Free Voice Over Scripts and Sample Scripts

How it works

1. Pick a sample script above, or paste your own. Free clips are up to 500 characters, so split long scripts into parts.
2. Andrew is preselected. Open the voice list to try other voices, or change the language for a script in another language.
3. Press generate, listen to the pace and pauses, then download the MP3 or edit the script and try again.

More voice over sample scripts to practise

All scripts on this page are original and written for practice. Read each one out loud, record yourself, then paste it into the box and compare. Most are 20 to 40 seconds long at a natural pace.

• Documentary voice over script: "The river begins as a trickle of melting ice. Over three hundred kilometres it gathers strength, cutting through forest and farmland, until it reaches the sea. Along the way, it feeds more than a million people. This is the story of that journey, and of the people who depend on every drop."
• Radio voice over script: "Feeling the heat? Cool down at Splash Park, now open every day from nine till six. Water slides, a lazy river and a shaded picnic area for the whole family. Kids under five go free. Splash Park. Summer starts here."
• E-learning script: "Welcome to module two. In this short lesson, you will learn the three steps of safe lifting. First, plan your lift and check the path is clear. Second, bend at the knees, not the waist. Third, keep the load close to your body as you stand. Let us look at each step in more detail."
• Phone greeting script: "Thank you for calling Riverside Dental. Our opening hours are eight in the morning to five in the afternoon, Monday to Friday. To book an appointment, press one. For billing questions, press two. For anything else, please stay on the line and a member of our team will be with you shortly."

A simple voice over script template

A good template tells the voice (human or AI) what the script is for and how it should sound. Copy these fields into a document and fill them in before you write the lines:

• Project: the name of the video, ad or course.
• Length: for example 30 seconds. At a natural pace, a 30-second script is about 65 to 80 words.
• Voice: age, gender, accent and tone, such as "warm, friendly, mid-30s, American English".
• Delivery notes: energy, pace and feeling, such as "calm and confident, smile on the last line".
• Script: one line per idea, with a time mark or an on-screen note next to each line for video.
• Pronunciation notes: brand names, place names and numbers spelled the way they should be said.

How to write voice over in a script

In a screenplay, voice over is marked with "(V.O.)" after the character name, for example NARRATOR (V.O.), followed by the spoken line. Use (V.O.) when the speaker is not in the scene, such as a narrator or a character's inner thoughts. Use (O.S.) for off screen when the character is in the scene but out of shot.

For ads, explainers and training videos, a two-column script works best: what we see on the left, what we hear on the right. Keep each voice line short enough to fit the shot it plays over.

• Write for the ear. Short sentences, everyday words, and "you" instead of "users".
• Use active voice: "Book your table today", not "Tables can be booked".
• Spell out numbers and dates the way they should be read, such as "ten till noon".
• Read it aloud, or play it in the box above. If you trip over a line, rewrite it.

What this tool does and does not do

• It reads any script you paste in a natural AI voice and gives you an MP3. You can change the voice, and the speed and pitch in the extra options.
• It is useful for practice, timing a script, temp tracks and finished voice overs for your own videos.
• It does not add music, sound effects, echo or reverb. Add those in your video or audio editor.
• It does not record or change your own voice, and it does not copy any real person's voice.

Frequently asked questions