Hooks and openers
The first line of a vertical video, the use our note names. One sentence, then the footage.
Toby, short social video hooks, American English male voice
Our note gives Toby hooks in short social videos, and the pairings below give you a starting point in the widget. He is the male counterpart to Sienna, so one hook can be tried in a female or a male voice.
English (US)MaleWord-level captionsStandard voice
Hear it
Three samples, three registers
- Listen for how a hook voice handles a calm line.
- The hook is his noted use; listen for the opening word and the numbers.
- Listen for how the energy carries a story.
About this voice
A male voice for social video hooks
Among the American male voices, Toby is the one whose note points at social video rather than walkthroughs or documentaries. Grant and Warren cover those jobs, so each voice has a clear place.
Our note puts him on hooks, the same job as Sienna and Aria among the female voices. The second sample is a hook, so it is the line to judge him on.
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
Hooks for short social video
Short male promos
Launches and reminders under a minute with a male voice.
Compare with Sienna
Same job across genders: Sienna for a female hook, Toby for a male one. Play both hook samples on your script.
Blends
Second voices to try under a male hook
Every pairing below starts with Toby leading. He keeps the pronunciation; the second voice lends its timbre.
SiennaEnglish (US)
With Sienna
Sienna is brighter than Maya by our note; listen for a mixed-gender hook with her lift.
50% Sienna
BrookeEnglish (US)
With Brooke
Promo hook pairs Sienna with Brooke at an even split; try Toby the same way and listen for a spoken hook.
50% Brooke
DelaneyEnglish (US)
With Delaney
Our note on Delaney is low and throaty; listen for how half of her changes a hook.
50% Delaney
GrantEnglish (US)
With Grant
Grant is our neutral American male; listen for a plainer opener.
50% Grant
Blend Toby 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
Toby in short
| Language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Voice | Male |
| 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 Toby
Toby or Sienna for a hook?
Both are noted for hooks. Sienna gives a bright female read and Toby a male one; play the second sample of each on your script.
What speed suits a hook?
Start at 1.0 and listen. A shorter line usually beats a faster setting, so trim the hook before you raise the speed.
Will captions keep up with Toby?
Yes. Word-level timing comes from the engine for every English voice, so the cues land on the spoken word.
Can I post a Toby voiceover commercially?
Yes. Standard voice output is licensed for commercial use on every plan, with no watermark.
Similar voices
Other English (US) voices to compare
Generate with Toby
Paste a script, keep Toby or blend a second voice, and download the MP3 with subtitles.