# Voiceover

> A voiceover is narration recorded separately and laid over the video, rather than spoken on camera.

Canonical: https://use-addy.site/glossary/voiceover
Last updated: 2026-10-26

Also called: VO

Voiceover lets you change the script without reshooting, which makes it ideal for testing hooks. AI voices now cover most languages and accents; pair them with burned-in captions, since many people watch with the sound off.

## Related

- [AI voiceover for ads](https://use-addy.site/blog/ai-voiceover-for-ads)
- [Burned-in captions](https://use-addy.site/glossary/captions)
- [B-roll](https://use-addy.site/glossary/b-roll)