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JohnEnergetic, Authentic and Local
This male voice features a distinct Cockney English accent with a warm, conversational tone, dropped "h"s, and natural rhythm, making it ideal for storytelling and narration. It carries an engaging yet calm style, ensuring a smooth, steady delivery that feels both authentic an…
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#2014of 8,875 English voices
12.7Mcharacters generated last year
6kElevenLabs users added it
1verified languages
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About John
This male voice features a distinct Cockney English accent with a warm, conversational tone, dropped "h"s, and natural rhythm, making it ideal for storytelling and narration. It carries an engaging yet calm style, ensuring a smooth, steady delivery that feels both authentic and approachable. Perfect for narrative & story-driven content, this voice excels in immersive storytelling, documentaries, and audiobooks, keeping listeners engaged with its relaxed yet charismatic presence.
John is the #2014 most used English voice in the ElevenLabs library, out of 8,875. People generated 12.7M characters with it in the last year, and 6k ElevenLabs users added it to their voices. It was published in February 2025.
Best for: narration.
- Provider
- ElevenLabs
- Language
- English · British
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- Middle aged
- Tone
- Casual
- Published
- Feb 2025
- Models
- Multilingual v2, Flash, v3 (paid)
- Voice ID
2LslKNCAKrrgSuf8fLbc
Questions about John
Can I make a voiceover with John 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 John voiceovers on YouTube or in ads?
Yes. You can publish the voiceovers and videos you make with John on YouTube, TikTok, podcasts and ads, and use them in commercial projects.
Which languages can John speak?
John is a multilingual ElevenLabs voice: with the Multilingual v2 model it can read text in 29 languages and keep the same tone.
For developers: use John 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": "2LslKNCAKrrgSuf8fLbc",
"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."
}