Video automation Video API Convert JSON to video Text-to-speech voices
ElevenLabs voice

MarcusClassic Audiobook Narrator

With a timeless and articulate tone, Marcus is ideal for narrating both classic literature and modern non-fiction. His cadence, clarity, and composure make him perfect for long-form listening experiences.

Voiceovers free to try · no credit cardTone: Relaxed
Sample by ElevenLabs
Free account, no credit card. Up to 60 seconds on the free plan.
#264of 9,276 English voices
336.7Mcharacters generated last year
156kElevenLabs users added it
18verified languages

Hear Marcus in other languages

ElevenLabs has verified Marcus in 18 languages. Each sample is the voice reading in that language.

English Dutch French German Hindi Italian Korean Malay Norwegian Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese

Similar voices

English male voices with a close tone.

Milo
Calm, Soothing, Meditative
English · AmericanMaleMiddle aged
#83 of 9,276 English
Bill Oxley
This voice is clear, natural, and without pretense. Expressive baritone. Also g…
English · AmericanMaleMiddle aged
#113 of 9,276 English
Smith
Mellow, Spontaneous, and Bassy
English · AmericanMaleMiddle aged
#1373 of 9,276 English
Chuck
This voice is warm, grounded, and naturally approachable, Calm narration, refle…
English · AmericanMaleMiddle aged
#2574 of 9,276 English
Mr. Pete
Warm & Laid back Southern Dad
English · Us southernMaleMiddle aged
#2972 of 9,276 English
Alex
Inviting Performer
English · AmericanMaleMiddle aged
#4879 of 9,276 English
Make your voiceover with Marcus

Type your script and get the voiceover in about a minute. Free account, no credit card.

Create voiceover — free

About Marcus

With a timeless and articulate tone, Marcus is ideal for narrating both classic literature and modern non-fiction. His cadence, clarity, and composure make him perfect for long-form listening experiences.

Marcus is the #264 most used English voice in the ElevenLabs library, out of 9,276. People generated 336.7M characters with it in the last year, and 156k ElevenLabs users added it to their voices. It was published in December 2025 and is verified in 18 languages.

Best for: narration.

Provider
ElevenLabs
Language
English · American
Gender
Male
Age
Middle aged
Tone
Relaxed
Published
Dec 2025
Models
Multilingual v2, Flash, v3 (paid)
Voice ID
C9fbwSpEaejywLWx722Z

Questions about Marcus

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

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

Which languages can Marcus speak?

ElevenLabs has verified Marcus in 18 languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.

For developers: use Marcus 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": "C9fbwSpEaejywLWx722Z",
    "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."
}

Voice element reference

Browse more voices