AI tools & voice-over
Change how the AI voice sounds
Pick an Expressive or Consistent model, a personality and a performance, and add cues like [whispers] to direct how each phrase is read.
Where to find it
Video editor → Voice tab → Voice-over → Voice
How to do it
Set Model to Expressive for a voice that acts a mood, or Consistent for even narration.
With Expressive, choose a Personality, such as Calm guide or Enthusiastic host.
Set Performance: Creative is more expressive, Robust stays closer to the script, Natural is in between.
With Consistent, set Style to Off, Subtle, or Strong.
Type a cue such as [curious], [excited], [whispers], or [sighs] right before a phrase in the text.
Press Preview this voice to hear the delivery for free.
Good to know
- Creative may depart from the script, so listen before you export. Cues don’t show in captions.
- On a Mac or iPhone with Apple Intelligence, Suggest voice & delivery from text picks a voice, model, personality and performance for you.
- Who can use it
- Free to set; voice-overs use credits
- Where it works
- Mac · iPhone · Web
This guide answers
- How do I make the AI voice sound more excited?
- Can the voice whisper or sigh?
- What is the difference between Expressive and Consistent?
- How do I make the voice-over less robotic?
- What do Creative, Natural and Robust do?