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# Voices

> Clone voices to create unique, personalized text-to-speech that sounds like you, a team member, or a custom brand voice. Use these voices for consistent audio c

Clone voices to create unique, personalized text-to-speech that sounds like you, a team member, or a custom brand voice. Use these voices for consistent audio content across all your projects.

> **You don't have to clone a voice to get started.** A large library of ready-made voices is available to use immediately in [Audio](/content-tools/audio). Clone a voice only when you want a specific person's or brand's voice. Cloned voices are private to your company; ready-made voices are available to everyone.

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## What Is Voice Cloning?

Voice cloning uses AI to learn from audio samples and create a synthetic voice that sounds like the original speaker. Once created, you can use this voice to generate any text as speech.

### Why Clone a Voice?

* **Brand consistency:** One voice across all content
* **Personalization:** Use your own voice without recording everything
* **Scalability:** Generate hours of content from minutes of samples
* **Multiple languages:** Some voices can speak languages the original speaker doesn't

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## Creating a Voice Clone

### Step 1: Open Voice Cloning

1. Select your company from the sidebar
2. Click **Voices** (under the Content Engine menu)
3. Click **Create Voice** (or the **+** button)

### Step 2: Prepare Your Audio Samples

You'll need to provide audio samples for the AI to learn from.

**Requirements:**

* High-quality recordings
* Clear speech without background noise
* 1-5 minutes of audio total
* Natural conversational speech

### Step 3: Upload Your Samples

1. Click **Upload Audio**
2. Select your audio file(s)
3. Supported formats: MP3, WAV, M4A

### Step 4: Configure Settings

* **Voice Name:** What you'll call this voice
* **Description:** Notes about the voice (optional)
* **Remove Background Noise:** Enable if recordings have some noise

### Step 5: Create the Voice

1. Click **Create Voice**
2. Wait for processing (can take several minutes)
3. Your voice is ready when the status shows complete

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## Recording Great Voice Samples

The quality of your clone depends on the quality of your samples.

### Recording Environment

| Factor         | Recommendation                       |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| **Room**       | Quiet, no echo (closets work great!) |
| **Background** | No music, AC noise, or traffic       |
| **Time**       | Record when the environment is quiet |

### Recording Equipment

**Good options:**

* Professional microphone
* Quality headset microphone
* Modern smartphone in a quiet room

**Avoid:**

* Built-in laptop microphones
* Speakerphone recordings
* Phone calls or video conference recordings

### What to Say

Record natural, conversational speech:

* Read a few paragraphs from a book or article
* Tell a story about your work
* Explain something you know well
* Answer questions out loud

**Include variety:**

* Statements and questions
* Different emotions (neutral, happy, serious)
* Various sentence lengths

**Avoid:**

* Whispering or shouting
* Extreme emotions
* Heavy accents you don't normally use
* Reading in a monotone voice

### Sample Script

If you need something to read, try variations like:

```
"Hello and welcome! I'm excited to share some information
with you today. Did you know that our platform can help
you work more efficiently? Let me explain how that works.

First, you'll want to understand the basics. The system
is designed to be intuitive and easy to use. Whether
you're new to this or have years of experience, you'll
find value here.

I'd love to hear what questions you have. Feel free to
reach out anytime. Thanks for listening!"
```

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## Testing Your Voice Clone

After creation, test before using in production:

### Step 1: Generate Test Audio

1. Find your voice in the list
2. Click **Test** or the play button
3. Enter test text:

```
This is a test of my cloned voice. Let me hear how
natural it sounds when reading this sentence.
```

4. Click **Generate** and listen

### Step 2: Evaluate the Result

Check for:

* Does it sound like the original speaker?
* Is pronunciation correct?
* Does it sound natural, not robotic?
* Are there any strange artifacts?

### Step 3: Refine If Needed

If quality isn't great:

* Try uploading more sample audio
* Ensure samples are high quality
* Remove any samples with background noise
* Re-create the voice with better samples

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## Using Your Custom Voice

Once your voice is created, use it anywhere you generate audio:

### In the Audio Generator

1. Go to **Audio**
2. Click **Generate Audio**
3. In the voice selection, find your custom voice
4. Write your text and generate

### Your voice works for:

* All text-to-speech generation
* Any length content
* Multiple languages (if the model supports it)

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## Managing Your Voices

### Viewing Your Voices

1. Go to **Voices**
2. See all your created voice clones
3. Status shows if each is ready to use

### Deleting a Voice

1. Click the **three-dot menu** (⋮) on the voice
2. Select **Delete**
3. Confirm

**Note:** Deleting a voice is permanent. Audio already generated with it will still work.

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## Voice Quality Tips

### 1. More Samples = Better Quality

While 1 minute can work, 3-5 minutes of varied speech usually produces better results.

### 2. Consistent Recording Conditions

If recording multiple sessions:

* Use the same microphone
* Same distance from mic
* Same room/environment
* Similar time of day (voice changes throughout the day)

### 3. Natural Speech Patterns

Don't over-enunciate or speak unnaturally. The AI learns from how you actually speak, so be natural.

### 4. Clean Audio Editing

If you edit your audio:

* Remove long silences
* Cut out coughs, "ums," and mistakes
* Don't over-process with effects

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## Ethical Use Guidelines

### DO use voice cloning for:

* Creating your own voice clone
* Voices of people who have given consent
* Fictional or synthetic brand voices
* Accessibility applications

### DON'T use voice cloning for:

* Impersonating others without consent
* Creating deceptive content
* Fraud or scams
* Spreading misinformation

**Important:** Only clone voices of people who have given explicit permission.

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## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: How long does voice creation take?**
A: Usually 5-15 minutes for processing.

**Q: Can I update a voice with more samples?**
A: Currently, you'd need to create a new voice with the combined samples.

**Q: How realistic are voice clones?**
A: Quality varies based on your samples. Good samples produce very realistic results.

**Q: Can the cloned voice speak other languages?**
A: Some models support multiple languages, even if your samples are in one language.

**Q: Is there a limit to how many voices I can create?**
A: Check your subscription for limits on voice clones.

**Q: Can I share my voice clone with others?**
A: Voice clones are currently limited to your account/company.

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## Next Steps

* [Generate Audio with Your Voice →](/content-tools/audio)
* [Create Videos →](/content-tools/video)
* [Generate Images →](/content-tools/images)