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JamesCalm, Warm, and Confident

A calm and warm male voice with a naturally deep tone and friendly presence.

Voiceovers free to try · no credit cardTone: Calm
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#986of 8,875 English voices
44.2Mcharacters generated last year
18kElevenLabs users added it
1verified languages

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About James

A calm and warm male voice with a naturally deep tone and friendly presence.

Ideal for narration, guided meditations, audiobooks, customer service, and educational content.

The delivery is smooth, articulate, and reassuring — conveying trust, clarity, and a sense of ease.

Perfect for content where connection and comfort are key.

James is the #986 most used English voice in the ElevenLabs library, out of 8,875. People generated 44.2M characters with it in the last year, and 18k ElevenLabs users added it to their voices. It was published in May 2025.

Best for: narration.

Provider
ElevenLabs
Language
English · American
Gender
Male
Age
Middle aged
Tone
Calm
Published
May 2025
Models
Multilingual v2, Flash, v3 (paid)
Voice ID
bEkygZIAAljTwtKu3SDD

Questions about James

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

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

Which languages can James speak?

James 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 James 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": "bEkygZIAAljTwtKu3SDD",
    "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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