Welcome to WellSaid Studio!

This guide will walk you through the basics of creating high-quality voiceovers—from creating a project and importing your script to choosing Voices, generating takes, and fine-tuning your audio.
 

Create a New Project

1. In Studio, select Projects from the left menu.
2. Click + New in the top-right corner.
3. Enter a name for your project under Project details.
4. Select your project type:
   • WellSaid Studio (Recommended): Create with multiple models and access the latest features.
   • Legacy Studio – Standard and Global: Create a project using the legacy experience.
5. Click Create Project.

Choose a Voice

Voice selection is the first creative step in Studio. It determines the model, style, and available features for your audio. You can change it later.

To choose a voice:

1. Open the Voice Library by clicking the Avatar icon above the editor or selecting See All Avatars from the right sidebar.
2. Browse Voice options and listen to samples.
3. Use the Style dropdown to explore variations.
4. Select a Voice to apply it to your active section.

Tip: Save frequently used Voices by selecting Add to Favorites from the three-dot menu.

Select a Model or Language

You can switch models and supported languages without switching projects.

1. Open the section Style dropdown.
2. Choose the model you want to use.
3. Features like Respellings or Rewrite-for-Emphasis depend on your chosen model or language.

Enter and Structure Your Script

You can add your script in several ways:

• Paste text directly into the editor.
• Type your script manually.
• Click Import Script to upload content.

Studio can help you organize your script:

• Split by paragraph to create a section for each paragraph
• Split by sentence to break longer content into individual sections
• Or create and manage sections manually.

Generate Your First Take

Once your Voice and script are ready:

1. Click Play to generate audio for the active section.
2. Review the take and adjust the script if needed.
3. Generate new takes to compare tone, pacing, or pronunciation.

Takes let you quickly refine your audio until it sounds exactly right.

Manage Your Takes

Sections support multiple takes, giving you flexibility as you iterate.

• Regenerate a Take: Click the Regenerate icon (circling arrows) to create a new take.
• View Take History: Click Take [#] at the top of the section or open Take History in the right sidebar.
• Repopulate a Take: Open Take History, select Use this take to restore both the audio and related text.
• Delete a Take: Use the ellipsis (…) menu next to a take to delete it.
• Download a Take: Click the Download icon and choose your file format (MP3, WAV, or OGG).

Fine-Tune Your Audio

Studio provides pronunciation tools and script-shaping tools to help you guide how a Voice delivers your script. Use the features below to improve clarity, pacing, emphasis, and overall performance.

Pronunciation Tools

• Respelling Suggestions (Oxford & Smart Suggestions)
  • Double-click or highlight a word to pull up the smart toolbar, view suggestions, and apply them to fix mispronunciations while keeping your script intact. 
    • Oxford Suggestions: Provides accurate Respellings for over 250,000 British and American English words.
    • Smart Suggestions: AI-generated Respellings for words not covered by Oxford, such as proper names, acronyms, or brand-specific terms.
       
• Create a Phonetic Respelling
  • You can create your own respelling by breaking a word into syllables and indicating how it should sound.
  • Best for specialized terms or cases where suggestions don’t match your desired pronunciation.
     
• Replacements
  • Use a Replacement to substitute a word, term, or phrase with an alternative way of spelling when the pronunciation is otherwise ambiguous.
  • Example: Change “1099-MISC” from “ten ninety-nine M I S C” to “ten ninety-nine miscellaneous.”
  • Store replacements in your Replacement Library to ensure the same word is read consistently every time.
     
• Acronyms
  • Some acronyms sound like words (NASA); others are spelled out (NBA).
  • Use respellings or replacements when Studio misinterprets them.
  • This helps Voices distinguish pronunciation types.
     
• Numbers
  • Numbers can be read as dates, values, quantities, or references.
  • Add context or replacements to guide the correct reading.
  • This is especially useful for addresses, IDs, and dates.

Script Shaping

• Voices Cues
  • Use Voice Cues to shape delivery without rewriting your script. You can adjust:
    • Loudness: make a phrase louder or quieter
    • Pace: slow down or speed up delivery
    • Pitch: raise or lower tone
    • Pause: add intentional breaks at commas or periods
  • Highlight text to reveal available cues in the sidebar, then apply and preview your changes.
  • Or use an Emotional Preset as a starting point.

• Emphasis
  • Place a word or phrase in quotation marks (" ") to signal emphasis.
  • This helps Voices stress key points.
     
• Pauses (Commas, Periods, Ellipses)
  • Punctuation directly affects pacing:
    • Commas (,) create a light, natural pause.
    • Periods (.) create a stronger pause with a downward inflection.
    • Ellipses (...) create a longer, more conversational pause.
  • For longer breaks, use Pause Cues or set pause durations when combining sections.
     
• Shaping Questions
  • Some questions need guidance to achieve a natural upward inflection.
  • Use punctuation (commas, ellipses) or rephrase slightly to help the model deliver the intended tone.

Organize Your Sections

Studio makes it easy to manage and export complex scripts.

• Rename a Section: Click the section title, enter the new name, and click outside to save.
• Rearrange Section: Copy text to a new section in the right order and generate a new take.
• Combine Sections: 
  Before you begin, ensure your sections have been rendered.
  1. Select multiple sections or click Select all at the top of the section list.
  2. Click Download → Download audio as: Combined file.
  3. Choose pause length (short, natural, long).
  4. Name Your File. The file name is used for your downloaded audio.
  5. Optional enable captions (SRT/VTT).

Tip: Sections combine from top to bottom; only active takes are downloaded.

Download Your Audio

You can download:

• Individual takes
• Combined audio from multiple sections
• Optional captions files

Downloads use your browser’s standard download settings.

Congratulations, you're now ready to dive into Studio and start bringing your projects to life! 

• If you have further questions, please visit our Help Center for additional information and FAQs. 
• Want to see Studio in action? View our latest webinars to make the most out of your Studio time.
• If you'd like further assistance, our WellSaid Support team is available to collaborate with.
   

Happy Creating!