versions and keep the best one.

  • A lavender water bottle styled with brand kit colors

    Stay on brand

    Your brand kit’s colors guide every generation.

Choose your model

Pick a model for stills or 5 to 10-second clips.

Also in AI Studio: Nano Banana Lite for images and Omni Flash for video.

Use cases

Who is using AI voiceovers?

  • An instructional designer in a training video narrated by an AI voiceover, with the voice and captions ticked off
    Training and L&D

    AI voiceovers for training courses

    Narrate every module in one voice and update a line without a studio.

  • A marketing lead presenting a product in a marketing video with an AI voiceover
    Marketing

    AI voiceovers for marketing videos

    Try three voices on the same script and keep the one that sells it.

  • A YouTube creator smiling at her desk in a video narrated by an AI voice
    Creators

    AI voices for YouTube videos

    Publish more often with a consistent voice on every upload.

  • A communications manager in a company update video with AI voiceovers in several languages
    Global teams

    One message in many languages

    Pick a voice for each market and send the same update everywhere.

Why Pictory

Loved by creators, trusted by enterprise teams

From solo creators to global training teams. Read the case studies

  • 4.6 / 5

    Average rating on G2, plus Capterra’s Best Ease of Use award for 2025.

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  • 20,000+

    companies and institutions creating video with Pictory.

  • SOC 2

    and GDPR compliant, ready for enterprise security reviews

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Case studies

Teams that scaled video with Pictory

  • Whirlybird Labs logo over a bright glass office

    “Pictory is the easiest, most efficient way to get from an idea in text to multimedia imagery on the screen. It’s the critical component to get us out of death by PowerPoint.”

    Jason Hoss, Founder & CEO
    Read the Whirlybird Labs case study
  • VRC Investigations logo over a woman leading a meeting

    “Pictory helps us consistently deliver the high-quality videos we’re known for, content we’re proud of and our clients are proud to use. They always get a five-star response.”

    Curtis Whitfill, VP of Continuing Education
    Read the VRC case study
  • AppDirect logo over a presenter showing a chart to his team

    “82% of our 10,000+ partners keep coming back to our training videos even though they aren’t mandatory courses. That’s how we know the content’s working.”

    David Landsberger, Director of Partner Enablement
    Read the AppDirect case study
  • NetRock Custom Cybersecurity logo over a team working at their computers

    “It increased subscriber growth by 78% and cut my video creation time from a couple of hours to a few minutes. It’s been a godsend.”

    Christian Wentz, Owner
    Read the NetRock case study
  • Online Super Tutors logo over a tutor presenting a lesson

    “Through Pictory videos, leads up by 500%, video production costs are down 90%.”

    Andrew Reid, Founder
    Read the Online Super Tutors case study
  • Game of Yield logo over a man working at his computer

    “We only launched our new app a few months ago and already have over 500 subscribers. People come back regularly to watch more videos made with Pictory.”

    Dr. Yuri Kotik, Founder
    Read the Game of Yield case study

See all case studies

Compare

AI voice generator vs. video editing software

One two-minute narrated video, voiced two ways.

Comparison of adding a voiceover with Pictory’s AI voice generator and with traditional video editing software
StepWith PictoryTraditional editing software
The voice170+ AI voices to choose fromYour own recording, or hired voice talent
RecordingThe script is read for youA microphone, a quiet room and several takes
SyncingTimed to each scene for youLined up with the picture on the timeline
Changing a lineEdit the text and the voice followsRe-record the line and re-sync it
Another languagePick a voice in one of 29+ languagesRecord or commission a new voiceover
CaptionsAutomatic and timed to the voiceAdded, then checked and styled on the timeline
Formats for each channelChoose 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1 per versionRe-edit each version

Video API

Make video at scale from your own product

Send text, links or slides to the Pictory API and get branded videos back, automatically.

POST /v1/video/storyboard
{
  "videoName": "q3-update",
  "scenes": [{ "text": "Q3 in 90 seconds..." }]
}

Enterprise

Enterprise video at scale

Custom plans, onboarding and support for company-wide rollouts.

  • SOC 2 and GDPR compliant
  • Custom plans and personalized onboarding
  • Shared brand kits and team workspaces
  • Dedicated support

FAQ

FAQ: AI voice generator

Can’t find your answer? Contact our team.

Yes. You can try Pictory’s AI voice generator on a free trial, online in your browser. Paid plans start at $25 a month, billed annually.

170+ AI voices across 29+ languages. Filter them by language and accent, preview any voice and apply it with one click.

Yes. Voices are tagged by gender and style, such as confident or deep, so you can find a female or male voice that fits the video and preview it first.

Yes. Every voice has a speed slider, set to 1x by default. Small changes sound the most natural.

They do the same job: typed text becomes a spoken voice. In Pictory the voice is also timed to your video scenes and captions, so the text to speech arrives as a finished voiceover.

AI voiceover is measured in minutes on your plan. The Audio tab shows how many minutes you have left.

Yes. Upload your own narration, or create a voice clone and Pictory reads any script in your voice.

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