How to Design the Perfect AI Voice

Elocute's voice design feature lets you create custom AI voices from text descriptions. Here's how to get the best results.

The Formula

For the most natural-sounding results, follow this pattern in your voice description:

A [age] [gender] with a [accent] accent. [Additional characteristics like tone, pace, emotion.]

For example:

• “A young woman with an American accent. Warm, friendly, and conversational.”
• “A middle-aged man with a British accent. Authoritative and calm, like a news presenter.”
• “An elderly man with an Australian accent. Gentle and grandfatherly.”

Best Accents

Voice design works best with American, British, and Australian English accents. These produce the most consistent and natural results. Other accents like Indian English can work but may be less consistent.

Keep It Simple

Voice design responds best to clear, concise descriptions. You don't need to write a novel — a couple of sentences is usually enough. Focus on the key characteristics: accent, age range, gender, and overall tone.

Avoid overly specific or contradictory instructions like:

• “Sounds exactly like Morgan Freeman” (Elocute creates original voices, not imitations)
• “Happy but also sad” (contradictory emotions produce unpredictable results)
• Very long, multi-paragraph descriptions (keep it to 1-3 sentences)

Be Descriptive About Tone

Words that describe how the voice feels work well:

• Warm — friendly, approachable
• Authoritative — confident, commanding
• Gentle — soft, soothing
• Energetic — upbeat, enthusiastic
• Professional — clear, measured

Try It Out

Voice design is included on all plans — even the free tier gets one voice design. Sign up and experiment with different descriptions to find your perfect voice.