Long narration
Articles, chapters and documentary scripts, where our note about holding a long read matters most.
Maya, an American English narration voice for long reads
Maya is our first pick for narration. Our own listening note reads: warm and even, holds a long read without drifting.
English (US)FemaleWord-level captionsStandard voice
Hear it
Three samples, three registers
- Listen for how the pace stays even across the long clause.
- Listen for how she handles urgency.
- Listen for warmth in a personal register.
About this voice
Why Maya leads our narration picks
Maya is the first voice we reach for on a long script. Our note says warm and even, and the Audiobook narrator recipe we kept builds on her at an even split with Delaney.
Our listening note adds: warm rather than bright, an even tone, a steady pace over a long read and accurate pronunciation with a little natural intonation.
Length the engine likes. The published guidance puts the sweet spot at roughly 100 to 200 tokens, a few sentences per line.
Where we would use it
Long narration first, then anything that needs an even read
Courses and explainers
Scripts with technical terms and numbers, where pronunciation is the point. Try 0.9 times for learners.
The clean half of a blend
In the recipes we kept, Maya is the second voice in Clear Mandarin, Clear Mandarin male and Clear French.
Blends
Recipes we kept with Maya as the base
Recipes we listened to and kept because we liked the result. Maya keeps the pronunciation in each.
DelaneyEnglish (US)
With Delaney
Audiobook narrator, an even split. Our note on Delaney is a lower, throatier delivery; listen for Maya's diction with more body.
50% Delaney
WalterEnglish (US)
With Walter
Warm narrator at 70 percent Walter, or 30 in the brighter version. Listen for how much of Walter you want under Maya.
30% to 70% Walter
GrantEnglish (US)
With Grant
Neutral duo, an even split with our neutral American male. Listen for a voice that reads as neither female nor male.
50% Grant
BrookeEnglish (US)
With Brooke
Clean explainer at 90 percent Brooke, or 80 in the variant. Listen for Brooke's character over Maya's pronunciation.
80% to 90% Brooke
Recipes we kept with Maya
Clean explainer
Brooke's character with Maya's accuracy.
Maya 10% + Brooke 90%
Clean explainer · more Maya
Same character, a little more tone.
Maya 20% + Brooke 80%
Audiobook narrator
Even and warm with husk underneath; holds a long read.
Maya 50% + Delaney 50%
Neutral duo
Half clear female, half neutral male.
Maya 50% + Grant 50%
7 more in the generator
Blend Maya with any second voice
A fixed sample at this mix, rendered once and cached. No credits used.
Every blend works the same way: the first voice sets the pronunciation and pacing, the second voice lends only its timbre, and you choose the ratio between 10 and 90 percent. See the three steps on the voice library page
At a glance
Maya in short
| Language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Voice | Female |
| Captions | Word-level captions |
| Cost | Up to 10 minutes of audio per credit |
| Formats | MP3, plus WAV on paid plans |
| Commercial use | Included on every plan |
| Preview | Free, no sign-up |
FAQ
Questions about Maya
What is Maya best at?
Long narration, by our note: warm and even, holding a long read without drifting. Several recipes we kept start from her, so she also works as the base of a blend.
How do I use Maya on Japanese or Chinese text?
Lead with a Mandarin or Japanese voice and blend Maya in second. The native voice reads every character and Maya lends her timbre.
Is Maya free to use in a published video?
Yes. Standard voice output is licensed for commercial use on the free plan, with no attribution and no watermark on the download.
Do I get word-level subtitles with Maya?
Yes. English voices report every word's timing during synthesis, so the SRT and VTT cues change on the spoken word.
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Generate with Maya
Paste a script, keep Maya or blend a second voice, and download the MP3 with subtitles.