Text to speech for video creators

Creating professional voiceovers for your videos can be time-consuming. Studio bookings, multiple takes, and endless edits often slow down your process. Text to speech (TTS), also known as text to voice, gives you a way to add high-quality audio without leaving your workflow or compromising creative control.

What is text to speech?

Text to speech converts written text into spoken audio using AI. You type your script, choose a voice, and the system generates a recording. There’s no need for microphones, soundproofing, or re-recording every time you tweak a line. The AI handles pacing, tone, and clarity so your words come to life naturally.

Why video creators use text to speech

TTS is designed to fit into a creator’s workflow, not replace it. The benefits include:

• Speed: Turn scripts into audio in minutes. Updates are immediate with no re-recording required.
• Consistency: Maintain a uniform voice across multiple videos or episodes.
• Flexibility: Experiment with different voices, accents, or styles to match your content.
• Accessibility: Create voiceovers in multiple languages quickly, making your work reach more audiences.

For creators who produce social content, tutorials, explainers, or ads, these advantages can save hours of work while keeping your videos polished and professional.

Cartesia Sonic-2

On Artlist, Cartesia Sonic-2 provides AI voices that bring TTS to a professional level. They offer natural pacing, clear enunciation, and a tone that works across formats. Whether you need a crisp, energetic voice for a tutorial or a calm, steady narration for an explainer, these voices deliver audio ready for production.

MiniMax 2.0 HD

MiniMax 2.0 HD is another high-quality AI voice model available on Artlist. It excels at producing natural-sounding narration with subtle tonal variation, making it ideal for explainer videos, tutorials, and longer-form content. Its clarity and expressive range give creators flexibility to match different moods and pacing, while maintaining consistent quality across multiple projects. 

MiniMax 2.0 HD complements models like Cartesia Sonic-2 by offering an alternative style for creators who want a polished, professional voice with more nuance.

ElevenLabs voiceover

Eleven v3 (alpha) is the right choice text to speech model if you want dramatic delivery that responds to emotional cues in your prompt, perfect for creative control and experimentation. If you want consistent storytelling and long-form audio, Eleven Multilingual v2 is great for creators, offering high-quality, reliable narration with authentic delivery across multiple languages.

When TTS works best

AI voice text to speech shines when speed, clarity, and flexibility are priorities. Use it for:

• Short-form social videos or ads
• Tutorials and explainer content
• Internal or client-facing presentations
• Situations where you need quick updates without re-recording

It’s a tool that gives you control over your audio without slowing down your creative process.

Bringing your words to life

Using a text to speech generator is more than a shortcut. AI voiceover allows you to expand your creative toolkit. By turning scripts into natural, professional audio in minutes, it lets you focus on storytelling, pacing, and visuals.

With tools like Cartesia Sonic-2, Eleven v3 (alpha), and MiniMax 2.0 HD, text to speech AI voiceover tools are no longer an experimental feature but a practical, production-ready option for creators who want speed, quality, and flexibility. Try it on Artlist AI voiceover now.