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Turn text into lifelike voices in seconds
Access a variety of AI voices online — no downloads required
Outpace the competition while saving money
Drastically reduce the time and cost of voice recording with an AI-powered Text to Voice tool. Simply input any text and generate a lifelike voice that mimics human cadences and intonations in seconds, with various ages, accents, genders, and narration styles to choose from.
Save time searching for voiceover artists and money on hiring talent, enabling you to publish content faster than your competitors. With Kapwing’s Text to Voice generator, you can instantly convert text into natural-sounding narrations online, eliminating the hassle of casting, booking, recording, and editing in one click.
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Capture audience attention with realistic AI voices
Every content creator is experimenting with AI voices in 2025, yet few people have access to the lifelike quality needed for a truly professional edge. Most Text to Voice generators struggle to replicate natural human rhythm, making AI narration sound robotic. Kapwing’s AI voice tool solves this by offering easy-to-use commands for adding emphasis, emotion, pauses, and correct pronunciation, creating more natural and engaging voiceovers.
With these enhancements, you can capture viewers' attention within the first three seconds on platforms like YouTube and TikTok. The result? Studio-grade voices so realistic that audiences can barely tell the difference between AI and human narrations.

Enhance efficiency and reduce mistakes
Having a voice clone at your disposal is a shortcut to faster production. Simply upload a voice sample — or record a fresh one — to generate a perfect AI clone of your unique voice. Powered by ElevenLabs' API, Kapwing's AI Voice Cloning produces natural-sounding audio that faithfully captures the speaker’s tone, warmth, and clarity.
Once saved, your cloned voice can be used across all future projects, freeing up more time for idea generation and content creation instead of re-recording scripts. This ensures every video maintains a recognizable brand voice, even when your voice actor isn’t available or recording isn’t an option.
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Expand your reach to a global audience
Use our Translate feature to generate highly accurate narrations in 40+ languages. Whether you're a multinational brand creating customer guides or an influencer looking to reach a global audience, Kapwing’s Text to Voice maker ensures your message is delivered naturally and authentically — helping you expand your reach with ease.
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Increase viewer retention with lifelike AI presenters
With just one click, you can pair an AI-generated voice with a stock AI presenter for a professional, human-like delivery. Want a more personal touch? Upload a short video clip to create your own AI Persona, allowing you to bring your narration to life with a visually identical version of yourself.

Take on more projects with your own library of voices
Text to voice helps millions of creators across a diverse range of content
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YouTube Tutorials
Vloggers leverage the Text to Voice creator to quickly produce narrations for step-by-step instructional YouTube videos, keeping their channel professional and on-brand
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Customer Support Videos
Creating detailed customer support videos is simple with Kapwing, enhancing accessibility while maintaining a personal touch with a recognizable cloned voice
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Fitness Courses
Fitness coaches use Text to Voice conversion to make smooth narrations for workout routine demonstrations, helping them build clear, professional-looking online course content
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Audiobooks & Guides
Content creators and business owners convert popular e-books or guides into audio versions to make them available to their audience in a more accessible format

Product Demos
The Text to Voice generator produces high-quality narrations for product demonstrations, helping content marketers craft interactive, easy-to-understand videos without professional recording equipment

TikTok Videos
Influencers use the online Text to Voice generator to create faceless video channels and react to viral TikTok trends while competitors lose time recording

Email Campaigns
Using Text to Voice to embed personalized audio messages into newsletters and email campaigns helps small business owners improve engagement and customer retention
HOW TO USE TEXT TO SPEECH

- Upload video
Upload a video file directly from your device, or paste a video URL link (such as YouTube)
- Convert text to voice
Open the "AI Voice" tab in the left-hand sidebar and type in your text or copy and paste. Choose an output language, narration style, and accent. You can also add a visual presenter called a "Persona"
- Edit and export
Once you've selected "Update layer" the audio will be generated. You can change the input voice and language at any time, and make any additional edits. Finally, click “Export project” and download the project to your device.
What's different about Kapwing?
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it free to try Kapwing's Text to Voice generator?
Yes, the Text to Voice generator is free for all users to try and includes three free text to voice minutes. After upgrading to a Pro Account, you get 80 minutes per month of text to voice generation, plus access to every premium voice, AI voice cloning, and AI Persona creation.
Is there a Kapwing watermark on exports?
If you are using Kapwing on a Free account then all exports — including from the Text to Voice tool — will contain a watermark. Once you upgrade to a Pro Account the watermark will be completely removed from all your creations.
What video and audio files is Kapwing compatible with?
You can use almost every popular audio and video file type when working with Kapwing. From MP4, AVI, MOV, and WEBM to MPEG, FLV, WMV, MKV, OGG, and MP3. Note that video exports in Kapwing will always be MP4 and audio files will always be MP3. This is because we feel these files represent the best tradeoff between file size and quality.
How does AI text to voice work?
AI-powered text to voice technology converts written text into lifelike voices through a sophisticated multi-step process. First, the system examines the text you provide and breaks it into its individual components — words, phrases, and sentences. The AI then analyzes each word, determining correct pronunciation, stress patterns, and rhythm based on context and language rules. It begins by constructing phonemes, the basic sound units, from the text, considering both spelling and meaning. Next, the AI applies natural intonation and emphasis to ensure the speech flows smoothly and sounds authentic.
Finally, all of this is synthesized into a cohesive audio file that mimics the human voice. Kapwing's text to voice maker, powered by ElevenLabs, utilizes cutting-edge deep learning models to deliver highly accurate, human-like narrations that sound as natural as possible.
How do AI narrations improve YouTube videos?
The three most valuable ways realistic, highly natural AI narrations improve YouTube videos are:
- Improved Viewer Retention: Natural-sounding AI narrations make your videos far more engaging and pleasant to listen to. This helps reduce the number of people who skip or exit the video, and increase how many viewers watch until the end, improving watch time and boosting the video's ranking on YouTube.
- Consistency and Quality: Lifelike narrations and AI voice clones keep tone and quality consistent across every video. This fosters a dependable, familiar viewing experience, which makes audiences want to keep coming back. Whether it’s for educational content, tutorials, or storytelling, realistic AI voices create a polished atmosphere for your brand.
- Better Emotional Connection: Advanced AI voices that mimic human inflections, pauses, and expressions create relatable, emotionally engaging videos. This emotional connection cultivates community by inspiring viewers to interact with your videos through likes, comments, and shares.
How do I find my 'brand voice"?
Finding your brand voice is a multi-step process. You want to find something not only true to you, but also one that meets your audience where they are. Start by looking at your messaging across all platforms and see how your brand comes across. Is it aligned with your core values? Is there anywhere your voice feels inconsistent or off? Check out what content your audience engages with most, and let that guide you as you further refine your voice.
Think about your competitors too — what language works for them, and how can you do something a little different? Finally, get to know your audience as best as you can. Try to understand their preferences and communication style, so you can speak to them in a way that feels personalized and approachable.
Why should I create narrations in different languages?
Creating narrations in other languages opens up a much larger potential audience, allowing you to connect with a wider and more diverse group of viewers around the world. Multilingual content breaks down language barriers, making your brand feel accessible and relatable to new groups of people in foreign geographic regions. This inclusivity also builds a positive brand perception, as it creates an open and welcoming atmosphere.
How many languages does Kapwing's AI Text to Voice support?
Kapwing's AI Text to Voice generator currently supports 49 languages, including variants like US, UK, and Australian English, and traditional and Romanized Hindi. We also provide the five most widely spoken languages besides English: Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic, and French. Powered by ElevenLabs' API, our AI text to voice converter produces believable, near-human voices that capture the nuances of real speakers, regardless of the language.
Can I use Text to Voice for commercial purposes?
Yes, voices generated used the Text to Voice tool can be used for commercial purposes and monetized on platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and more.
Kapwing is free to use for teams of any size. We also offer paid plans with additional features, storage, and support.