Create natural-sounding narration for presentations, videos, and demos without recording yourself.
Tools: ElevenLabs ($5/month Starter plan) or Play.ht (free tier with 12,500 characters)
Time required: 30 minutes
Step-by-step instructions
- Write your script (or use ChatGPT to help create it)
- Sign up at elevenlabs.io or play.ht
- Browse the voice library and preview options
- Select a voice that matches your content (professional, friendly, energetic, etc.)
- Paste your script into the text box
- Adjust speed, pitch, and emphasis if needed
- Generate audio and download
- Add to your video in any editing software (CapCut, iMovie, Premiere)
Example prompt (for ChatGPT to create script)
You are a script writer for professional voiceovers. I need a script for [presentation/demo/explainer video/ad].Topic: [what you're explaining]
Length: [30 seconds/1 minute/2 minutes]
Audience: [who's watching]
Goal: [what they should understand/do]
Create a voiceover script with:
- Natural, conversational language (like you're talking to a friend)
- Short sentences (under 15 words each for clear delivery)
- Pauses indicated with [PAUSE]
- Emphasis indicated with asterisks
- No jargon or complex words
- Call-to-action at the end
Format like this:
[INTRO]
Script text here...[MAIN CONTENT]
More script...
[CONCLUSION + CTA]
Final words...
Aim for 150 words per minute of audio. Make it engaging and easy to follow.
Business benefit: Professional voiceovers previously cost $100-500 per minute. AI voiceover tools cost $5-20/month unlimited. Explainer videos with voiceovers increase conversion rates by 86% compared to text-only content. 95% of people say video helps them make purchase decisions. Source: Wyzowl
Step-by-Step Guide
Act as a voiceover scriptwriter/director. Piece: [type] about [topic] for [audience]. Desired length: [seconds/minutes]. Tone: [warm/authoritative/friendly/energetic]. CTA: [action].
Write a script with:
- Intro hook (first 5-7 seconds) that states payoff
- Body broken into beats with timestamps (mm:ss), [PAUSE] cues, emphasis marked *like this*
- Short sentences (<15 words), conversational language, no jargon
- Stage directions (music vibe, SFX, pacing) and visual cues for editors
- Closing CTA line and optional PS/tagline
Target ~150 wpm. Provide alt shorter cut (30s) if primary is >60s.Recommended Tools
Write for the ear, not the eye. Read your script aloud before generating—if it sounds awkward, rewrite it. ElevenLabs offers the most natural-sounding voices. Videos with voiceovers keep viewers watching 95% longer. Source: HubSpot
Create a 60-second explainer video about what you do. Write the script with AI, generate voiceover with ElevenLabs, and pair it with simple visuals from Canva. Share it on LinkedIn.
