Getting Started with Adobe Express

1. Log in to your Adobe Express account.
2. Click on Add-ons.
3. Search for WellSaid. 
   
4. Click +Add to start.
5. Connect to WellSaid by logging in with your existing Studio account or creating a new one.
    

Creating an audio take

1. Search for the right voice by filtering by Performance styles and Regional accents, then select up to 3 voices.

2. Enter your script into the editor.

3. Click Create Take and preview each take.

4. Select Add (1 credit) once you have finalized the take you want.

5. You did it! Your take is attached to your timeline. Learn how to adjust your timeline here.

Creating voiceovers in Studio for your Adobe Express project

With a WellSaid subscription, you can craft takes containing up to 5,000 characters or combine longer takes and seamlessly integrate them into your Adobe Express project.

1. In Studio, navigate to Projects from the left-hand menu.
2. Locate and click on the project labeled "Adobe."
3. Create and perfect your voiceovers for your Adobe Express project.
4. Switch to your project in Adobe Express, then, in the WellSaid app, click Takes. 
5. Your newly created takes are now ready to be added to your project's timeline.
    

Viewing takes

Pronunciation Best Practices

Improve your voiceover performance with these pronunciation tips.

Emphasizing Words or Phrases

When you place a word or phrase in quotation marks (""), the AI pays particular attention to the chosen word or phrase. Use quotation marks to shape the emphasis of your sentence.

Word Pronunciation

• Shorter Words: Spell the word the way it sounds (e.g., "edamawmay" for "edamame").
• Longer Words: Break them up by syllables and adjust the syllable that needs improvement (e.g., "try idoe thighro neen" for "triiodothyronine").
   

Acronyms read as words

For acronyms pronounced as a word, spell them like they sound (e.g., "eigh-sap" for "ASAP") or (e.g., "feema" for "FEMA").

Acronyms read as individual letters

Use spaces or dashes between initials if you want them pronounced individually (e.g., "D.N.A" or "D-N-A" for "DNA").

Adding a pause

Adding natural pauses can be done simply by adding commas and periods.

• Commas add pauses in places where a voice actor would make a slight, subtle pause.
• Periods create a pause with a downward inflection. Try to break up a long sentence into two pieces.
   

Adding a longer pause between sentences

Use an ellipse (...) to create more breathing room or a combination of punctuation marks ("...") to create even more space. Experiment to get the effect you want.

Adjusting questions

Guide the AI using our helpful tips to get the right inflection in a question.

FAQs

Q: What's the character limit?
A: While the editor in Adobe Express is limited to 300 characters, in WellSaid Studio, you can use up to 5000 characters.

Q: How do downloads and credits work?
A: Each Download equals 1 Credit. By clicking the Add (1 credit) button and adding the take to your Adobe Express project, that'll be one credit.

Your new take can be found in the Takes list and used again in any Adobe Express project. The take will also appear in your WellSaid Studio Project folder.

Q: If you're experiencing a delay in adding a take to your timeline and it appears to be loading indefinitely, it may be due to the limitations of a trial version. 
A: You will need to upgrade to a paid subscription to gain the ability to add takes to your timeline.