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HenriFrance male neural voice

Henri is a male neural voice from Microsoft Azure for French (France). Its tone is strong and calm, tailored for conversational and news. It reads at about 165 words per minute. It has 4 speaking styles you can switch with SSML.

Voiceovers free to try · no credit cardTone: Strong, Calm
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#3of 25 French Azure voices
NeuralGenerally available
165words per minute
4speaking styles

Henri's speaking styles

Change the emotion of Henri with an SSML style tag.

cheerfulsadwhisperingexcited
{
    "type": "voice",
    "model": "azure",
    "voice": "fr-FR-HenriNeural",
    "text": "<speak><mstts:express-as style=\"cheerful\">Au printemps, le jardin s'anime de fleurs colorées et d'oiseaux qui chantent. L…</mstts:express-as></speak>"
}

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About Henri

Henri is a male neural voice from Microsoft Azure for French (France). Its tone is strong and calm, tailored for conversational and news. It reads at about 165 words per minute. It has 4 speaking styles you can switch with SSML.

Henri ranks #3 of 25 French Azure voices by search interest in our gallery.

Best for: conversational and news.

Provider
Azure
Language
French (France)
Gender
Male
Tone
Strong, Calm
Type
Neural · GA
Speed
165 words/min
Voice ID
fr-FR-HenriNeural

Questions about Henri

Can I make a voiceover with Henri for free?

You can try it with a free JSON2Video account, no credit card: free voiceovers are up to 60 seconds. Paid plans remove the limit.

Can I use my Henri voiceovers on YouTube or in ads?

Yes. You can publish the voiceovers and videos you make with Henri on YouTube, TikTok, podcasts and ads, and use them in commercial projects.

Which languages can Henri speak?

Henri is made for French (France). For other languages, pick a multilingual voice.

Does Henri support SSML?

Yes. Use SSML to add pauses, change the speed or pitch, spell words out and switch between its 4 speaking styles.

For developers: use Henri with the API

Add a voice element to any JSON2Video movie. It works the same from n8n, Make, Zapier and the CLI.

{
    "type": "voice",
    "model": "azure",
    "voice": "fr-FR-HenriNeural",
    "text": "Au printemps, le jardin s'anime de fleurs colorées et d'oiseaux qui chantent. Le vieux chêne offre de l'ombre aux visiteurs, alors que des papillons dansent parmi les roses. Une petite fontaine crée des sons paisibles, faisant de cet endroit l'endroit parfait pour se relaxer et profiter de la beauté de la nature."
}

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