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Over 1,000 professional voice actors in 100+ languages. Hear demos, shortlist for free, and record with a director and an engineer in our Central-London studios.
Professional voice actor services
Movies, commercials, YouTube shorts, corporate videos, eLearning courses… All types of media projects can benefit from hiring a professional voice actor. Anyone can read or recite a speech, but only a professional voice actor has what it takes to truly turn it into an experience of its own.
- All types of audiovisual content can benefit from a well-done voice over. A professional voice over actor can convey message not only through words, but also through tone, rhythm, sentiment and even pronunciation.
- GoLocalise offers a variety of actors who are active in the industry, continuously recording new content in new areas.
- Only a professional agency can guarantee that your voice over project meets industry standards across multiple platforms, perfectly aligning with your video, podcast or digital media.
How our voice actor booking process works
Voice over services do not start at the studio with the actors, but much earlier. Our team carries out a structured workflow that begins with analysing your script proposal to ensure your project will succeed.
Project review
Translation
Voice casting
Studio recording
Audio editing
Quality assurance
Feedback & revisions
Final delivery
Why choose professional voice actors for your project?
The public audience usually think of voice over as a tool used in commercials and for translating movies, but the truth is these services are applicable to a whole world of industries and productions. Using professional voice over services for this purpose can take your project to the next level, by guaranteeing your message is correctly conveyed through the right choice of voice, tone, accent and language variety. But what makes one voice over agency different from another? Here is why choose GoLocalise:
Expert casting: Leave talent selection in our hands. Tell us about what your project is about and we will browse our database to pick the voice actors that best suit your project’s needs.
Localisation that goes deeper: Translation is just the beginning of a multilingual project. Localisation means taking a text and reformulating it into a new language, but also adapting it thoroughly to the target language. Our team of linguistic experts will make sure your production is perfectly aligned with each of the markets you want to expand into.
Voices that sell: Finding the right actors for your audiovisual project is key to make it succeed, but combining it with a top-level production will guarantee the desired results.
Seamless production: Script-writing, localisation, voice casting, recording, post production and delivery. All of these and more stages must be encompassed to ensure your project is aligned with your needs, That’s why, since the beginning, a project manager is assigned as the point of contact between you and all the teams involved to seamlessly coordinate efforts towards delivering an excellent product.
How to find the right voice actor
In a sparse universe of voice actors, choosing the right one can seem daunting, but there are several points to consider to ensure the voice should matches your script
Are you producing a pharmaceutical commercial? A kids’ audiobook? Or an educational video? All of these require different voices, often provided by different actors. It is wise to choose professionals who can deliver a sample from similar productions. Similarly, geographic location and target audience are key when selecting your ideal voice actor. Picking an actor with the same accent as your audience can give your project high levels of engagement and empathy from your viewers and listeners.
In GoLocalise, you can run your own online voice actor auditions by browsing our directory of actors and listen to their samples to pick the one that suits your project best based on their past experience, vocal style and linguistic variety. And when a demo is not enough — because it was recorded on someone else’s script — ask for a free voice casting and up to five of them will perform your own words, back within 48 hours.
Accent and regional variety
Experience in similar productions
Vocal style and range
Voice actor pricing & project options
Every project is different, so 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 voice over projects are typically approached:
Bronze
A simple and efficient solution for straightforward projects with minimal requirements. Includes:
- Professional voice over recording
- Basic audio editing and clean-up
- Ready-to-use audio delivery
Silver
Ideal for projects that require both voice over and linguistic accuracy across markets. Includes:
- Script localisation or translation
- Professional voice over recording
- Basic audio editing and clean-up
- Delivery adapted to your target audience
Gold
A more complete solution for content that needs to be accessible and ready for distribution across platforms. Includes:
- Script localisation or translation
- Professional voice over recording
- Basic audio editing and clean-up
- Subtitles delivered in SRT format
Custom projects
Do you have a different workflow in mind? We can craft a special plan that is specifically tailored to your project.
Get a tailored quote for your projectVoice actors for multilingual and global projects
Are you planning on taking your project beyond borders? Create a full multilingual strategy with a team of voice over actors in all the languages you require.
Localising an audiovisual project does not simply mean translating content, but truly adapting it to a variety of audiences. Each language comes with its own cultural nuances, and these must be thoroughly respected along the entire localisation process to achieve the same effect on all the different locations.
Carefully selected voice talent for each market
English is spoken by approximately 390 million of native speakers, and this number can reach 1.5 billion if you also consider people who speak it as a second language. For this reason, many different linguistic varieties have emerged according to locations, ethnicities and social groups, each with their own vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. The same happens with all the other languages in the world.
Selecting actors who match the linguistic varieties of your audience can set the difference between creating a production that sounds awkward and distant, from one that sounds close and familiar.
Consistent brand voice across languages
Centralising the entire localisation project means your brand’s voice is replicated across all the languages you work with. Whether you want to sound friendly, informative, modern or professional, project management ensures that the same tone and vocabulary is used in all areas of your project.
Centralised production and quality control
Working with GoLocalise means working with an entire team of translators, voice actors, QCers and a project manager who coordinates all of them. This ensures every aspect of the workflow is taken care of, making sure the voice over for all languages is delivered with top quality.
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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.
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.
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.
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 5 years and we are truly thankful to have such a strong localisation partner for our business.
GoLocalise are a joy to work with. Nothing is too much trouble for them and we always appreciate their good advice, flexibility, fairness and professionalism. I would highly recommend them for any project.
GoLocalise has been Atlas’s sole provider of translation and foreign voiceover services since 2011. Their friendly and efficient team have localised a range of technical and behavioural projects and in a variety of multimedia formats. Atlas considers GoLocalise to be our localisation partner; trusted to consistently deliver on time and to a high standard.
FAQs
What is a voice actor?
A voice actor is a professional performer who records vocal performances for media: commercials, corporate videos, eLearning, animation, audiobooks, video games, and more. They work exclusively through their voice, using performance skills and vocal control to deliver recordings that feel natural and suited to the audience.
How much does a voice actor cost?
It depends on script length, project type, usage rights, and whether translation is involved. We structure each project around your specific needs, so the best way to get an accurate figure is to request a quote.
How do I hire a voice actor?
Share your brief with us, including script, tone, language, and deadline. We handle casting, recording, editing, quality checks, and delivery. You can review samples before recording begins and have one point of contact throughout.
Do I need a male or female voice actor?
It depends on your content, brand, and audience. Both are used across every project type. The more useful question is what tone your script needs and who your audience will relate to most. We can help you work that out during casting.
Can GoLocalise provide voice actors in multiple languages?
Yes. We work with native-speaking voice actors across a wide range of languages, managed centrally so you have one point of contact regardless of how many languages your project covers.
What's the difference between a voice actor and a voice artist?
None. Both terms are interchangeable. "Voice artist" is more common in the UK, "voice actor" in the US, but both refer to the same professional.
What's included in a voice over from GoLocalise?
Your voice over includes voice casting, native-speaking direction, recording in our own Central-London studios, editing and clean-up, and delivery in the formats you need — all managed by a dedicated project manager from brief to final file.
What can I use a voice over for?
We produce voice over for commercials, corporate video, eLearning, animation, video games, IVR and audiobooks — all delivered to broadcast quality and ready to publish.
Can I see samples before I commit to a voice over?
Yes. Ask us for relevant samples and, for any voice over, we will walk you through our approach and share examples so you know exactly what to expect before you book.
What file formats do you deliver a voice over in?
We deliver your voice over in whatever format you need — WAV, MP3, AIFF and more — at broadcast specifications, as separate files or a single mix, ready to use.
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
Translation
- 100+ languages covered
- Tailored to your needs
- Stringent quality control
- Dedicated project managers
Subtitling
- Experienced subtitlers
- Industry-standard software
- Burn-in and graphic editing
- Open and closed captions
Transcription
- Improve accessibility
- Reach a wider audience
- Boost SEO and video views
- Maximise video engagement