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Voice Over · Flemish

Flemish voice over for Belgium

A voice from the Netherlands is understood in Flanders and marked as foreign within a sentence. Native Flemish voice actors, cast for Belgium rather than borrowed from Amsterdam.

6.5M+

Speakers in Flanders

100+

Languages under one roof

5.0★

From 149 reviews

Native Belgian voices only
Broadcast-quality studios
Directed to your brief
Dedicated project manager
Trusted by global brands
Native Belgian voices only
Broadcast-quality studios
Directed to your brief
Dedicated project manager
Trusted by global brands

Are you a Flemish voice actor?

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About the language

Why a Flemish voice, not a Dutch one

Flemish is a separate language, spoken in Flanders, the northern region of Belgium, by roughly 6.5 million people. It shares much of its written standard with Netherlands Dutch, but its accent, intonation and everyday vocabulary are its own — immediately obvious to a Belgian audience, which is why customer-facing content should be voiced by a native Flemish actor rather than a Dutch one.

That is exactly why the distinction matters commercially. A voice over recorded in the Netherlands will be understood perfectly well in Flanders, but it will sound foreign, and Flemish audiences tend to read that as a brand that did not bother. For anything customer-facing we cast native Flemish talent rather than substituting a Dutch voice.

Belgium has three official languages — Dutch, French and German — so campaigns aimed at the country as a whole usually need a Flemish version and a Belgian French version rather than a single national recording. We handle both, and keep the terminology consistent across the two.

Demand for Flemish voice over typically comes from retail and FMCG brands, banking and insurance, the EU institutions in Brussels, e-learning publishers and broadcasters localising for the Belgian market.

Flanders speaks in three registers, and the middle one is where most brands live. There is standard Dutch, there is genuine local dialect, and between them sits «tussentaal» — the in-between speech that dominates Flemish television and everyday life and that a voice from the Netherlands cannot produce convincingly. This is why a Dutch read gets flagged as foreign in Flanders within a sentence, even though the language on paper is the same. Vocabulary differs too, in ordinary words that appear in ordinary scripts. Tell us the audience is Belgian and we will cast in Flanders, and adapt the copy where it needs it.

Ask first. Book later. That order saves money more often than not. The review costs nothing and the quote hides nothing — every line accounted for. You also get free auditions from the Flemish shortlist, recorded on your copy rather than pulled from a library. Get an itemised Flemish quote, or say what you are trying to achieve and we will suggest how.

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How we can help

One partner for the whole Belgian localisation job

1

Voice over & narration

Flemish narration for video, e-learning, IVR, games and commercials, in Belgian Dutch rather than a Netherlands read.

2

Translation & script adaptation

English-to-Dutch translation adapted for the Flemish market by Belgian linguists, so the wording sounds local rather than Netherlands-Dutch.

3

Subtitling & captions

Flemish subtitles and captions, accurately translated and timed for film, broadcast and social.

100+ languages under one roof

London studios + global talent network

5.0★ from 149 reviews

Content types

Flemish voice over for every kind of content

Whatever you're making, we cast the right voice in Flemish. Explore by use case.

Most common questions

Is Flemish a different language from Dutch?

Yes. We treat Flemish as its own language, spoken in Flanders. It shares much of its written standard with Netherlands Dutch, but the accent, intonation and a good deal of everyday vocabulary differ, and a Belgian audience notices instantly. For anything customer-facing we recommend casting a native Flemish voice rather than a Dutch one.

Can I use one Dutch recording for both the Netherlands and Belgium?

You can, and it will be understood — but it will sound imported in Flanders. If Belgium is a secondary market and budget is tight, a single Dutch recording is a reasonable compromise. If Flanders matters commercially, record it separately. We can do both from the same script so the versions stay consistent.

Do I need Flemish or Belgian French as well?

Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French and German. Flanders is Dutch-speaking, Wallonia is French-speaking and Brussels is officially bilingual. Campaigns aimed at the whole country usually need a Flemish version and a Belgian French version. Tell us your target regions and we'll advise.

Do you have native Flemish voice actors?

Yes, voices based in Flanders rather than the Netherlands. Send us your brief and we'll shortlist and record auditions to your own script so you hear the Belgian read.

What do you use Flemish voice over for?

Common projects include TV and radio commercials, corporate and e-learning video, retail and FMCG campaigns, banking and insurance content, video games, and IVR/phone systems aimed at Flanders and Brussels.

Can you also translate and subtitle into Flemish?

Yes. We handle the full job — translation adapted for the Flemish market by Belgian linguists, Flemish voice over, and subtitles or captions — so everything is consistent.

How long does a recording take to arrive?

Most short Flemish voice over projects are delivered within 24 to 48 hours; larger jobs are scheduled with your dedicated project manager.

Can I direct the Flemish session remotely?

Yes. You are welcome at the Flemish session, and if that is not practical you can direct live over Source-Connect, Zoom or Teams instead.

What file formats and audio specs do you deliver in?

Whatever the destination needs: WAV at any standard sample rate and bit depth, MP3 where file size matters, stems where the mix is being built elsewhere, and the LUFS target you specify.

What do you need from us to quote Flemish 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.

We are still pitching and the budget is not signed off. Can we still get a Flemish quote?

Yes, and it is one of the commonest reasons people get in touch. Tell us it is for a pitch and you get a figure you can put in front of your own client, itemised so it stands up to being picked apart, with no obligation and no follow-up sales calls if the pitch goes elsewhere. If it lands, the quote still holds and we already know the project.

Complete your Belgian localisation

Services that pair with Flemish voice over

From £400

/ €500 / $550

per hour in the recording studio

That hourly rate is the Basic Studio Fee: the recording session itself, studio and 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.

Bring your content to Flanders in Flemish

Tell us about your project and we'll cast the right native Flemish voice, in any style — with a free, no-obligation quote.

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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★★★★★5.0 · from 149 reviews · 24–48h