How to use third-party voices from ElevenLabs, OpenAI and others in HeyGen

# OpenAI

# Imported Voices

# Voices

# Integrations

# ElevenLabs

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Want to level up your video content with dynamic, lifelike audio?

With HeyGen and 3rd party voices, you can create high-quality, natural-sounding voiceovers in minutes. Let’s dive into how you can integrate voices from ElevenLabs, LMNT, Cartesia, Play.ht and more in HeyGen to bring your videos to life.

What’s covered in this guide

In this tutorial, we’ll cover:

What are third-party voices

How to import your voice via ElevenLabs, LMNT, Cartesia or Play.ht

How to use an imported voice

How to preview, and adjust the emotion of your imported voice

What are third-party voices?

Integrating third-party voice solutions into HeyGen opens up a world of possibilities for enhancing your videos. Platforms like OpenAI and ElevenLabs lead the way in delivering advanced AI-driven voice synthesis, offering diverse, natural-sounding voices tailored for various use cases.

How to import your voice

First, head to HeyGen’s AI Voice area of the console.

Then, click on ‘Integrate 3rd party voice’ and select your desired service from the list of supported providers (e.g., ElevenLabs, LMNT, Play.ht, or Cartesia).

Next, enter the API key of the voice you’d like to use and click ‘Confirm.’ Your voice will then be added to your library of voices.

How to use an imported voice

Using the voice you’ve imported from is super easy.

All you have to do is click on the script you’ve created, find the voice you imported into your library, and select it.

How to preview and adjust the emotion of your imported voice

Hit the ‘Preview” button in the video editor to hear the voice in action.

To ensure your voice is best suited for the type of video you’re creating, you can change the emotion of the voice by selecting from the options provided. Give it another preview.