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Voice-over, explained for the people who buy it.

Practical answers to the jobs that come up when you commission voice over: writing the brief, preparing the script, timing it to picture, choosing a language and handing over the files.

Start here · Script and production How to write a voice over script that sounds spoken. A voice over script is written to be heard, not read. If it sounds natural when you say it out loud once, it will sound natural when an actor reads it. Reviewed 2 Nov 2026