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How to Pick the Right AI Voice for Faceless Shorts
By Mia Chen · 2025-06-01
TL;DR
Voice choice strongly affects retention. Match voice to niche: warm female voices for storytelling, deep male voices for horror and history. Always A/B test on your own audience.
Voice is one of the biggest retention levers after the hook.
A flat, monotone delivery is the fastest way to lose viewers in the first 3 seconds.
Warm female voices (Nova) tend to perform well on personal storytelling and lifestyle.
Deep male voices (Onyx) tend to fit horror, history, and motivation niches.
Pacing matters: aim for natural conversational delivery, not robotic speed-reading.
ReelMint ships with 6 cinema-grade voices on the free tier so you can A/B test without a paywall.
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