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​Sterlingdeep cynical narrator

Best for: Audiobooks, gaming, or cinematic trailers.

Voiceovers free to try · no credit cardTone: Deep
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#4907of 9,276 English voices
1.6Mcharacters generated last year
2kElevenLabs users added it
1verified languages

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About ​Sterling

Best for: Audiobooks, gaming, or cinematic trailers.

A resonant, {deep/gravelly} voice with a rich texture and a slow, deliberate cadence. It carries an air of mystery and wisdom. ideal for dark fantasy narration, video game characters, or cinematic promos that need a heavy, commanding presence.

​Sterling is the #4907 most used English voice in the ElevenLabs library, out of 9,276. People generated 1.6M characters with it in the last year, and 2k ElevenLabs users added it to their voices. It was published in February 2026.

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Provider
ElevenLabs
Language
English · American
Gender
Male
Age
Middle aged
Tone
Deep
Published
Feb 2026
Models
Multilingual v2, Flash, v3 (paid)
Voice ID
XaRY1hVbOF8v4zmguHdl

Questions about ​Sterling

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

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

Which languages can ​Sterling speak?

​Sterling 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 ​Sterling 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": "XaRY1hVbOF8v4zmguHdl",
    "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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