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DesmondPersuasive and Reliable

African American, Slight lisp, storyteller.

Voiceovers free to try · no credit cardTone: Mature
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#2428of 8,875 English voices
8.8Mcharacters generated last year
4kElevenLabs users added it
1verified languages

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About Desmond

African American, Slight lisp, storyteller.

Desmond is the #2428 most used English voice in the ElevenLabs library, out of 8,875. People generated 8.8M characters with it in the last year, and 4k ElevenLabs users added it to their voices. It was published in June 2025.

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Provider
ElevenLabs
Language
English · American
Gender
Male
Age
Middle aged
Tone
Mature
Published
Jun 2025
Models
Multilingual v2, Flash, v3 (paid)
Voice ID
TQ1YahPcaDMsoIPw34oE

Questions about Desmond

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

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

Which languages can Desmond speak?

Desmond 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 Desmond 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": "TQ1YahPcaDMsoIPw34oE",
    "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."
}

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