In this article, we are reviewing 13 different AI programs and services specifically designed for creating and editing sound and voice elements. These tools will prove beneficial in the development and dubbing of various creative projects, social media videos, music production, and more.
We will be covering a total of 13 AI-based programs that are worth your attention. We will provide detailed insights on how to utilize them, conduct thorough testing, and assess their overall usefulness.
1. Zvukogram
In Zvukogram, you can transform any text into spoken words, with the option to choose the style and tone you want. The way it works is through an AI program that mimics the human voice, giving you a realistic output. They've got a bunch of voices to choose from too—49 to be exact, both male and female, plus bot voices.
Now, among these voices, there are regular options and some marked as "Pro" that sound even more natural. You can actually compare how they sound on their website, which is pretty neat. And if you're looking to add some international flair to your project, Zvukogram supports multiple languages for voice acting.
What's really cool about Zvukogram is that their editor lets you tweak the narration speed and pick the tone you want. Whether you're aiming for a neutral, friendly, or even an irritated vibe, they've got you covered. To access the service, you'll need to hop on their website and pay with tokens. The cost of these tokens varies depending on the voice you choose.
We recently put Zvukogram to the test for a voiceover project, and it was impressive. We carefully selected a text in Romanian from an anti-parasite pre-lander and uploaded it to Zvukogram. When we indicated that it was Romanian, the software automatically picked the right voice. And boy, did it sound human-like! We were really blown away by the result. This service is going to be a game-changer for a lot of people.
Oh, and here's a great bonus — during testing, they give everyone 5 tokens for free. That's more than enough to convert either a long text or a few shorter ones into voice. So you can really get a feel for the service without having to commit right away.
The bottom line, Zvukogram is a fantastic solution for voiceover projects. It's way more cost-effective than hiring a human voice actor and much easier than trying to find a Romanian person who can deliver a top-notch voiceover.
2. NaturalReaders
NaturalReaders is an online service that converts text into spoken words. It's pretty handy, especially if you're someone who prefers listening to information rather than reading it. The best part is that it supports sixteen different languages!
So, let's say you're trying to learn a foreign language and you want to read books in that language. It can be quite challenging to understand unfamiliar words, right? Well, that's where NaturalReaders comes in. You can upload PDF books, choose the language you want to hear them in, and even adjust the speed of the playback. As the text is read out, each word gets highlighted, kind of like karaoke. This feature makes it super convenient and helps you overcome the hurdle of unfamiliar words.
Another cool thing about NaturalReaders is its realistic text-to-speech functionality. They have this editor that lets you customize the voice to your liking. You can choose the emotional tone for words, adjust pauses, speed, and even the voice's timbre and language.
You can even pick the ethnicity, dialect, and age of the voice to make it sound more natural.
Now, we tested out NaturalReaders by creating two voiceovers. First, we made a YouTube video with a short text. You can select the voice acting style, like book, advertisement, podcast, or conversation. Then, you choose a voice. Let's say we go with a male voice speaking Russian. You can fine-tune the pronunciation of words and pauses. Here's what it sounds like:
Pretty impressive, right? It may not sound 100% human, but it's comparable to paid professional voiceovers from services like Zvukogram, which we also tried. Interestingly, the results are even better and more realistic in English. Let's listen to an example in English:
We were blown away by the results. They're so good that it's hard to believe you'd need to pay for professional voice acting. With NaturalReaders, you can create engaging content, especially for things like dating websites. You can simulate voice messages from girls during online conversations, which adds a personal touch.
Here's the best part: NaturalReaders is completely free! All you need to do is sign up with your email, and you're good to go. But if you want some additional features, they also offer paid subscription options. The $49 subscription has some extras, but you can easily do without them. If you have a team of up to four people, there's an extended subscription for $79.
NaturalReaders is available as a desktop version, a smartphone app, and even a Google Chrome extension. So, you can access it from wherever you want.
3. Voicechanger.io
Voicechanger.io is an online service based on AI where you can freely convert text into speech or edit pre-existing audio files. When you hop onto Voicechanger.io, you'll see that you have two language options to choose from: Russian and English. And the best part? You can pick between male and female voices. So, if you've ever wondered how your words would sound spoken by someone else, this is the place to be.
Using the service is super easy. All you gotta do is type in the text you want to convert and hit that Play button. The magic happens behind the scenes as the AI does its thing, generating the audio you requested.
Now, let's be honest here. While Voicechanger.io can be a lot of fun and give you some hilarious results, it might not be the best choice for serious professional projects. But here's the cool part: it's completely free! Yep, you can convert as many texts as you want without spending a dime.
But wait, there's more! You also have the option to choose a pre-existing audio file or even record your own voice using a microphone. Then, you can apply all sorts of awesome voice effects. They've got a whopping 51 filters for you to play with, allowing you to sound like different film characters or even animals. Imagine how cool that could be for dubbing videos on social media platforms!
4. Respeecher
Respeecher is an AI-powered service that uses advanced machine learning algorithms to generate flawless Deep Fake voices based on the principles of speech-to-speech conversion. Basically, it takes one person's voice and turns it into someone else's voice seamlessly. It's so good that you can't even tell the difference from real human speech.
Respeecher is so good at what it does that a big-time Hollywood studio has already signed a contract with them. They're making waves in the industry! And get this: the creators of Respeecher teamed up with the brainiacs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to make a short film featuring Richard Nixon. Their goal was to recreate Nixon's voice so perfectly that you wouldn't even know it was a deep fake. You can actually check out the impressive results for yourself:
One of the things that makes Respeecher stand out is how it captures all the emotional aspects of speech. It gets things like the speed, pronunciation, intonations, and accents just right, so it sounds exactly like the original source. But here's the kicker: to make it work, they need more than an hour of speech recordings to capture all the different sounds.
Respeecher works with projects of all sizes and you can access their service through their app. But before you jump in, you can ask for a demo to see how their AI system works firsthand. It's a great way to test the waters and see what they're capable of.
This service is a game-changer for people like game developers, directors, editors, and social media content creators. They can use Respeecher's AI technology to save a bunch of money while still getting top-notch results. It's a win-win situation!
5. Resemble AI
Resemble AI is a tool that enables you to convert text into sound, edit pre-existing sound files, alter voices, and translate speech into different languages using the Resemble Localize function.
In the settings of the editor, you can mess around with things like emotions, speed, and tone to get the sound you want. But to be honest, the editor itself isn't really that much better than what you could find in NaturalReaders, and it might actually be a bit worse.
But here's where Resemble.AI has a big advantage. It can easily work with other resources through something called an API. This is great for developers who need different voices for their games without having to spend a ton of money. And get this, you can directly transfer the sound data to the Unity engine, which is compatible with Resemble AI.
If you go to the main webpage of the project, they've got some examples to show you how the whole AI thing works. But keep in mind, these demos should be taken with a grain of salt. The program isn't available to the public, and you have to apply to get access to it.
In this video I found, someone decided to use Resemble.AI to voice an entire YouTube video. Watch the video here below:
Now, judging how well Resemble.AI handles this task is a bit tricky. On one hand, the output kinda sounds like a human voice. But on the other hand, if a real person were to voice it, they'd sound either really drunk and constantly dozing off or like they have trouble speaking. It can be creepy and funny at the same time. So while Resemble.AI has its advantages and useful features, it didn't impress me as much as I thought it would.
6. Musica!
Musica! is an AI that creates music, or rather, a sound range similar to music. The AI is capable of generating works in the style of metal, techno, and lo-fi. You can instantly get some audio through Huggin Face, but it's only from a limited collection. Alternatively, you can train the AI using your own music.
In the first version, the music might end up sounding a bit strange and fragmented. But if you put in some effort, the second version can give you more interesting options down the road.
This program can come in handy, especially for YouTube content creators. They don't have to stress about copyright issues with the music anymore. Musica! can also be useful for musicians and beatmakers themselves. It won't create the final masterpiece, but it can definitely provide some inspiration.
However, I must warn you, the music that comes out can be quite peculiar and even a little wild. Based on the options we've seen, choosing the "Misc" option can result in some seriously strange compositions. And in that case, vocals will be added to the track.
7. MusicLM
Google's MusicLM does the exact same thing as Musica! and also works on the basis of AI. The developers were pretty excited about their new AI system and all, but they quickly made it clear that they had no intentions of releasing it to the public.
Now, let me fill you in on what this MusicLM can do. It was trained on 280,000 hours of music! All that training helped it learn how to create intricate melodies that flow together. But here's the cool part: MusicLM isn't just about generating random tunes like Musica! It can actually create music based on a text description or even a picture. How awesome is that? For example, it whipped up some music inspired by Van Gogh's famous painting, "Starry Night.":
Impressive, right? And that's not all. MusicLM can even create music based on voice prompts. All you gotta do is sing or hum the melody you want, and voila! The AI will bring out a cool result.
But here's the catch: the developers discovered that around 1% of the music generated by MusicLM contains bits and pieces of melodies from its training set. And that spells trouble. This could lead to a bunch of problems, including copyright issues. Just that alone is enough to keep MusicLM away from the public eye. It's a shame, really.
8. Murf.AI
Murf.AI is an awesome online voice-over and text editing service that's similar to NaturalReader and Resemble.AI. But here's the thing that sets it apart—it's in the public domain, which means anyone can give it a whirl and test it out.
So, let's dive in and see how well this service does its thing. Once you sign up real quick, you'll be prompted to choose the type of work you're after.
Once you've done that, it's time to select your project type. You know, stuff like audiobooks, public speaking, presentations, training videos, or even advertising—take your pick!
For our little test drive, we went with a promotional video. And here's the kicker—they've got a whopping 20 languages available in the editor. You can even choose the gender, age, and dialect for some countries.
So, to put the service through its paces, we opted for Korean. Then we whipped up a killer sentence that could really make an impact, and we decided on a young female voice. And guess what? The result was pretty lively, with excellent pronunciation that didn't make us think of robot voices. And we didn't even use all the cool features like pauses, accents, and speed adjustments. If we had, the speech would have been even more natural and dynamic.
You can also make changes to previously recorded speech in the editor. They even let you work with MP3 and MP4 formats. We thought it'd be neat to upload a video we had recorded with NaturalReader, grab a snippet of the speech, and then give it a little makeover.
Once we processed the file in the editor, a new text block popped up, and the speech was read back to us, complete with pauses and all. Now, here's where the real fun begins—you can choose a different voice, adjust the pauses, emphasize certain words — heck, you can even add accents! Seriously, it's like magic. And voila! Here's what we ended up with:
Now, it's important to mention that Murf.AI is a paid service. The Basic subscription will set you back $29 a month, and it comes with unlimited downloads, 60 base voices, support for 10 languages, and a whopping 2 hours of generated audio. If you want to go all out, the Pro subscription gives you double the languages and voices, while the Enterprise subscription lets you add up to four users and generate unlimited content.
So, in a nutshell, Murf.AI is a fantastic service that delivers top-notch voice acting. It's perfect for affiliates looking to create killer creatives for any location, and it's a dream come true for content creators aiming for that desired effect.
9. Mubert text-to-music
This is an online service based on AI that generates music based on a text request or selected parameters. You can also download music from a YouTube link.
You can give it a shot and generate some incredible music right here on the website. But if you want an even better experience, you can download the repository from GitHub. Before you dive in, it's a good idea to check out a short but super useful tutorial on how to use all the buttons and features.
So, we decided to give it a whirl and tried generating a track for the text query "nice summer music for a sunny trip." And you know what? Here's what we got:
The result turned out to be pretty amazing! It captured the essence of the prompt perfectly. What's really cool is that you can use this track in your YouTube videos without worrying about any copyright issues. Now, let's take a shot at creating some dark and calm music, you know, like the kind you hear in vampire films:
This time around, the service didn't quite get what we were going for and produced a rather strange and funny track. It's not too shabby overall, but it doesn't quite match the request. To get the desired result, it might be worth providing more detailed requirements.
Oh, and just so you know, there's a watermark word "Mubert" that pops up every 15 seconds on all tracks. But if you want to remove all the restrictions, you can purchase a subscription for just $14 a month.
All in all, this service is excellent and blows Musica! out of the water when it comes to quality and service.
10. Image to Music
Image to Music is a really interesting online service that creates music based on photos. It uses two AI models: the first one generates a text prompt based on the selected image, while the second one, called the Mubert AI, actually creates the music.
The best part is, the system is super user-friendly and easy to use. All you have to do is upload an image, choose the duration, intensity, and mode you want, and then hit the "Generate" button.
We decided to test it out with Matisse's painting "Dance." And let me tell you, the result was absolutely magical! The music perfectly captured the essence of the image and felt really fitting. It was such a cool experience.
So, we thought, why not try something completely different? We uploaded a picture of a crying, sad cat and waited to see what the AI would come up with. And once again, we were blown away by the result. The music it produced had this melancholic yet tender and gentle quality, just like the cat in the picture. It was really impressive.
We can't recommend Image to Music enough. It's totally free and definitely worth giving a shot. So go ahead and try it out for yourself!
11. Podcastle
This is a tool that allows you to edit the sound in the video without unnecessary problems and in very high quality. Podcastle supports multi-track recording, text-to-speech and vice versa, and AI-enabled audio enhancements.
As the name implies, the service was created to work with podcasts - long conversational videos. In addition, you can edit audiobooks, and educational content, or use it for communication in Podcastle:
The best part is the sound editing feature. It not only enhances the sound quality but also automatically removes those annoying pauses, umms, and other verbal clutter.
This tool isn't just for podcasters. Bloggers, copywriters, and anyone can make use of it. Podcastle even has an AI-enabled speech-to-text transcription feature. Just upload your video, and it'll convert everything into editable text. And you can also convert text into speech!
The editor is super easy to use and really intuitive. And if you want to try the text-to-speech feature, you'll need a standard subscription, which costs $12 per month. With that, you get up to 10 hours of transcription each month.
When it comes to sound editing, there are plenty of convenient functions available. Plus, once you upload a video or audio file, Podcastle automatically analyzes the audio and suggests its own corrections.
Podcastle is a paid service, but don't worry, it's totally worth it. It's packed with useful tools that can easily replace those complex programs. And the best part? You can start using the basic functions for free.
12. Descript
Descript s almost the same as Podcastle, with the same features, except for a few benefits. Here, you can not only record podcasts, edit videos, improve sound, and work with text but also clone your voice.
For example, let's say you've made a mistake in the text while recording. Instead of starting all over again, you can simply correct the text version of your speech, and the AI will replace the word with the desired voice. It also has a function to remove filler words and unnecessary pauses, resulting in cleaner sound quality.
Descript also offers transcription services, allowing you to convert speech into text within seconds.
To get started with the program, you'll need to download and install it on your computer. It's compatible with macOS High Sierra and Windows 10 or newer.
Additionally, you should have at least 20 GB of free disk space to work with.
Descript is a paid program, but it offers a free trial period. You can choose from two subscription options: $12 or $24. If you have a larger team, you can even arrange for a customized subscription plan that best suits your needs.
In short, Descript is an ideal program for content creators, copywriters, affiliates, and anyone who works with video, text, and audio.
13. Speechactors
This AI-based tool lets you transform any text into speech that sounds just like a real human. It's super easy to use with just a few clicks. You'll have access to more than 300 voices in 129 languages, along with emotes and voiceovers.
You can try out the tool for free! As a beginner, you'll get 10 credits, which is plenty for a couple of tests. All it takes is a single button press, and the AI will make your written text sound more natural and human-like.
You can even manually edit each word to adjust the pronunciation and give your speech a lively and dynamic feel.
Now, let's finally listen to how the result sounds. We've chosen a female voice and added emphasis, pauses, and adjusted the speed of pronunciation for certain words. Check it out:
The pronunciation and sound quality are just as amazing as NaturalReaders, but some words are easier to edit, making them sound even more natural.
If you're interested in the Speechactors Pro subscription, prices start at $49 and go up to $99. It's a one-time payment, and totally worth it! For personal use, the cheapest subscription is suitable, which includes 200 000 characters per month.
Conclusion
Right now, there are tons of AI-based programs and services for working with sound, and they're all pretty advanced. We've checked out a bunch of tools today, and honestly, they can make your creative projects or YouTube voiceovers a whole lot easier. Plus, those musical AI programs? They can totally save you from the nightmare of video bans due to copyright issues. We really hope you found today's review helpful and that you were able to find exactly what you were searching for!
