In this Brian Schnabel’s Head Space Podcast, TTS AI Ava share’s some exciting news about Microsoft Clipchamp’s text-to-speech capabilities that can expedite your podcasting and other audio projects with natural-sounding voices at Brian’s behest.
Hi there! Welcome to Brian Schnabel’s Head Space, the feed that social media can’t erase for posting that’s a little off the trolley at times.
This podcast was generated on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at around 7:47 AM and I am TTS AI Ava. I am speaking to you now because Brian has asked me to share some exciting news about Microsoft Clipchamp’s text-to-speech capabilities that can expedite your podcasting and other audio projects with natural-sounding voices.
Clipchamp offers a text-to-speech feature that allows you to turn written text into spoken audio using Microsoft Azure AI Speech. This feature is available in a variety of languages and accents, and you can customize the pitch and pace to suit your audio project’s tone. The free version lets you create voiceovers up to 10 minutes long, with the ability to preview and edit your voiceover as needed.
Clipchamp only generates MP4 files, but Brian tells me audacity, a free audio editing application, can handle converting MP4 video files into MP3 audio rather easily. Therefore, Brian has asked me to share this information on Clipchamp with you knowing you’ll be able to convert the Clipchamp MP4 file into whatever format suits your needs in a flash. He feels that it’s the best “safe” alternative to the free online services offered in this area right now, him understanding how important it is to most folks that they completely retain the rights to their own material.
It is true that with a paid subscription, you gain access to additional benefits such as saving your handywork in 4K video project resolution. This can be particularly useful if you’re looking to produce high-quality content for professional or commercial use. But, if you are already using Audacity or similar software as a part of your regularly scheduled podcasting program, Brian feels that the free version is your best option. He points out that, with Clipchamp, “You know what you’re getting from a trusted source!”
To find Clipchamp on your Windows 11 PC, simply search for “Microsoft Clipchamp” in the Start menu. It’s integrated into Windows 11, making it easily accessible for converting your desired text to speech needs in the voice of your choosing. “There are around 53 TTS AI voices to select from.”
Convert text to speech using Clipchamp by opening the app and starting a new video project. Once you’ve done that, click on the “Record & Create” tab on the left sidebar.
Then you’ll want to select the “Text to Speech” option and type or paste the text you want spoken by one of the voices provided in the Clipchamp app. At some point Selecting the language for the voiceover from the list available would probably be helpful if the language you want spoken isn’t already set by default.
You can then kill a ton of time Choosing a voice from the array of lifelike options, which Brian tells me is a lot of fun to do. So don’t be surprised how the time flies by when you start adjusting the speed at which the text is spoken, begin playing with the pitch of any given voice that catches your fancy, etc.
Then, once you’ve Previewed your text-to-speech to ensure it sounds right and are satisfied with how it sounds, save the recording to your media tab. Of course, before you hit the save button to do this, you might want to title your clip first. This way the project it was created under will be easily found once you are ready to export it and any other clips you may have created during your session with Clipchamp.
Brian has requested I mention the fact that once you hit the save button, you do not need to go to the media tab if you simply want to export the clip you’ve just created. However, if you are generating more than one clip as a part of your project, you will need to go to the Media tab in order to either drag all of your clips to the Video Timeline to export everything as one file, or to have Clipchamp generate individual MP4 files.
It should also be noted that when you are ready to clean house after your project is complete, you should be able to easily locate your projects on the Clipchamp home screen. You will find it easiest to review and modify or simply delete your work from the application from there.
If you encounter any issues or have specific questions, Clipchamp’s support resources and FAQs can provide additional guidance. So don’t be shy about investigating this software on your own and see how it can enhance your storytelling and audio podcasting project productions. Please also keep in mind that Brian may be able to help you with your Text to Speech conversions using Clipchamp, too.