GoLocalise

Asian voice over

Native Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi and 20+ more Asian languages, cast from our roster and recorded in our own Central-London studios.

Professional Asian voice over

A professional Asian Voice Over can bring strength, confidence, and authority to your content. From commercials and documentaries to corporate presentations and explainer videos, experienced male voice actors know how to deliver performances that capture attention and support the message of the script.

Professional Asian Voice Over talent helps ensure your content sounds authentic, culturally relevant, and engaging for audiences across Asia and international markets. Whether you are producing advertising, corporate videos, or educational content, working with experienced Asian voice actors allows your message to connect naturally with regional audiences.

At GoLocalise, we collaborate with voice actors who provide both Asian-accent English voice overs and recordings in native Asian languages. Our network includes speakers of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and many other languages, allowing companies to produce content tailored to specific markets.

Ask us the awkward questions while they are still free to ask. Reviewing it costs nothing. You get the notes, the quote itemised, and no pressure attached to either. And you get a free casting: shortlisted Asian voices on your script, because a showreel only proves how someone sounded on a different job. Send us your Asian script, or ask a question first — we would rather answer it than sell you something.

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How our professional Asian voice over services work

Our Asian Voice Over services follow a structured localisation workflow designed to support projects across multiple industries, including advertising, e-learning, corporate content, and multimedia production. From analysing your script to delivering final recordings, our team ensures the tone, performance, and audio quality align perfectly with your creative vision.

1

Project review

2

Translation

3

Voice casting

4

Studio recording

5

Audio editing

6

Quality assurance

7

Feedback & revisions

8

Final delivery

As a specialised Asian Voice Over agency, we manage the entire localisation workflow to ensure consistent quality across every language.

Response times

What happens after you send the brief

  1. 30 min

    First reply

    Over half of all enquiries get an answer within thirty minutes during UK office hours — Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.

  2. 4 hours

    Itemised quote

    A named project manager comes back with the figure broken down line by line, normally within four working hours.

  3. 24–48h

    Delivery

    Most short projects are delivered within 24 to 48 hours of sign-off. Longer or multilingual runs are scheduled with your project manager and the date is agreed before we start.

If a date has already moved, call rather than email: +44 207 095 5730

Asian voice actors for global media and international campaigns

Authentic Voices That Reflect Each Market Asian Voice Over talent is widely used in advertising, documentaries, corporate communication, and eLearning content. A native or culturally familiar voice adds credibility and ensures your message feels natural and relevant to the audience.

Culturally Accurate and Localised Delivery By working with professional Asian voice actors, your content reflects the linguistic and cultural nuances of each market. This helps audiences feel the content was created specifically for them, rather than simply translated.

Wide Range of Asian Languages and Accents Asia is linguistically diverse, and reaching the right audience often means working across multiple languages and regional variations. From Mandarin and Cantonese to Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Thai, and more, we provide native voice talent tailored to each specific market.

Multilingual Production from Start to Finish Coordinating voice over across several languages can quickly become complex. Our production team handles casting, recording, direction, and delivery centrally, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and high-quality results across every version.

How to find the right Asian voice actor

Finding the right Asian voice actor requires a more nuanced approach than simply choosing a language. Asia is home to a wide range of languages, dialects, and cultural expectations, and selecting the right voice means understanding how these differences impact your audience.

For example, Mandarin for mainland China differs in tone and delivery from Mandarin used in Taiwan, while regional accents within countries like India or Japan can influence how a message is received. Choosing the wrong variation can make content feel distant or less relevant.

It’s also important to think about how your content will be consumed. A commercial campaign may benefit from a more expressive and engaging delivery, whereas corporate or eLearning content often requires clarity, neutrality, and consistency.

At GoLocalise, we help you navigate these choices by recommending voice actors based on your target market, content type, and communication goals. We can also provide tailored samples so you can hear how your script performs across different voices before moving forward.

Voices tailored to each region and audience

Guidance across languages and variations

Clear, natural, and culturally appropriate delivery

Asian over pricing & project options

Every project is different, so Asian voice over pricing can vary depending on script length, usage, language, and production requirements. Rather than offering rigid, one-size-fits-all packages, we structure each project around your specific goals. Below are some example tiers to give you a clear and visual idea of how male voice over projects are typically approached:

From £400

/ €500 / $550

per hour in the recording studio

That hourly rate is the Basic Studio Fee: the recording session itself, with the voice actor, the casting, the direction, the studio and the engineer included. Any buyout — the usage fee — is added on top and quoted separately: it depends on the markets the recording runs in, the media it runs on and how long you licence it for. Every line is itemised, and all of it carries our Price Match Promise.

Voice over recording only

For a script already written in the language you need, where all that is left is an Asian voice to read it. Includes:

  • Professional Asian voice over recording
  • Basic audio editing and clean-up
  • Ready-to-use audio delivery
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Translation and voice over recording

For content going into an Asian market, where the script has to be adapted before anyone records a word. Includes:

  • Script localisation or translation
  • Professional Asian voice over recording
  • Basic audio editing and clean-up
  • Delivery adapted to your target audience
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Translation, voice over recording and subtitles

For content that has to go out across platforms with captions in place from day one. Includes:

  • Script localisation or translation
  • Professional Asian voice over recording
  • Basic audio editing and clean-up
  • Subtitles delivered in SRT format
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Custom projects

Most Asian voice over projects we handle are fully customised. Whether you need multiple languages, specific voice profiles, usage rights for paid media, or a fully managed production workflow, we tailor everything to your exact requirements.

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Asian voice actors for multilingual and global projects

Working with Asian voice actors on global projects requires a deeper understanding of language, culture, and audience expectations across different regions. Unlike more standardised markets, Asia includes a wide variety of languages and dialects, each with its own tone, rhythm, and communication style. When producing content for multiple Asian markets, it’s not enough to translate your script. The delivery must feel natural and locally relevant, whether you’re targeting audiences in China, Japan, South Korea, India, or Southeast Asia.

At GoLocalise, we manage multilingual voice over projects with this level of detail in mind, ensuring each version is adapted to its specific audience while maintaining a clear and consistent message across all markets.

Carefully selected Asian voice talent for each market

Choosing the right voice for Asian audiences involves more than selecting a language. Regional differences in accent, tone, and delivery can significantly impact how your message is received.

We take these nuances into account when casting voice talent, matching each project with actors who understand the expectations of their local audience. This includes considering formality levels, speaking pace, and cultural context to ensure the voice feels natural rather than generic.

By tailoring the selection process to each market, we help you create content that resonates more effectively and builds a stronger connection with your audience.

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Consistent brand voice across languages

Maintaining consistency across multiple Asian languages can be challenging, particularly when each market has its own communication style.

Our approach focuses on preserving the intent and tone of your message while adapting delivery to suit each language. This ensures that your brand voice remains recognisable, even as the content is localised for different regions.

Through careful direction and linguistic oversight, we ensure that every version feels aligned, professional, and true to your original message.

Asian presenter recording with a microphone

Centralised production and quality control

Managing voice over production across several Asian markets requires a structured and coordinated workflow.

Our production team oversees the entire process, from casting and scheduling to recording, editing, and final delivery. This centralised approach allows us to maintain consistent quality across all languages while keeping projects efficient and on track.

Every recording is reviewed to ensure clarity, accuracy, and technical quality, so you receive audio that is ready to use across any platform or distribution channel.

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Trusted to deliver by the world's top brands

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  • Clarks
  • Coca-Cola
  • Discovery Channel
  • Farmoz
  • Google
  • Magnum
  • MTV
  • Nestlé Purina
  • Nintendo DS
  • Clarks
  • Coca-Cola
  • Discovery Channel
  • Farmoz
  • Google
  • Magnum
  • MTV
  • Nestlé Purina
  • Nintendo DS
  • Clarks
  • Coca-Cola
  • Discovery Channel
  • Farmoz
  • Google
  • Magnum
  • MTV
  • Nestlé Purina
  • Nintendo DS
  • Clarks
  • Coca-Cola
  • Discovery Channel
  • Farmoz
  • Google
  • Magnum
  • MTV
  • Nestlé Purina
  • Nintendo DS

What our happy customers say

We have used GoLocalise on a regular basis for projects in a number of languages. The service we receive is great. The team is always friendly and professional. The voiceovers we receive are of a very high quality and the turnaround is extremely quick. We are very happy to recommend GoLocalise to other businesses.
Jo SamuelAnimator at Pixel Circus
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We’ve worked with the GoLocalise team on countless video projects and have always had the same consistent, great experience. Not only are they responsive and quick on turnaround, I can always trust the VO will be done right – they are always 100% clear with communication and ensure their talent is prepared to record by asking necessary questions upfront before recording. Highly recommended and will definitely work with them on future projects.
Jonathan LappsAccount Manager at Epipheo
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It was a pleasure to work with David and the team at GoLocalise. David gave me lots of help and advice, guiding me through my first subtitling project. He really knows his stuff! The experience was completely pain-free. I would not hesitate to recommend GoLocalise – outstanding work at a good price.
Kerry GilliesDirector at Synergy Language Services
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They’re reliable, adaptive and obsessed with quality. And while you can never be 100% guaranteed of perfection, you can be sure GoLocalise will go the extra mile to get it right every time. Whether that’s hiring extra resources, hopping on multiple calls or even changing their internal processes, they’ll do what it takes. We’ve worked with them now for over to 5 years and we are truly thankful to have such a strong localisation partner for our business.
Lucas ColeSales and Marketing Director at Epipheo
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FAQs

What types of projects are Asian voice actors used for?

Asian voice actors are used across a wide range of projects, including commercials, corporate videos, eLearning, animations, gaming, and digital content. They are particularly valuable for brands targeting audiences across Asia or working with culturally specific content. Depending on the language and region, Asian voice over can bring authenticity, credibility, and stronger audience connection. Whether it’s Mandarin for China, Japanese for Japan, Hindi for India, or Southeast Asian languages, choosing the right voice ensures your message resonates locally. At GoLocalise, we help match the right voice to the right market, ensuring both linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance.

Can I book auditions with Asian voice actors before hiring?

Yes — and it’s especially important when working across different languages and accents. We offer free voice over casting, allowing you to listen to a selection of Asian voice actors before making your decision. We can also provide custom samples using your script, so you can hear how each voice handles your content in context. This helps you compare tone, accent, and delivery style, ensuring the final voice aligns perfectly with your brand and target audience.

Can I hire Asian voice actors for multilingual projects?

Absolutely. In fact, many projects involving Asian voice over are multilingual by nature. At GoLocalise, we regularly manage projects across multiple Asian languages, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Hindi, and more. We ensure consistency across all versions by coordinating casting, tone, and production standards. This makes it easier to scale your content across different markets while maintaining a unified brand voice.

Can I combine multiple Asian accents in one project?

Yes — combining multiple Asian accents or languages within a single project is very common, especially for global campaigns or region-specific adaptations. For example, a campaign may include different voice overs for Japan, China, and Southeast Asia, each tailored to the local audience. Alternatively, some projects may require multiple accents within the same production. We help structure these projects to ensure clarity, consistency, and smooth production across all languages and regions.

How do I choose the right Asian language or accent for my project?

Choosing the right language or accent depends on your target market, audience demographics, and distribution channels. Asia is incredibly diverse, and what works in one country may not resonate in another. For example, Mandarin is ideal for mainland China, but Cantonese may be more suitable for Hong Kong audiences. Similarly, Japanese, Korean, or Hindi should be selected based on the specific region you are targeting. At GoLocalise, we guide you through this decision by analysing your audience and recommending the most effective language and voice style for your goals.

How much does an Asian voice over cost?

Every Asian voice over is quoted individually. Recording starts from an all-inclusive Basic Studio Fee covering the voice actor, the casting, the direction, studio time and a sound engineer, with a usage licence added for broadcast, advertising or online campaigns. Asian rates depend on script length, talent and how the audio is used — send your script for an exact, no-obligation quote, backed by our Price Match Promise.

What projects can I use an Asian voice over for?

We produce Asian voice overs for corporate videos, eLearning and training, TV and radio commercials, explainer and social videos, IVR and telephone systems, documentaries, video games, apps and audiobooks — all recorded to broadcast quality and ready to publish.

Do you offer Asian dubbing, subtitling and translation as well?

Yes. Alongside Asian voice over we provide Asian dubbing, subtitling and translation, so you can localise a whole project with one team. Combining services keeps terminology, tone and timing consistent across every version.

Can I hear Asian voice samples before booking?

Yes. Browse our Asian voice actors and listen to their demos, or send your script and we will shortlist voices and provide sample reads, so you can choose the perfect Asian voice over before you commit.

What file formats do you deliver Asian voice overs in?

We deliver Asian voice over in whatever format you need — WAV, MP3, AIFF and more — at broadcast specifications, as separate files or a single mix, ready to drop straight into your project.

What do you need from us to quote a voice over?

Less than people expect: the script, or the draft of it, its total running time or word count, where the recording will be used, and the date you need it by. If the script is not signed off yet, send the draft anyway — we would rather quote on what exists than wait for a version that eats your deadline. A named project manager comes back with an itemised quote, normally within four working hours.

How quickly will we hear back, and who will we be dealing with?

More than half of enquiries get a reply within thirty minutes during office hours (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm UK time), and the itemised quote normally follows within four working hours. After that you have one dedicated project manager who owns the job from brief to final file — not a ticket queue, and not a different name on every email. If it is easier, call +44 207 095 5730 and ask for them by name.

The complete solution to localise your content

Voice over

  • State-of-the-art studios
  • Neumann microphones
  • On-hand sound engineers
  • 1,000+ voice actors
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Translation

  • 100+ languages covered
  • Tailored to your needs
  • Stringent quality control
  • Dedicated project managers
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Subtitling

  • Experienced subtitlers
  • Industry-standard software
  • Burn-in and graphic editing
  • Open and closed captions
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Transcription

  • Improve accessibility
  • Reach a wider audience
  • Boost SEO and video views
  • Maximise video engagement
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