Franklin: English male AI voice

A deep, steady male voice with a calm, low-register tone. The delivery is monotone, consistent, and measured — projecting focus and seriousness without dramatic inflection. Ideal for narration, technical explanations, and content that requires authority and neutrality. The voice avoids sharp pitch changes, instead maintaining a smooth, even cadence that feels grounded and composed.

Franklin is the #2282 most used English voice in the ElevenLabs library, out of 8,875. People generated 9.8M characters with it in the last year, and 5k ElevenLabs users added it to their voices. It was published in September 2025.

Best for: narration.

Provider: ElevenLabs
Language: English · American
Gender: Male
Age: Young
Tone: Calm
Published: Sep 2025
Models: Multilingual v2, Flash, v3 (paid)
Voice ID: zo8C3OwlYGJtKWPUVkT0

Questions about Franklin

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

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

Which languages can Franklin speak?

Franklin 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 Franklin 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": "zo8C3OwlYGJtKWPUVkT0",
    "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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