Having the ability to change your voice in videos can be useful for a variety of reasons. Maybe you want to add some fun voice effects for a comedic video, narrate a video in a different voice, or change your voice to protect your privacy. Fortunately, there are many easy online tools that allow you to alter your voice in videos.
What are some reasons I might want to change my voice in a video?
Here are some common reasons you may want to change your voice in a video:
- To add fun voice effects or filters – Voices like robot, alien, helium, deep, echo etc. can make your videos more engaging and humorous.
- To narrate a video or slideshow in a different voice – You can narrate informational, educational, or promotional videos in various voices.
- To protect your privacy or remain anonymous – Changing your voice can help prevent unwanted identification.
- Impersonations or impressions – You can imitate celebrities, cartoon characters, etc for parody videos.
- Role playing games (RPGs) – Altering your voice allows you to get into character for RPG videos.
- Singing in a different vocal range or tone – Useful for singing covers or parodies.
- Foreign language practice – Record yourself speaking a foreign language, then alter your voice to sound more native.
- Audiobook narration – Choose a clear, pleasant voice to narrate your audiobook.
- Dubbing or replacing voice tracks – Change your own voice or other voices in a video.
What tools can I use to change my voice?
There are many free online tools and apps that allow you to easily change your voice. Here are some top options:
Snapchat
Snapchat’s voice changer offers real-time voice filters like Chipmunk, Male to Female, Alien, Helium, Robot and more. Simply record a video in the Snapchat app and tap the voice icon to access the filters.
TikTok
TikTok has built-in voice effects you can use in videos, including Male to Female, Deep night, Helium, Cave, Robot and more. Just record your TikTok video and pick a voice effect you like.
Voicemod
Voicemod is a website and app providing many AI voice changing options. The free version offers voice filters like girl, boy, alien, atmospheric, vintage, robot and more. Paid versions include over 50 voices.
MorphVOX
MorphVOX is voice changing software for Windows that lets you sound like the opposite gender, celebrities, cartoons and more. It offers background noise reduction for clear audio.
Audacity
Audacity is a free open source audio editing software for Windows, Mac and Linux. Using the Effects menu you can change pitch, speed, tempo, and add distortion effects.
Adobe Premiere Pro
Premiere Pro is pro video editing software with audio effects like pitch shifter, chorus, echo and reverb. These can be applied to change your voice recording.
After Effects
Adobe After Effects is a visual effects and motion graphics tool with audio effects to alter voice. Options include changing pitch, distorting, adding echo and more.
Garageband (Mac)
Garageband’s audio effect plug-ins allow you to change the pitch and tone of recorded voices, useful for subtle or significant voice changes.
Speech Morpher
Speech Morpher is a paid text-to-speech program that can convert text into audio files in different voices. You can morph the voice pitch and speed.
Step-by-step guide to changing your voice
Here is a step-by-step guide to changing your voice in videos using common tools:
Using Snapchat
- Open the Snapchat app and tap the record button to shoot a new video.
- In the vertical toolbar, tap the smiling face icon to bring up the face/voice effects.
- Scroll through the effects and tap the desired voice icon – like Helium or Robot.
- Record your video while speaking in your normal voice.
- Tap the check mark to stop recording. Replay the video to hear your new voice!
- Edit the video if needed, then save or share the completed clip.
Using TikTok
- Launch the TikTok app and tap the plus button to record a new video.
- Tap Effects on the bottom and select Voice Effects.
- Browse the voice effects like Giant, Alien, Male to Female, etc. and select one.
- Record your video speaking in your normal voice.
- Tap Done to stop recording. Replay to hear the changed voice.
- Make any edits before posting or saving the video.
Using Voicemod
- Go to voicemod.net and download the free Voicemod app.
- Launch Voicemod and tap the hamburger menu in the top left.
- Select Voice Maker to browse the available voices.
- Choose a voice like girl, alien, echo etc. and tap Apply.
- Say some lines into your mic while that voice is active.
- A playback bar allows you to replay the audio in the new voice.
- Export the audio or integrate it into your video editing software.
Using Audacity
- Download and install the free Audacity software.
- Open Audacity and click the red Record button to start recording your voice.
- Speak some lines in your normal voice then click Stop.
- Select the audio clip, then go to Effects > Change Pitch or Change Tempo.
- Move the slider to the desired pitch or tempo adjustment and click Preview.
- When satisfied, click OK to apply the change to your voice clip.
- Export the changed audio as WAV or MP3.
Tips for the best voice changing results
Follow these tips when using voice changing software for optimal results:
- Speak clearly and closer to the mic for clean audio input.
- Avoid background noise which can interfere with the effects.
- Try subtle pitch/speed changes for realistic voices.
- Preview all effects to choose the best one for your purpose.
- Apply effects lightly for comedic value vs. heavily for anonymity.
- Balance voice audio levels when dubbing or replacing tracks.
- Cut out gaps between words for seamless editing.
- Add music, sound effects to help blend processed voices.
Conclusion
Changing your voice in online videos can be simple and fun with today’s apps and software. The possibilities are endless, from silly voice effects to professional voiceovers. Just pick a voice changer that fits your needs, follow the steps to record, then share your wacky or practical voice transformation with the world!