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MaartenNetherlands male neural voice

Maarten is a male neural voice from Microsoft Azure for Dutch (Netherlands). Its tone is formal and upbeat, tailored for narration and conversational. It reads at about 151 words per minute.

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#5of 5 Dutch Azure voices
NeuralGenerally available
151words per minute
—speaking styles

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About Maarten

Maarten is a male neural voice from Microsoft Azure for Dutch (Netherlands). Its tone is formal and upbeat, tailored for narration and conversational. It reads at about 151 words per minute.

Maarten ranks #5 of 5 Dutch Azure voices by search interest in our gallery.

Best for: narration and conversational.

Provider
Azure
Language
Dutch (Netherlands)
Gender
Male
Tone
Formal, Upbeat
Type
Neural · GA
Speed
151 words/min
Voice ID
nl-NL-MaartenNeural

Questions about Maarten

Can I make a voiceover with Maarten 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 Maarten voiceovers on YouTube or in ads?

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

Which languages can Maarten speak?

Maarten is made for Dutch (Netherlands). For other languages, pick a multilingual voice.

Does Maarten support SSML?

Yes. Use SSML to add pauses, change the speed or pitch, spell words out.

For developers: use Maarten 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": "nl-NL-MaartenNeural",
    "text": "In het voorjaar komt de tuin tot leven met kleurrijke bloemen en zingende vogels. De oude eikenboom zorgt voor schaduw voor bezoekers, terwijl vlinders dansen tussen de rozen. Een kleine fontein zorgt voor rustgevende geluiden, waardoor dit de perfecte plek is om te ontspannen en te genieten van de schoonheid van de natuur."
}

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