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JamesCalm, Comforting and Gentle

A warm, grounded male voice with a calm, friendly presence. Delivered in clear, neutral English, this smooth and steady tone gently guides listeners into deep relaxation - ideal for meditation, mindfulness, and inner peace.

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#225of 9,276 English voices
414.8Mcharacters generated last year
131kElevenLabs users added it
18verified languages

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

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About James

A warm, grounded male voice with a calm, friendly presence. Delivered in clear, neutral English, this smooth and steady tone gently guides listeners into deep relaxation - ideal for meditation, mindfulness, and inner peace.

James is the #225 most used English voice in the ElevenLabs library, out of 9,276. People generated 414.8M characters with it in the last year, and 131k ElevenLabs users added it to their voices. It was published in September 2025 and is verified in 18 languages.

Best for: education.

Provider
ElevenLabs
Language
English · British
Gender
Male
Age
Middle aged
Tone
Calm
Published
Sep 2025
Models
Multilingual v2, Flash, v3 (paid)
Voice ID
qxTFXDYbGcR8GaHSjczg

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?

ElevenLabs has verified James in 18 languages: English, Arabic, Croatian, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian.

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": "qxTFXDYbGcR8GaHSjczg",
    "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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