Glossary · Updated Sep 2, 2026

Voice cloning

Creating a synthetic voice that imitates a specific person from recordings, used for narration, dubbing, and personalisation.

Definition

Voice cloning models learn timbre and style from seconds to minutes of audio and then speak new text in that voice. Responsible providers require consent verification and restrict impersonation, and many jurisdictions regulate use of a person's likeness. Cloning enables consistent narration and multilingual dubbing in the original speaker's voice.

Why it matters when choosing a tool

Cloning is powerful for creators and localisation but carries legal and ethical obligations; use tools with consent controls and keep documented permission.

Where you will meet it

AI Audio & Voice, AI Video Generation, AI Translation & Localization

Related terms

Text-to-speech (TTS) · Guardrails · Commercial rights for AI outputs

Tools where this matters

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