Guides
Voice over guides
Practical, no-jargon answers to the questions buyers ask most — on pricing, languages and accents — so you can brief and cast the right voice with confidence.
AI vs human voice over
Where synthetic voices work, where they fall short, and how to choose the right approach for your project.
Read the guide →AccentsArabic dialects explained
Modern Standard Arabic vs Egyptian, Gulf, Levantine, Maghrebi, Iraqi and Sudanese dialects.
Read the guide →LanguageCastilian vs Latin American Spanish
The real differences between the two main Spanish varieties, and how to pick the right one for your audience.
Read the guide →LocalisationDubbing vs subtitling
Cost, immersion, speed and audience preference compared — and when to do both for a global release.
Read the guide →LanguageEuropean vs Brazilian Portuguese
How European and Brazilian Portuguese differ, and which to choose for your market.
Read the guide →AccentsFrench accents explained
European, Belgian, Swiss, Canadian and African French — which voice fits which market.
Read the guide →PricingHow much does a voice over cost?
What really drives voice over pricing — production fees vs usage/licensing — and how to get an accurate quote.
Read the guide →Buyer's guideHow to write a voice over brief
Exactly what to include — audience, tone, references, usage and delivery — with a copy-ready checklist.
Read the guide →Buyer's guideIn-house vs outsourced localisation
Build an internal localisation team or outsource to an agency? Cost, control, language breadth and speed compared — and how to decide.
Read the guide →LocalisationLocalisation vs translation
Translation moves the words; localisation adapts the whole experience. What each means and when you need which.
Read the guide →AccentsSpanish accents explained
A buyer's guide to Castilian, neutral Latin American and the main national Spanish accents.
Read the guide →LocalisationSubtitles vs captions vs SDH
What subtitles, closed captions and SDH each are, and when to use which for reach and compliance.
Read the guide →LanguageUK vs US English voice over
British vs American English — accent, tone and audience — and how to choose for your brand.
Read the guide →Buyer's guideVoice over agency vs marketplace
Marketplaces like Voices.com look cheaper; an agency handles casting, direction, studios, rights and multi-language consistency. When each one wins.
Read the guide →ProductionVoice over file formats & delivery specs
WAV vs MP3, sample rates, bit depth and LUFS loudness — the delivery specs that get you broadcast-ready files.
Read the guide →Frequently asked questions
Anyone briefing or buying a voice over — marketers, producers, agencies and business owners. They translate the jargon into plain-English decisions on pricing, languages and accents so you can commission with confidence.