True crime and mystery
Case files, unsolved stories and long investigations where the tone has to stay serious from start to finish. His grounded delivery keeps a grim story respectful.
Gideon, a gravelly, hard-hitting voice for dramatic narration
Gideon has a low pitch and a gravelly, grounded, hard-hitting sound. Dramatic narration and intense stories are what his voice was made for, so he is the one we reach for when a script needs weight.
Reads 40 languagesMaleSynced captionsPremium voice
Hear it
Three scenes: joy, heartbreak and suspense
- A heavy voice meeting a moment of pure joy shows the range he brings to a long story.
- The crack in the goodbye is the detail to catch. Drama lives in moments like this one.
- The build from breath to warning is his specialty, and the reason he fits thrillers.
About this voice
Years on stage, now telling stories in the dark
We picture Gideon in his late forties, a stage actor who spent years in small theaters before he started narrating thrillers. He is serious and focused, and he gives every word its full weight. He does not hurry a scene. He lets the silence after a line do as much work as the line itself.
His official notes call his voice gravelly, grounded and hard-hitting, with a low pitch, recommended for dramatic narration or intense stories. True crime, horror and dark history suit him. A <heavy breath> or a <pause:2> before the turn builds tension, and the full story comes back as one MP3 with SRT and VTT captions.
With Gideon, build each scene toward one line and stop there. "The door was open. It had been locked for twenty years. <heavy breath> Someone had a key." Short sentences and hard stops suit his weight, and a pause after the last line lets the dread settle in.
Where we would use it
True crime, horror and stories with real stakes
Horror and thriller fiction
Short stories and serialized fiction that live on suspense, pauses and a voice you trust in the dark. Suspense needs a narrator who can hold a silence.
Trailers and dramatic intros
Channel trailers and cold opens that need to grab attention in the first ten seconds. A gravelly voice makes a strong first impression.
At a glance
Gideon in short
| Language | Reads 40 languages |
|---|---|
| Voice | Male |
| Captions | Synced captions |
| Cost | 1 credit per 400 bytes of script |
| Formats | MP3, plus WAV on paid plans |
| Commercial use | Included on every plan |
| Preview | Free, no sign-up |
FAQ
Questions about Gideon
Is Gideon good for a long true crime episode?
Yes. Paste the entire episode and it comes back as one MP3 with matching captions, so the tone stays the same from the cold open to the credits.
How do I build tension with Gideon?
Use short sentences, then add <heavy breath> or <pause:2> right before the turn. He follows the mood of the writing, so dark lines stay dark.
Can I hear Gideon before paying?
Yes. His three scenes play for free with no sign-up, and the compare button lets you hear the suspense scene across every premium voice.
Which plans include Gideon?
Starter and Creator, monthly or yearly. Add-on credit packs work with him too.
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Generate with Gideon
Paste a script, add a few emotion tags and download one MP3 with captions.