Instagram Reels
Quick clips between 15 and 90 seconds with clear voiceover. Bump the speed to 1.1x to keep up with faster viewing habits.
For Instagram creators
Free Text to Speech for Instagram
Create voiceovers for Reels and Stories with 54 natural voices. Download clean WAV or MP3 files straight into your video editor.
This tool page isn’t translated yet — the working tool below runs in English. Use it in English
The quick answer
Paste your script, choose a voice (Nova for lively pacing, River for relaxed carousels), and click generate. Drop the downloaded WAV into your editing app. Every voiceover is fully cleared for commercial use across Reels, Stories, and paid ads.
In four steps
From script to Reel
- 01
Draft your hook, body, and CTA
Grab attention in the first two seconds, add the main points across 15 to 60 seconds, and finish with one clear call to action.
- 02
Choose a voice and preview
Try Nova for high energy, River for clean carousels, or Bella for vlog posts. Listen to a preview before you create the audio.
- 03
Create and download your WAV file
Select Generate. Your 24 kHz WAV file downloads straight away with no sign-up, no watermarks, and full commercial rights included.
- 04
Add the audio to your video editor
Open CapCut, InShot, or Adobe Express. Add an audio track, drop in your WAV file, line it up with your video clips, and export in 9:16.
Popular formats
How Instagram creators use it
Instagram Stories
Cut your audio into 15-second parts to match Story lengths. Ideal for keeping up a steady daily posting schedule.
Longer video posts
Break your script into labelled sections, then export one combined voiceover ready to pair with captions.
Instagram ads: AI voice generator
The commercial-use licence covers paid social campaigns through Meta Ads Manager, with no extra paperwork needed.
Voice selection
Choose the right voice for your post
Instagram favours variety. Switch between high-energy hooks and warm carousel voiceovers across your posts. These six voices suit all standard Reels and Stories formats.
01 US English
Sky
Bright and lively
Best for
Reels hooks, product reveals, and anything that must grab attention within two seconds.
02 US English
Bella
Warm and approachable
Best for
Story carousels, customer review voiceovers, plus lifestyle and beauty posts.
03 US English
Nova
Playful and animated
Best for
Meme Reels, reaction clips, and punchlines that rely on sharp timing.
04 American English
Adam
Authoritative hook
Best for
Carousel intros, quick facts, and business or finance explainers.
05 American English
Puck
Playful and cheeky
Best for
Skits, character voices, and light comedy clips.
06 American English
Sarah
Conversational narrator
Best for
Spoken long captions, behind-the-scenes voiceovers, and step-by-step recipes.
Want to hear them? Browse all 54 voices →
Next steps
Audio production tips for Instagram
Sound quality makes or breaks a Reel. Use these six practical tips across your content to lift your entire grid.
- 01
Match captions to your audio, not the other way round
Download your WAV file first, then generate captions in CapCut or Instagram. If you write captions beforehand, they rarely match the natural pauses and rhythm of the voiceover. Use the audio file as your master track.
- 02
Lower background music by 6 to 8 dB under speech
Reels often sound amateur when background music drowns out the voice. Drop the music track by 6 to 8 dB while speaking, then bring it back up during pauses. CapCut can do this automatically with Auto Volume.
- 03
Switch voices when reusing successful scripts
If you repurpose an older hit or adapt a script for a new topic, pick a different voice. Reusing identical audio tracks across posts can prompt Instagram to limit your reach.
- 04
Match audio pacing to carousel auto-play
Carousels advance roughly every 5 seconds on auto-play. Aim for 12 to 15 words per slide so the voice finishes before the next image appears, leaving half a second of silence to let it breathe.
- 05
Mono export works well, Reels drop to mono on phone speakers
Stereo voice brings no benefit on Reels. Export your WAV directly. Instagram converts audio to mono on playback anyway, which also keeps upload file sizes down.
- 06
Disclose AI voiceovers in paid partnerships
Meta requires creators to tag paid partnerships, though flagging synthetic narration is not strictly mandatory. To avoid issues with brand sponsors, add a quick mention of AI voiceover in your caption. Most brand briefs now expect it.
How they compare
FreeTextoSpeech vs Instagram's built-in voiceover
Instagram's in-app voiceover tool is handy, but the small selection of voices sounds familiar to everyone. Here is how using a downloadable WAV compares with sticking to the native app editor.
Feature
FreeTextoSpeech
Instagram built-in voiceover
Voice variety
Small, recognisable pool of voices heard across the app
Tone and delivery
Limited range of tone, mostly flat delivery
File ownership
Tied to the Instagram app editor
Commercial and branded content
Bound by Meta's audio terms and unclear for paid partnerships
Maximum length per run
Brief in-app clips with strict length limits
Background music ducking
Basic in-app slider with rigid presets
Speed and workflow
Handy inside the app if you skip proper sound mixing
Voice variety
FreeTextoSpeech
54 voices running on the modern Kokoro neural model
Instagram built-in voiceover
Small, recognisable pool of voices heard across the app
Tone and delivery
FreeTextoSpeech
Natural variety, from warm and authoritative to lighthearted styles for each post
Instagram built-in voiceover
Limited range of tone, mostly flat delivery
File ownership
FreeTextoSpeech
Direct 24 kHz WAV download saved to your computer or phone
Instagram built-in voiceover
Tied to the Instagram app editor
Commercial and branded content
FreeTextoSpeech
Commercial licence included with no attribution needed
Instagram built-in voiceover
Bound by Meta's audio terms and unclear for paid partnerships
Maximum length per run
FreeTextoSpeech
5,000 characters (around 5 to 7 minutes of speech)
Instagram built-in voiceover
Brief in-app clips with strict length limits
Background music ducking
FreeTextoSpeech
Balance audio in CapCut or InShot with complete control
Instagram built-in voiceover
Basic in-app slider with rigid presets
Speed and workflow
FreeTextoSpeech
Runs in your browser with no sign-up needed
Instagram built-in voiceover
Handy inside the app if you skip proper sound mixing
Instagram's built-in tool is quickest if you stay within the app. If you want to monetise content, share across platforms, or build an audience, keeping the original WAV file gives you far more control.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
01 Can I use these voiceovers in Instagram Reels and Stories?
Yes. You can use the generated audio for commercial posts anywhere, including Reels, Stories, video posts, and paid ads. Just download the WAV file and drop it into your editing app.
02 Will Instagram penalise my post for using AI speech?
Instagram flags synthetic imagery, but it does not penalise AI voice tracks. Creators routinely use computer-generated voices for tutorials, product demos, and stories. You only need to add a disclaimer if you imitate an actual person.
03 Does the audio depend on the video format or aspect ratio?
No, the audio works independently of video dimensions. Download your WAV file, open your video editor (such as CapCut, InShot, or Adobe Express), and sync it with your 9:16 vertical video.
04 Can I use the voice tracks in paid Instagram adverts?
Yes. The commercial licence covers sponsored posts and paid campaigns run through Meta Ads Manager.
05 Can I loop or repeat the audio track?
Set this up directly in your video editor. Download your voiceover once, then duplicate the audio track to match your Reel's running time.
06 Can I use AI voiceovers for Branded Content or paid partnership posts?
Yes. The commercial licence covers paid partnerships and Instagram Branded Content. You still need to switch on the Branded Content tag in your post settings and follow Meta's disclosure rules. The voice track itself needs no extra paperwork or credit to FreeTextoSpeech.
07 How do I stop Reels being flagged as duplicate or recycled content?
Reels usually get suppressed for two reasons: identical audio fingerprints shared across multiple accounts, and repeated captions. Create a separate WAV for each Reel instead of reusing the same file, switch between voices like Sky, Bella, Nova, and Adam across your batch, and write original captions each time. Steer clear of the standard Reels voiceover sound, as its audio profile appears on thousands of posts.
08 Can I use an AI voice on Instagram Live recordings or replays?
Not while broadcasting live, as Instagram Live takes audio straight from your microphone. Once your stream finishes, download the video file, bring it into your editor, and add your AI voiceover before sharing it as a Reel. Our commercial licence covers repurposed clips just like any other export.
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