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DeclanHorror, Narrator
A scary, ancient voice like it’s speaking from a peat-dark cottage at the edge of the world. Raspy, weathered and brushed with a subtle Irish twang, it creeps into your spine like a half-forgotten nightmare. The sound of a man who has seen too much and lived to whisper warnin…
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#1124of 8,875 English voices
34.8Mcharacters generated last year
53kElevenLabs users added it
10verified languages
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ElevenLabs has verified Declan in 10 languages. Each sample is the voice reading in that language.
English
Croatian
Dutch
Malay
Romanian
Russian
Slovak
Turkish
Ukrainian
Vietnamese
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About Declan
A scary, ancient voice like it’s speaking from a peat-dark cottage at the edge of the world. Raspy, weathered and brushed with a subtle Irish twang, it creeps into your spine like a half-forgotten nightmare. The sound of a man who has seen too much and lived to whisper warnings. Perfect for horror narration, psychological thrillers, gothic tales and dark folklore. If you want a voice that drips dread — cold, slow and spellbinding — Declan Graves delivers.
Declan is the #1124 most used English voice in the ElevenLabs library, out of 8,875. People generated 34.8M characters with it in the last year, and 53k ElevenLabs users added it to their voices. It was published in August 2025 and is verified in 10 languages.
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- Provider
- ElevenLabs
- Language
- English · Irish
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- Old
- Tone
- Raspy
- Published
- Aug 2025
- Models
- Multilingual v2, Flash, v3 (paid)
- Voice ID
1BfrkuYXmEwp8AWqSLWk
Questions about Declan
Can I make a voiceover with Declan 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 Declan voiceovers on YouTube or in ads?
Yes. You can publish the voiceovers and videos you make with Declan on YouTube, TikTok, podcasts and ads, and use them in commercial projects.
Which languages can Declan speak?
ElevenLabs has verified Declan in 10 languages: English, Croatian, Dutch, Malay, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.
For developers: use Declan 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": "elevenlabs",
"voice": "1BfrkuYXmEwp8AWqSLWk",
"text": "In springtime, the garden comes alive with colorful flowers and singing birds. The old oak tree provides shade for visitors, while butterflies dance among the roses. A small fountain creates peaceful sounds, making this the perfect spot to relax and enjoy nature's beauty."
}