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Interactive and telephony

Toy voices voice-over

Native voice actors for talking toys, interactive books and smart devices. We record many short phrases in a consistent character voice, cut and named to your firmware, and tested on the toy’s own speaker.

Tell us about your project

Samples on request, read from your own script.

Real human voices

  1. Human

    Real human voices

    Every voice is a professional actor in a booth. No synthetic voices.

  2. Native

    Their first language

    Cast from speakers who grew up with the language your audience speaks.

  3. Directed

    A director on every line

    We listen for meaning, pace and pronunciation in the session, not after it.

Who it’s for

  • Toy manufacturers

    Brands with talking figures and plush.

  • Educational device makers

    Companies with learning gadgets.

  • Licensors

    Owners of characters moving into toys.

  • Hardware startups

    Teams building connected toys.

Formats and lengths

Typical toy audio sets.

Phrase setDozens to hundreds
Short lines for play, greetings and reactions.
Songs and rhymesPer track
Simple melodies sung or spoken.
Reaction soundsShort
Giggles, gasps and cheers.
Multilingual setPer language
The same phrases in each language with matched timing.

Script examples by format

Three lines, three different reads. This is the brief our director works from.

  • Greeting

    Hi there! I’m Pip. Want to play?

    Direction: Bright, friendly

  • Reaction

    Wow! That was amazing!

    Direction: Delighted

  • Goodnight

    Time to rest now. Sleep tight, little star.

    Direction: Soft, sleepy

Available languages

Native voices in 100+ languages. These have their own page; ask for any other.

How we work

  1. Casting

    We cast a voice that suits the character and the age range, and test it on a prototype speaker.

  2. Direction

    A director runs the session against your brief: meaning, pace and every agreed pronunciation. You can listen in remotely.

  3. Delivery

    Files cut to the length and format your firmware needs, named to the phrase list.

Toy voices voice-over questions

How many phrases can you record?

As many as the toy needs. We plan sessions around the phrase list.

Do you adapt for small speakers?

We can adjust the mix for small speakers; send a sample device.

Can the toy speak several languages?

Yes, with a native voice for each.

What about child-safety rules?

You are responsible for regulatory compliance. We record the approved script.

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Tell us about your toy voices project

Four questions. A draft script or a word count is enough; you get a written quote before anything is recorded.

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