4 ways AI can make amazing audio content
Transform your podcasting, voiceovers, and blog audio with ElevenLabs AI features.
Published 2025-01-09
Creating great audio content is essential in today's media landscape. And, fortunately, AI tools can help you create great audio more efficiently and creatively.
Whether you need professional voiceovers, dynamic podcasts, or enhanced blog posts, AI makes the audio production process faster and more accessible. We’re going to look at 4 ways to do that in this post. By following the steps in this post, you can leverage AI for high-quality audio production.
Let’s dive in.
1. Clone your voice for consistent audio production
Just like video, audio production can be time-consuming, difficult, and costly. Creating voiceovers is no different.
One way all of these hurdles can be minimised is by using AI to create a digital version of your voice. Imagine having a clone of a voice that you can use for any project, on-demand.
With ElevenLabs' Professional Voice Cloning feature, you can do that just! This slick tool lets you create a high-quality replica of your voice that sounds almost identical to the original. It’s especially helpful for content creators, podcasters, and marketers who need a consistent voice across multiple projects. Instead of recording fresh audio every time, you can simply generate the content using your voice clone, maintaining both consistency and quality.
But what if you’ve never used ElevenLabs before? We’ve got you covered. Here’s an overview of the process (it’s surprisingly simple!), and linked below is a full tutorial you can follow that walks you through step-by-step.
How to create a voice clone in ElevenLabs
1. Prepare high-quality voice samples.
Start by recording clear audio samples of your voice, following best practices like using a good microphone and recording in a quiet environment. Aim for at least 30 minutes of speech for the best results.
2. Upload the samples to ElevenLabs.
Sign up for a Creator plan on ElevenLabs and upload your recordings to initiate the cloning process.
3. Monitor the cloning process.
It takes several hours to train the AI on your voice samples. Once the process is complete, you can use your voice clone for a variety of applications.
4. Enjoy using your voice clone!
Generate new audio content with your digital voice by entering text or scripts into ElevenLabs' interface.
2. Create professional-grade voiceovers in minutes
OK, let’s say you want to create voiceovers without having to manually record them first. You want AI to handle all of it, producing great-sounding voice content from text.
No problem! ElevenLabs’ AI features can help you here too. Whether you’re creating ads, e-learning content, or video narrations, ElevenLabs’ Voiceover Studio can generate professional-sounding voiceovers in minutes.
Here’s a quick overview of the steps involved, and you can follow the full tutorial linked below for more detailed guidance.
How to create voiceovers using ElevenLabs
1. Set up your ElevenLabs account.
Sign up for the Starter plan, which gives you access to the Voiceover Studio. Once your account is set up, you can begin creating projects.
2. Input your script.
Type or paste your script into the text box. It's a good idea to break longer scripts into smaller segments for easier editing later.
3. Customise the voice.
Choose from a variety of voice options or use your custom voice clone. Adjust settings like tone, style, and stability to match the desired emotion and feel of your project.
4. Generate and refine.
Hit the "Generate Audio" button to create the voiceover. You can then tweak specific segments, add sound effects, and fine-tune the timing directly within the interface.
3. Embed text-to-speech audio in blog posts
If you want to make your blog more engaging and accessible, embedding text-to-speech (TTS) audio is a fantastic option. Imagine offering your readers the ability to listen to your blog posts instead of reading them (like we do for Ben’s Bites tutorials). This is especially appealing to users who prefer consuming content on the go.
With ElevenLabs' Audio Native feature, you can convert your blog posts into audio and seamlessly embed an audio player on your website. This feature is perfect for bloggers, marketers, or educators looking to reach a broader audience by adding an audio option to written content.
Here’s an overview of how to get started embedding text-to-speech players in your blog posts:
How to embed text-to-speech audio using ElevenLabs
1. Set up your ElevenLabs account.
Make sure you're signed up for the Creator plan, which grants access to the Audio Native feature.
2. Add your website to the allowlist.
In the ElevenLabs dashboard, add the URL of your website to the allowlist so that the audio player can be embedded on your site.
3. Select the voice and model.
Choose from a range of voices, or use your voice clone. Customise the voice settings to match your brand’s tone.
4. Embed the player.
Copy the embed code provided by ElevenLabs and paste it into your blog post. Once done, the platform will convert the text into audio, which users can listen to directly on your site.
4. Convert written content into podcasts
Podcasting has exploded in popularity, and repurposing your existing written content into audio form is a brilliant way to expand your audience.
Before the advancement of AI, repurposing content like this took a lot of time and effort. Now, you can easily convert blog posts or articles into podcasts using AI tools. This not only diversifies your content but also makes it more accessible to different types of listeners. Crucially, it saves you tonnes of time!
Sticking with ElevenLabs again - their text-to-speech tool allows you to take any piece of writing and convert it into a podcast. You can even enhance your audio by adding sound effects and translating the content into different languages, making it suitable for a global audience.
How to convert text to podcasts using ElevenLabs
1. Sign up for ElevenLabs.
You can use a free plan to get started with basic features. Once set up, navigate to the Speech tab.
2. Input your text.
Copy and paste your blog post or written content into the text box, selecting the voice that best suits your brand or audience.
3. Generate audio.
Click “Generate Speech” to create an audio file. You can then listen to it, download it, or make adjustments as needed.
4. Enhance with sound effects.
If you want to elevate your podcast, add sound effects or background music. ElevenLabs also allows you to dub your content into multiple languages to reach a wider audience.
Wrapping it up
The word “revolutionise” gets bounded about a lot these days, especially as it’s one of generative AI’s favourite buzzwords *rolls eyes*. But AI really has revolutionised audio and voiceover production. It’s made audio content, easier, faster, and more accessible for everyone to create - from bloggers to podcasters.
By following the techniques in this post, you can produce high-quality audio content that engages your audience without the traditional time and cost barriers.
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