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AI Voice-Over for Reels: A Creator's Guide for India

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The short answer

AI voice-over (text-to-speech) turns a written script into spoken audio you can lay over your video — no microphone or recording setup needed. On Etch's Video Studio, a voice-over job costs a flat ₹39 per finished video: you upload your clip, paste your script (up to 2000 characters), pick a voice vibe — Warm, Energetic, Calm, or Bold — and the finished video is delivered with the voice-over mixed in.

Some creators love the camera but hate the mic — room echo, traffic noise, retakes. AI voice-over removes the recording step entirely: write the script, pick a voice, get a finished video. Here's how to do it well, what it costs, and the mistakes that make TTS sound cheap.

What you're actually buying

A Video Studio voice-over job is one finished video for ₹39: your uploaded clip + generated speech mixed professionally (original audio ducked underneath), delivered after processing. No subscription, no per-minute metering — the job price is the price.

Writing scripts that don't sound like a robot

Voice-over vs recording yourself

AI voice-over (₹39/job)Record yourself
SetupNone — script in, video outMic, quiet room, retakes
ConsistencyIdentical delivery every takeVaries with energy and day
Languages/accentsDepends on available voicesOnly your own
AuthenticityGood, but listeners can tellUnmistakably you
Best forFaceless channels, ads, explainersPersonal brand, vlogs

The workflow, step by step

Where voice-over fits in your content stack

Voice-over is one step in a pipeline. The typical stack: generate or shoot the visual (an AI image from ₹19 on the create page, or a 5-second AI clip at ₹89), add the voice-over, then captions. Each step is priced separately on the pricing page — which means you only pay for the steps you need. A talking-head video you shot yourself skips straight to captions; a faceless explainer uses the full stack.

Batch your scripts. Writing four scripts in one sitting and running four voice-over jobs is far more efficient than context-switching weekly — and because there's no subscription clock ticking, batching whenever suits you costs exactly the same as spreading it out.

Pair it with captions

Most reel viewers watch muted first. A voice-over plus burned-in captions covers both audiences — sound-on gets the narration, sound-off gets the text. Etch's Video Studio also does auto-captioning at the same ₹39 per finished video, and you can combine voice-over and captions across jobs for a fully finished reel.

Add a voice-over for ₹39

Script in, finished video out. Four voice vibes to choose from.

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Frequently asked questions

How does AI voice-over work?

You provide a script as text and choose a voice style. A text-to-speech engine generates the spoken audio, which is then mixed with your video — the original audio is ducked (lowered) under the voice so both are audible. Etch's Video Studio does this at ₹39 per finished video.

How long a script can I use?

Etch's voice-over accepts scripts up to 2000 characters — roughly 2–3 minutes of spoken audio depending on pace. For a 30-second reel, 60–75 words is the sweet spot.

Will the AI voice sound robotic?

Modern TTS voices are far from the old robotic readers, but script quality matters more than the engine: short sentences, conversational words, and explicit pauses (commas, line breaks) make the biggest difference. Pick the vibe that matches your content — Warm for storytelling, Energetic for promos.

Can I use AI voice-over for client or commercial work?

The finished video is yours to use, including commercially. As with any AI-generated media, check the platform's disclosure norms — some platforms ask you to label AI-generated content.

What if I don't like the first voice-over?

Rewrite the weak lines first — most “bad AI voice” problems are script problems. If the delivery itself misses, Etch's Video Studio jobs are priced per finished video (₹39), so re-running with a different vibe is a contained cost, not a sunk subscription.

Which voice vibe should I pick?

Warm suits storytelling and testimonials, Energetic suits launches and promos, Calm suits explainers and tutorials, Bold suits trailers and announcements. When unsure, Warm is the safest default — it flatters the widest range of scripts.

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