{"id":2671,"date":"2022-06-11T15:59:36","date_gmt":"2022-06-11T14:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adilo.com\/blog\/?p=2671"},"modified":"2025-11-17T09:40:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T08:40:23","slug":"how-to-do-a-voiceover-on-imovie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adilo.com\/blog\/how-to-do-a-voiceover-on-imovie\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Do a Voiceover on iMovie (For Mac and iPhone)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/erfoug9mumh.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Do-a-Voiceover-on-iMovie-For-Mac-and-iPhone-1024x683.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"How to Do a Voiceover on iMovie (For Mac and iPhone)\" class=\"wp-image-17572\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/erfoug9mumh.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Do-a-Voiceover-on-iMovie-For-Mac-and-iPhone-1024x683.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/erfoug9mumh.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Do-a-Voiceover-on-iMovie-For-Mac-and-iPhone-300x200.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/erfoug9mumh.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Do-a-Voiceover-on-iMovie-For-Mac-and-iPhone-768x512.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/erfoug9mumh.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Do-a-Voiceover-on-iMovie-For-Mac-and-iPhone.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/erfoug9mumh.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Do-a-Voiceover-on-iMovie-For-Mac-and-iPhone.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;w=216&amp;ssl=1 216w, https:\/\/erfoug9mumh.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Do-a-Voiceover-on-iMovie-For-Mac-and-iPhone.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;w=432&amp;ssl=1 432w, https:\/\/erfoug9mumh.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Do-a-Voiceover-on-iMovie-For-Mac-and-iPhone.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/erfoug9mumh.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Do-a-Voiceover-on-iMovie-For-Mac-and-iPhone.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;w=864&amp;ssl=1 864w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you using the iMovie software on your Mac computer or the iMovie app on your iPhone to make videos and films? Do you need the step-by-step approach on how to do a voiceover on iMovie? If yes, then read on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Great, if you\u2019re wondering how to add voiceover to iMovie or how to record a voiceover on iMovie, we\u2019re here to help with simple, step-by-step, and clear instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/c7zd0fEjUGgStbAoSVSHmZ7dZ1Zhg73sAq57SG2nJtI9w8VuKS0byGxxkll-z43RJlx38NRQoQLgkJrMTylFOEofTdHf__K162XDBDpullA8-zx-CLF-bgHCR5rgE4tzaeFlZear0mMP-GYdNA\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:741px;height:556px\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"howtodoavoice\"><strong>How to Do a Voiceover on iMovie Mac<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To record voiceover narration directly into your iMovie Timeline, move the play head where you want the voiceover to appear in the movie Timeline, and then do the following.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click Window on the menu bar, and select Record Voiceover about halfway down the open menu. You can also press \u201cV\u201d on the keyboard. <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"234\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/KLQW0_zV4i4MGB-ykrjk1cxo5IdyC0aiQEaYiGKi-7RTLASVPCWiAPHyZYKdkyCAre7PgvVCimp98wUmTQtOhvKkKdHznvGPwbmiHji0tjTjC6EKZp0l6lZrU4kvb-2U2jw_Q7VIOoLD5jIEiw\" alt=\"record voiceover\" title=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the voice recording options appear, select the mic you prefer to use, tune your volume to 50%, and avoid going to the end, you can always increase volume later, but it\u2019s always better to record at low or average volumes.\u00a0If iMovie starts lagging or your Mac runs slowly while editing or exporting videos, it might be time to <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanmymac.com\/blog\/clean-up-mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clean up mac<\/a> to free up space and boost performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/teBGy9N-PbSLApy7ZAZouTLrwJhTKwvrMJGlDucd5eBaO6PMnHztYnmryoNR4CmQVitnQdoZXpqQDIv73BxaezV6TLJ9mQgAGyz89iK7Ki9o9rulGsJJou-jG8OjQdncrZXk3IHzKi5gt-k0ow\" alt=\"voiceover settings\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re done, click on the record button and begin your voice over<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/IFIoGEHjD0g0Bj6uSMYmQoD164O6aIaO05wTdRLFfho4NKO4d2srUmYQs275S1Jo5O6MdXCcb2oHvfhJjUlJev5-CacSTM31wjpQG_XSJg0Sv_LaZOMHL6GlyFOdrbGkWSxdpyE_Dj3ZLkmiZQ\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>After recording, click on the record button again to end it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick video on how you do a voiceover on iMovie: <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"How to Record A VOICEOVER in iMovie\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GhN1oT2Rjr4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"howtodoavoiceove\"><strong>How to Do a Voiceover on iMovie iPhone<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, if you\u2019ve got the iPhone with the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/imovie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> iMovie app<\/a>, you can also easily record a voiceover on any video you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/adilo.com\/blog\/?p=2233\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2233\">12 places to download the best and free after-effects video templates. <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can record the voiceover as an overlay alongside the video\u2019s soundtrack or mute the existing audio in your video and replace it with the new voiceover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a detailed step-by-step video on how to record a voiceover on the iMovie app for iPhone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"How to add a voice over on iMovie for iOS\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/snyh3-IowH8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the Best iMovie Alternative to Add a Voiceover to a Video<br>Animaker is an internet program that may be used to add a voiceover to a video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Animaker is an all-in-one DIY video-making tool meant to allow non-designers create professional-quality videos from the comfort of their browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It only takes three easy actions to add a voiceover to your video and download it using our free tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It works on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer, and other browsers, and if you use one, you may quickly add audio files to your Mac computer&#8217;s videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to use Animaker to add a voiceover to a video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add Voiceovers to Videos in Three Easy Steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: Register \/ Log in and Select the Dimensions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign in to your account or sign up for a free account. Then, depending on the social media network, you intend to post it on, select the dimensions for your output video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may prefer that your video be horizontal, square, or vertical in size. Select one of the predefined dimensions from your dashboard&#8217;s Create Project section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also customize the height and width of your movie. Simply select the Custom Size Video option from the same section shown above. Then, enter your desired width and height and press the Create Video button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Upload Your Video and Record a Voiceover<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Upload your video now. Videos of up to 20 GB in size can be uploaded. Navigate to the Upload menu item in the menu bar and click the Upload button at the bottom of the tab window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to the uploads tab and press the upload button. After uploading the video, click it to place it on the canvas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Animaker, you can design and add a voiceover in two methods. You can either record your voice or use text to make natural-sounding audio narrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put it onto the canvas or click the Video Timeline button located just below the canvas. Then, click the microphone icon in the bottom left corner of the app window and select Record Voiceover from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll now see an essential popup window with a record button. To begin recording your voice, click the blue round button with the microphone icon. Then, to stop recording, press the red button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3: Watch and save the video<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>You can preview your video by clicking the play button next to the Share button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To save the video as an MP4, click the Publish button and choose Download Video from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also post the movie directly from the app to other social networking channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Animaker not only allows you to effortlessly add voiceovers to your films, but it also provides all the video editing tools you&#8217;ll need to edit and fine-tune your video footage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be interested in some of the related video editing features that our video editor provides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video should have music or sound effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Text can be added to videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Filters can be added to videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emojis can be added to videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stickers can be added to videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Combine or merge videos.<br><br>Insert images into videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subtitle your videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos should be cut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos should be rotated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos can be cropped or resized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video flipping<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video audio should be removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos that loop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The list continues\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please feel free to browse all of our video editing software products and discover why they are the go-to tools for marketers, content creators, and people with no video editing experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you using the iMovie software on your Mac computer or the iMovie app on your iPhone to make videos and films? Do you need the step-by-step approach on how to do a voiceover on iMovie? If yes, then read on. Great, if you\u2019re wondering how to add voiceover to iMovie or how to record a voiceover on iMovie, we\u2019re here to help with simple, step-by-step, and clear instructions. How to Do a Voiceover on iMovie Mac To record voiceover narration directly into your iMovie Timeline, move the play head where you want the voiceover to appear in the movie Timeline, and then do the following.&nbsp; Click Window on the menu bar, and select Record Voiceover about halfway down the open menu. You can also press \u201cV\u201d on the keyboard. &nbsp; Once the voice recording options appear, select the mic you prefer to use, tune your volume to 50%, and avoid going to the end, you can always increase volume later, but it\u2019s always better to record at low or average volumes.\u00a0If iMovie starts lagging or your Mac runs slowly while editing or exporting videos, it might be time to clean up mac to free up space and boost performance. Once you\u2019re done, click on the record button and begin your voice over After recording, click on the record button again to end it. Here\u2019s a quick video on how you do a voiceover on iMovie: How to Do a Voiceover on iMovie iPhone Now, if you\u2019ve got the iPhone with the iMovie app, you can also easily record a voiceover on any video you want. Read: 12 places to download the best and free after-effects video templates. You can record the voiceover as an overlay alongside the video\u2019s soundtrack or mute the existing audio in your video and replace it with the new voiceover. Here\u2019s a detailed step-by-step video on how to record a voiceover on the iMovie app for iPhone Using the Best iMovie Alternative to Add a Voiceover to a VideoAnimaker is an internet program that may be used to add a voiceover to a video. Animaker is an all-in-one DIY video-making tool meant to allow non-designers create professional-quality videos from the comfort of their browser. It only takes three easy actions to add a voiceover to your video and download it using our free tool. It works on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer, and other browsers, and if you use one, you may quickly add audio files to your Mac computer&#8217;s videos. Here&#8217;s how to use Animaker to add a voiceover to a video. Add Voiceovers to Videos in Three Easy Steps: Step 1: Register \/ Log in and Select the Dimensions Sign in to your account or sign up for a free account. Then, depending on the social media network, you intend to post it on, select the dimensions for your output video. You may prefer that your video be horizontal, square, or vertical in size. Select one of the predefined dimensions from your dashboard&#8217;s Create Project section. You can also customize the height and width of your movie. Simply select the Custom Size Video option from the same section shown above. Then, enter your desired width and height and press the Create Video button. Step 2: Upload Your Video and Record a Voiceover Upload your video now. Videos of up to 20 GB in size can be uploaded. Navigate to the Upload menu item in the menu bar and click the Upload button at the bottom of the tab window. Go to the uploads tab and press the upload button. After uploading the video, click it to place it on the canvas. In Animaker, you can design and add a voiceover in two methods. You can either record your voice or use text to make natural-sounding audio narrations. Put it onto the canvas or click the Video Timeline button located just below the canvas. Then, click the microphone icon in the bottom left corner of the app window and select Record Voiceover from the dropdown menu. You&#8217;ll now see an essential popup window with a record button. To begin recording your voice, click the blue round button with the microphone icon. Then, to stop recording, press the red button. Step 3: Watch and save the video You can preview your video by clicking the play button next to the Share button. To save the video as an MP4, click the Publish button and choose Download Video from the dropdown menu. You can also post the movie directly from the app to other social networking channels. Animaker not only allows you to effortlessly add voiceovers to your films, but it also provides all the video editing tools you&#8217;ll need to edit and fine-tune your video footage. You might be interested in some of the related video editing features that our video editor provides: The video should have music or sound effects. Text can be added to videos. Filters can be added to videos. Emojis can be added to videos. Stickers can be added to videos. Combine or merge videos. Insert images into videos. Subtitle your videos. Videos should be cut. Videos should be rotated. Videos can be cropped or resized. Video flipping Video audio should be removed. Videos that loop The list continues\u2026 Please feel free to browse all of our video editing software products and discover why they are the go-to tools for marketers, content creators, and people with no video editing experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17572,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[79,78],"ppma_author":[169],"class_list":["post-2671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-videos","tag-imovie","tag-voiceover"],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/erfoug9mumh.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Do-a-Voiceover-on-iMovie-For-Mac-and-iPhone.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1",1080,720,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/erfoug9mumh.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Do-a-Voiceover-on-iMovie-For-Mac-and-iPhone-150x150.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/erfoug9mumh.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Do-a-Voiceover-on-iMovie-For-Mac-and-iPhone-300x200.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/adilo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Do-a-Voiceover-on-iMovie-For-Mac-and-iPhone-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/erfoug9mumh.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Do-a-Voiceover-on-iMovie-For-Mac-and-iPhone-1024x683.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1",1024,683,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/erfoug9mumh.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Do-a-Voiceover-on-iMovie-For-Mac-and-iPhone.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1",1080,720,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/erfoug9mumh.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Do-a-Voiceover-on-iMovie-For-Mac-and-iPhone.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1",1080,720,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Ogonna Ngwu","author_link":"https:\/\/adilo.com\/blog\/author\/ogonnaya\/"},"uagb_comment_info":3,"uagb_excerpt":"Are you using the iMovie software on your Mac computer or the iMovie app on your iPhone to make videos and films? 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