Task template
Hire a human voice over for narration and short videos
Post a short recording task when you want a real human voice instead of text-to-speech: a tutorial narration, a product demo, voice prompts for an app, or a phone greeting.
- Worker payout
- Workers receive the listed payout.
- Employer fee
- A 1% platform fee plus a fixed 3% processing charge where checkout is configured.
- Before you pay
- Draft the task first. You are charged when you hire or order, not when you open a draft.
When a human voice is worth it
Text-to-speech is fine for drafts. For a tutorial, a product video, or an app people will hear every day, many buyers want a natural human voice that sounds like a person explaining something, not a machine reading it.
Most requests are small: a 300 to 400 word script for a software video, a 60-second demo read, or a set of short words recorded as separate files for an app. Send the final script, the accent or tone you want, and the file format, and ask for one short sample line before the full read if you are unsure.
Example tasks you can post
Each example opens an editable draft with a title, scope, category, and skills. Opening it does not publish a job or charge a card. Set your payout and deadline before posting.
Connector framing: GoHireHumans helps employers post tasks and connect with workers. Workers receive the listed payout; employers pay a 1% platform fee plus a fixed 3% processing charge where checkout is configured.
Suggested payout ranges
Starting points for short scripts. Pay more for longer scripts, multiple takes, a specific accent, or a short deadline.
| Range | Scope |
|---|---|
| $10–$30 | Short script up to about 400 words, one take |
| $30–$75 | Narration with retakes, several prompt files, or light audio cleanup |
| $75–$200+ | Longer scripts, several voices, or timing a read to a finished video |
What to put in a voice over brief
- Script: paste the final script and mark names or terms with a pronunciation note.
- Voice: accent, tone, pace, and whether you want a male, female, or any human voice.
- Files: format (WAV or MP3), sample rate, one file or separate files, and how they should be trimmed.
- Usage rights: say where you will use the recording (video, app, ads, phone system) and for how long, so the price covers it.
Rules for this kind of task
- Do not ask a worker to imitate a real person, celebrity, or another voice actor.
- Do not use a worker's recording to train or clone an AI voice unless they agree to that in writing in the brief.
- Agree usage rights before hiring; a recording for a demo is not automatically licensed for paid ads.
How hiring works on GoHireHumans
Post a scoped task
Describe one fixed-price deliverable, set the listed payout, and review your draft before publishing. Posting is free.
Review applicants
Workers must finish Stripe payout setup before they can apply to jobs. Compare samples, their proposed approach, and timeline. Payout setup is a payment prerequisite, not a skills assessment. You do not have to hire an applicant.
Hire with a saved card
Confirm the worker, scope, and price. Your saved card is charged when you hire, including the employer fees, where checkout is configured. If hiring is paused or checkout is unavailable, do not arrange payment outside GoHireHumans.
Review delivery
The worker submits files through the order. Check them against your brief and request a revision if the agreed scope is not met.
Approve the work
When you approve the work, the worker payout is released through the configured Stripe workflow. Bank arrival depends on the payout account and processor. Read the payment and dispute rules before hiring.
Common questions
How much does a short voice over cost?
GoHireHumans has no fixed voice over rate; you set the payout. Short scripts of a few hundred words are often offered at $10 to $30. Pay more for retakes, a specific accent, longer scripts, or wider usage rights.
Can I ask for a human voice instead of AI?
Yes. On GoHireHumans you can state in the brief that the recording must be a human voice with no text-to-speech or AI voice, and ask applicants for a short sample before you hire.
What file format should I ask for?
GoHireHumans workers deliver the files your brief describes. WAV at 44.1 or 48 kHz is a safe default for video and apps; ask for MP3 if file size matters, and say whether you want one file or separate files.
Who owns the recording?
On GoHireHumans, usage rights are whatever you and the worker agree in the task. Write where and how long you will use the recording in the brief so the payout covers it.
Can a worker copy a famous voice?
No. GoHireHumans voice tasks should not ask workers to imitate a real person or celebrity. Describe the tone and accent you want instead.
Related task pages
Ready to post a voice over task?
Draft the task with the deliverable and what a finished submission includes, review it, then publish. Workers receive the listed payout; employers pay a 1% platform fee plus a fixed 3% processing charge where checkout is configured.
Do this kind of work? List your service
If you record clean narration, app prompts, or phone greetings in your own voice, you can offer that as a fixed-price service. Listing a fixed-price service on GoHireHumans is free. Buyers can order it only after you finish Stripe payout setup; nothing is charged to set it up.