# Voice-over

Add narration to your film with the Voice-over block.

The Voice-over block reads your text out loud and adds it to your film. It's the easiest way to turn a set of clips into a story.

## How to add a voice-over

1. Add a **Text** block and write your narration.
2. Add a **Voice-over** block and connect the Text block to it.
3. Pick a voice.
4. Connect the Voice-over block to the **Final film** block.
5. Press **Run** on the Voice-over block, or use **Run all**.

The block reads the text word for word. It won't add, skip or rewrite anything, so write exactly what you want to hear.

## Voices

You can choose from seven voices: **alloy**, **ash**, **coral**, **echo**, **sage**, **shimmer** and **verse**. Try a couple on a short line before you commit to one for a long script.

## Price

4 credits per started 600 characters.

| Text length | Credits |
| --- | --- |
| Up to 600 characters | 4 |
| 601 to 1,200 characters | 8 |
| 1,201 to 1,800 characters | 12 |

## Timing with your clips

The Final film block adds the voice-over over the clips. If the voice-over is longer than the clips, the last frame is held until the voice ends.

A rough guide: spoken English runs at about 2 to 3 words per second. For a film of four 5-second clips (20 seconds), aim for about 40 to 55 words.

## Writing tips

- Write short sentences. They sound more natural read aloud.
- Write numbers and names the way they should be said.
- One or two sentences per shot keeps the voice in step with the pictures.
- Read your script aloud once before you run it.

> [!TIP]
> If your narration runs long, add another clip rather than letting the last frame hold for too long.

## Related

- [Canvas blocks reference](/guide/canvas-blocks)
- [Movies Agent](/guide/movies-agent)