Voice cloning software for creators

Voice Cloning Software You Can Actually Direct

Q: What is voice cloning software?

Voice cloning software builds a synthetic voice profile from a short recording of a real speaker, then generates new speech from typed text in that voice. The tools worth shortlisting also let you steer delivery, such as emotion, pacing and language, instead of returning one flat read.

Q: How much audio do I need to clone a voice?

With AnyVoice you upload a 10 to 60 second sample and the clone is ready in under 30 seconds. Any microphone and format works, but a quiet room and a consistent distance from the mic make the biggest difference to clone stability.

Q: Can I use a cloned voice commercially?

On AnyVoice, commercial rights start at the Creator plan ($15/month). The free plan covers 2 custom voices and 10,000 characters per month, limited to non-commercial use. Always read the license terms of any tool before you ship client work.

Q: Does cloned speech work in other languages?

Yes. One cloned voice speaks all 13 supported languages: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, PT, NL, PL, SV, TR, ID, JA and KO. The identity stays the same while the language changes, so test your target language with a real script before committing.

Q: Is there an API for voice cloning software?

AnyVoice includes a REST API and WebSocket streaming on the Studio and Scale plans, with SDKs for Python, JavaScript and Go. First-byte latency is under 200 ms, which is the figure to check if you build live voice agents.

Q: How do I control emotion in a cloned voice?

Emotion Studio exposes eight sliders: joy, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, whisper, authoritative and neutral, with a real-time preview. You adjust the delivery on the line itself instead of re-recording or regenerating until a take lands.

Q: Do I need consent to clone someone else's voice?

Yes. Clone your own voice, or a voice whose owner has given explicit permission. Cloning a voice without consent breaks platform terms and, under rules such as the EU AI Act and several US state laws, can break the law.

Q: How does AnyVoice compare to ElevenLabs?

ElevenLabs has a larger voice marketplace and a stronger brand. AnyVoice's strengths are the eight-slider Emotion Studio, multi-voice projects with 2 to 10 voices, and a free tier that lets you clone before you pay. Run the same script through both before you decide.

Clone a voice from a 10 to 60 second sample, then shape emotion and language before you export. Start free, no card required.

Clone your voice free See how it works

Voice production desk with a condenser microphone, studio monitor and laptop showing a waveform editor

The numbers that matter

What the software delivers

30 s

From uploaded sample to a ready clone

8

Emotion sliders with real-time preview

13

Languages from one cloned voice

<200 ms

First-byte latency on streaming API

What to look for

Six things that separate good cloning software

Emotion you can steer

Eight sliders cover joy, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, whisper, authoritative and neutral, so a flat read becomes a directed one.

A clone in 30 seconds

Upload 10 to 60 seconds of audio in any format. The profile is ready in under 30 seconds, with no hardware or treatment room needed.

13 native languages

One cloned voice speaks EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, PT, NL, PL, SV, TR, ID, JA and KO, synthesized in each language rather than translated afterwards.

Multi-voice projects

Compose radio shows, audiobooks and dialogues with 2 to 10 voices in one project, then export podcast-ready audio.

REST and streaming API

REST endpoints, WebSocket streaming and SDKs for Python, JavaScript and Go, with under 200 ms to first byte for live agents.

Clear commercial rights

From the Creator plan you hold full commercial rights to your cloned voice and every file you generate with it.

The workflow

From sample to shipped audio in three steps

The same process whether you clone one narrator or manage a cast of ten voices.

1

Upload your sample

Record or upload 10 to 60 seconds of clean speech. Any microphone and any format works, though a quiet room gives the model a steadier signal to learn from.
2

Clone and control

Your clone is ready in under 30 seconds. Open Emotion Studio, move the sliders, and hear the change in real time before you commit to a full script.
3

Generate and ship

Type your script, pick a language, and generate. Download the audio, or stream it straight into your app through the API.

Use case

Podcasts and audiobooks without the retake loop

A missed word or a flat paragraph used to mean booking the booth again. With a cloned voice you fix the line in text, adjust the emotion sliders, and regenerate only that segment. Multi-voice projects let you cast a host and guests, or a narrator and several characters, then export one podcast-ready file. Keep a human pass on the lines that carry the story, and let the software handle pickups, corrections and localized editions.

Clone your own voice in under 30 seconds
Fix a single line without re-recording the session
Cast 2 to 10 voices in one project
Release the same episode in 13 languages

Try it on your script

Podcaster in headphones recording a voiceover in a home studio with a waveform on the laptop screen

Use case

Game dialogue and live voice agents at scale

Studios shipping hundreds of NPC lines need the same character in several emotional states, and a way to patch one line after playtest feedback. Generate calm, tense and aggressive deliveries from one base voice, then update a single file instead of the whole dialogue tree. For live agents, the streaming API returns the first byte in under 200 ms, so conversation does not stall while the voice is generated.

Generate several emotional states from one voice
Patch one flagged line after playtesting
Stream audio into engines and agents over WebSocket
Use SDKs for Python, JavaScript and Go

Explore the API plans

Game audio workstation with two monitors showing a dialogue tree and a multitrack timeline

Buyer checklist

How to evaluate any voice cloning software

Run the same script through every tool on your shortlist and score it against these criteria.

Criterion	What to check in any tool	AnyVoice
Sample needed	Seconds of audio before the clone is usable	10 to 60 seconds
Time to clone	Wait between upload and first generation	Under 30 seconds
Emotion control	Fine-grained sliders versus preset styles	8 sliders, real-time preview
Languages	Native synthesis versus post-hoc translation	13 languages, same voice
API and latency	Streaming support and first-byte time	WebSocket, under 200 ms
Commercial rights	Which plan unlocks commercial use	Creator plan and above
Free tier	Can you test with your own voice before paying	2 voices, 10,000 characters

Pricing

Start free, scale as you grow

No hidden fees. Commercial rights start on the Creator plan.

Free

$0

Get started, no card required

2 custom voices
10,000 characters per month
3 emotions
Non-commercial use

Start free

Creator

$15 /mo

For creators who ship consistently

10 voices
200,000 characters per month
Commercial rights
Full Emotion Studio
Multi-voice projects

Go Creator

Studio

$49 /mo

Teams and high-volume producers

50 voices
1M characters per month
Streaming API
3 team seats
Priority generation

Go Studio

FAQ

Questions before your first clone

What is voice cloning software?

Voice cloning software builds a synthetic voice profile from a short recording of a real speaker, then generates new speech from typed text in that voice. The tools worth shortlisting also let you steer delivery, such as emotion, pacing and language, instead of returning one flat read.

How much audio do I need to clone a voice?

With AnyVoice you upload a 10 to 60 second sample and the clone is ready in under 30 seconds. Any microphone and format works, but a quiet room and a consistent distance from the mic make the biggest difference to clone stability.

Can I use a cloned voice commercially?

On AnyVoice, commercial rights start at the Creator plan ($15/month). The free plan covers 2 custom voices and 10,000 characters per month, limited to non-commercial use. Always read the license terms of any tool before you ship client work.

Does cloned speech work in other languages?

Yes. One cloned voice speaks all 13 supported languages: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, PT, NL, PL, SV, TR, ID, JA and KO. The identity stays the same while the language changes, so test your target language with a real script before committing.

Is there an API for voice cloning software?

AnyVoice includes a REST API and WebSocket streaming on the Studio and Scale plans, with SDKs for Python, JavaScript and Go. First-byte latency is under 200 ms, which is the figure to check if you build live voice agents.

How do I control emotion in a cloned voice?

Emotion Studio exposes eight sliders: joy, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, whisper, authoritative and neutral, with a real-time preview. You adjust the delivery on the line itself instead of re-recording or regenerating until a take lands.

Do I need consent to clone someone else's voice?

Yes. Clone your own voice, or a voice whose owner has given explicit permission. Cloning a voice without consent breaks platform terms and, under rules such as the EU AI Act and several US state laws, can break the law.

How does AnyVoice compare to ElevenLabs?