
Voice Over · Animation
Animation voice over services
Characterful voices for animation, cartoons and explainer content — cast, directed and recorded by native voice actors, with dubbing into 100+ languages.
Voices that make your animation come alive
Animation lives on performance. A memorable character, a warm children's read or a bright, clear explainer voice can be the difference between animation that charms an audience and animation that falls flat. It needs real acting, range and direction.
We cast expert voice actors, direct the performance and handle recording and post-production — for original productions and for dubbing existing animation into new languages. From a single explainer to a full animated series, we make it sound its best.
Why choose us for animation voice over
Characterful voices
Distinctive, expressive voices that give your animated characters real personality.
Kids & family content
Warm, engaging reads tailored for children's animation and educational content.
Explainer animation
Clear, friendly voices that make animated explainers easy to follow and act on.
Dubbing into 100+ languages
Take your animation to new markets with native-language dubbing and lip-sync.
Casting & direction
We audition, cast and direct so every character is voiced with range and consistency.
Broadcast-quality finish
Clean, mastered audio ready for broadcast, streaming or the web.
Animation we voice
Animated content of every kind:
Formats & delivery
- Audio formats
- WAV (48 kHz / 24-bit) or your studio's delivery spec.
- Scope
- Character voices, narration and ADR to picture.
- Direction
- Character-led sessions matched to your animatic.
- Sync
- Recorded to timing, with pickups to fit the final cut.
- Dubbing
- Matched dubs and versions in 100+ languages.
- Turnaround
- Scaled to length; series split into milestones.
How our animation voice over service works
Send us your brief
Share your script, the languages you need and the style and tone you're after. We'll advise on casting and format.
We cast the voice
We shortlist native voice actors to match your brand and audience, and you pick the perfect fit.
We record & produce
We schedule the session, direct the read and handle all editing, mixing and post-production.
You get the finished files
Broadcast-quality audio delivered in your chosen format, on time and ready to publish.
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Animation voice over resources
Guides and tools for casting, pricing and briefing character voices.
Types of voice over explained
Character and narration styles, and where each fits in animation.
Read the guideThe voice actors of Futurama
How a small cast created a whole world of characters.
Read the articleVoice over rates
How character casting and animation sessions are priced.
View ratesHow to write a voice over brief
Brief characters clearly to get the right cast, faster.
Read the guideLanguages
Available in 100+ languages
Need this voice over in another language? Browse our dedicated language pages — native voice actors for every market.
- Afrikaans
- Albanian
- Amharic
- Arabic
- Armenian
- Assamese
- Awadhi
- Azerbaijani (Azeri)
- Basque
- Belarusian
- Bengali
- Bhojpuri
- Bosnian
- Bulgarian
- Burmese
- Cantonese
- Catalan
- Cebuano
- Chinese Mandarin
- Croatian
- Czech
- Danish
- Dari Persian
- Dutch
- Dzongkha (Bhutanese)
- English Africa
- English Australia
- English Ireland
- English New Zealand
- English South Africa
- English UK
- English US
- Estonian
- Filipino
- Finnish
- Flemish
- French
- French African
- French Belgium
- French Canadian
- French Swiss
- Gaelic Scottish
- Galician
- Georgian
- German
- German Austria
- German Swiss
- Greek
- Greek Cyprus
- Gujarati
- Haitian Creole
- Hausa
- Hebrew
- Hindi
- Hmong
- Hungarian
- Icelandic
- Igbo
- Indonesian
- Irish (Gaeilge)
- Italian
- Jamaican Patois
- Japanese
- Kannada
- Kazakh
- Khmer
- Korean
- Latvian
- Lingala
- Lithuanian
- Luganda
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malay
- Malayalam
- Maltese
- Marathi
- Nepali
- Norwegian
- Odia (Oriya)
- Pashto
- Persian (Farsi)
- Polish
- Portuguese Brazilian
- Portuguese European
- Punjabi
- Romanian
- Russian
- Samoan
- Serbian
- Sesotho
- Setswana
- Sinhala
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Somali
- Spanish European
- Spanish Latin American
- Swahili
- Swedish
- Taiwanese Mandarin
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Tetun Dili
- Thai
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Ukrainian
- Urdu
- Uzbek
- Vietnamese
- Welsh
- Xhosa
- Yoruba
- Zulu
We record in over 100 languages
Can't see the one you need? We almost certainly cover it.
Animation voice over FAQs
Can you cast and audition character voices?
Yes. We audition and shortlist voices for each character so you can choose the perfect fit, then direct the sessions to bring them to life consistently.
Can you dub our animation into other languages?
Yes. We provide full dubbing and lip-sync in 100+ languages, casting native voice actors who match the original characters. See our dubbing service for more.
Do you record voices for children's animation?
Yes. We cast warm, engaging voices suited to kids' content and direct them with the right energy and clarity for young audiences.
Can you voice explainer and corporate animation?
Yes. Clear, friendly explainer reads are one of our most requested styles, and pair naturally with animated video.
How quickly can you deliver?
Short pieces are usually turned around in a day or two; a full series or multilingual dub is scheduled with your project manager.
How do I get started with an animation voice over?
Send the script with the character breakdown, and tell us whether the animation exists yet. If there is an animatic, send that too — timings drawn to a temp track are the ones we have to hit.
What's included in an animation voice over from GoLocalise?
Casting across character range, directed sessions, editing with alternate takes kept, and delivery split by character and scene for the animators.
What can I use an animation voice over for?
We produce animation voice over for cartoons, explainer animations, characters and shorts — all recorded to broadcast quality and ready to publish.
Why choose GoLocalise for an animation voice over?
Casting animation is not casting a voice, it is casting a range — one actor often carries three or four characters, and whether they can do that convincingly is something a showreel will not tell you. We audition on your script.
Can I hear voice samples before booking an animation voice over?
Yes. Browse our voices and demos, or send your script and we will shortlist voices and provide sample reads so you can choose the right one for your animation voice over before you commit.
Can you cast multiple character voices for an animation?
Yes. We cast a full ensemble matched to your characters and direct every session so the personalities come through and stay consistent across scenes — from a two-hander explainer to a full cartoon cast, managed end to end.
Can one actor voice several characters?
Often, yes — skilled voice actors can perform multiple distinct characters, which is common for explainers and tighter budgets. We'll advise where doubling works well and where separate actors will serve the story better.
Do you record before or after the animation is made?
Usually before. Most animation is recorded first, so the animators can time the visuals and lip-sync to the performance. We can also record to a finished edit for pickups or dubbing — we'll fit the approach to your pipeline.
Can you provide animation voices in other languages or for dubbing?
Yes. We dub and revoice animation across 100+ languages with native casts, matching character voices and lip-sync so each market gets a version that feels made for them.
Ready to cast the voices for your animation?
Send the character breakdown and the number of lines and we will price it.
No fixed rate cards — every project is priced to your script, languages and usage rights. See how pricing works
Professional voice over services for your audio and video productions
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
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