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How to Voice Over a Video
Learn how to make a voice-over video the easy way with Animoto.
Step by Step Guide: How to Make a Voice Over Video
Voice-overs are an easy and impactful way to make your videos your own and connect with your audience. Take your video customization to the next level by recording and adding your unique voice! Check out this tutorial to learn how to voice over a video using Animoto’s online voice recorder.
Personalize your videos
Add your unique voice to your videos to make a personal connection with your audience.
Engage your audience
Pique your audience’s interest and engage them with your topic by speaking directly to them.
Add multiple voice-overs
Enhance your voice-over video with multiple voice-over tracks for added depth and clarity.
How to Voice Over a Video: Step by Step
Select a video template
Start your video off strong with one of our premade templates! Tutorials, explainers, presentations, and demos can be made even better with voice-overs.
Pro Tip
Check out the “popular” category in our template library to see what other video makers are using and loving.
Record your voice-over
Select the “Audio” icon at the top of the page then click the microphone button below your video preview. Click “Record voice-over” or “Upload voice-over” to add a pre-recorded audio track. Finally, click the red button and start recording!
Pro Tip
Use an AI writer to make you a video script that will help you tell your story.
Edit your voice-overs
Trim and edit your recordings to create a professional voice-over video. Just drag and drop the bumpers on either end of your recording to quickly trim them. Click and drag them throughout your video timeline to align with your visuals.
Pro Tip
Create multiple recordings to easily break them up and add pauses whenever needed.
Edit and customize your video
Keep the customization coming! Personalize your voice over video with your brand's colors, modify transitions, add music, and tailor the text to match your unique vision. Alternatively, opt for pre-selected designs for a fast and effortless creation process.
Pro Tip
Choose a new theme to change your font, colors, and transitions with a single click.
Share your video with the world
Finally, make your voice heard! Simply click the share icon located in the top right corner of your workspace. From there, select your desired social media platform or download the video to share it across various channels such as emails, your company intranet, flash drives, and beyond.
Pro Tip
Use the commenting feature to gather time-stamped feedback from your peers before sharing your video.
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Tips for creating professional voice-overs
Draft a script
Write or use an AI-generated video script to start recording with a plan for what you want to say and when you want to say it.
Practice recording beforehand
Your first take isn’t always your best take. Play your video as you read your script to help figure out timing and tone.
Use an external microphone
Your headphones’ mic is a good place to start if you don’t have professional recording equipment.
Record in a small room
Try recording in a small room or closet to reduce background sounds in your voice-over video as much as possible.
Choose and adjust music
Once you record your track, watch your video and raise or lower your music volume to complement your voice.
Record in multiple takes
Record and add multiple voice-overs so you don’t have to nail it in one take. Use them throughout your video and take breaks as needed.
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