25-voice-clone-podcast-global
# Voice Clone & Podcast, Audio AI for Personal Brand (Global) This Claude Code skill generates synthetic voices from text using AI platforms like ElevenLabs, Murf, and PlayHT to produce podcasts, audiobooks, and voiceovers in multiple English accents (US, UK, AU, SG). Use it to create long-form audio content (30-60 minute podcasts or full audiobooks) without on-camera recording, or to rapidly repurpose a single podcast episode into ten short-form video clips for social media distribution. Ideal when you need high-volume branded audio content quickly while maintaining consistent voice quality across formats.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/minhnv0807/ai-business-skills /tmp/25-voice-clone-podcast-global && cp -r /tmp/25-voice-clone-podcast-global/modules/personal-branding/en/25-voice-clone-podcast-global ~/.claude/skills/25-voice-clone-podcast-globalSKILL.md
# Voice Clone & Podcast — Audio AI for Personal Brand (Global) > **This skill focuses on audio AI** — voice clone, podcast, audiobook, voiceover. > Pairs with `24-ai-avatar-production-global` (video) — combine both for full content stack coverage. --- ## 1. Newbie Guide ### What is audio AI and how is it different from video AI? Audio AI is the tech behind synthetic voices that sound nearly human — from a sample of your voice, AI learns and produces a synthetic clone (voice clone). You write text -> AI reads it back (Text-to-Speech). **Differences vs video AI:** - Video AI (skill 24): produces video with face + voice -> talking head, social video - Audio AI (this skill): produces voice only -> podcast, audiobook, voiceover, narration ### When to use audio AI instead of video? | Situation | Pick audio AI | Pick video AI | |-----------|---------------|---------------| | Long-form content (>10 min) | YES — podcast format | NO — too long for video | | Don't want to be on camera | YES | NO | | Need volume content fast | YES — 1 podcast = 10 shorts | YES but more expensive | | Audience listens while driving / at gym | YES | NO | | Need visuals to demo | NO | YES | | Personal brand thought leader | YES — podcast = authority | YES — if face brand exists | ### Main tools (international) - **ElevenLabs:** Best in class for voice clone — top-tier English voices (US/UK/AU/IN), 30+ languages - **Murf:** 120+ voice library, strong for corporate voiceover, multilingual - **PlayHT:** API-friendly, instant clone, 800+ voices - **HeyGen Voice:** Bundles with HeyGen avatars — seamless voice + video pipeline - **Descript:** AI editing — cut audio by editing text, voice clone (Overdub) - **Resemble.ai:** Custom emotion control, brand-grade APIs - **Riverside:** Studio-quality podcast recording with AI Magic Clips repurpose ### Time and cost | Task | Time | Cost (USD/mo) | |------|------|---------------| | Voice clone setup | 30-60 min | $5-22 (ElevenLabs Starter/Pro) | | 60s voiceover (TikTok) | 5-10 min | $5-22 | | 30 min solo podcast | 1-2 hrs | $22-99 (ElevenLabs + Riverside) | | Audiobook chapter (15 min) | 30-45 min | $22-99 | | 1 podcast -> 10 clips | 1-2 hrs | $0-30 (Descript/Opus Clip) | ### 5 common mistakes 1. **AI voice sounds robotic:** sample too short or monotonic. Fix: re-record 3-5 minutes with varied emotions (happy, serious, sad). 2. **Mispronounced names/jargon:** TTS engines mishandle proper nouns. Fix: use phonetic spelling (e.g., "Anthropic" -> "an-THROW-pic") in the script. 3. **Audio clipping:** levels too hot. Fix: target -3dB peak, -16 LUFS loudness. 4. **Background noise/echo:** untreated room. Fix: small room with curtains and rugs, or apply NVIDIA Broadcast / Krisp / Adobe Enhance Speech. 5. **Boring podcast:** no editing, too many "ums". Fix: Descript auto-removes filler words, add light background music (-25dB). --- ## 2. Information collection Ask up to 4 questions before starting: 1. **Main use case?** Short voiceover (TikTok/Reels) / Podcast 30-60 min / Audiobook? 2. **Language(s)?** English (US/UK/AU/IN) / multilingual / single non-English? 3. **Total length?** <60s / 5-30 min / 30-60 min / >60 min (audiobook)? 4. **Budget tier?** Free ($0) / Starter ($5-22) / Pro ($22-99) / Business ($99+)? > Based on the answers, pick the appropriate use case + tool stack. --- ## 3. Voice clone setup ### Sample requirements | Criterion | Minimum | Optimal | |-----------|---------|---------| | Length | 1 min (Free tier) | 3-5 min (Pro tier) | | Room | Quiet, no echo | Acoustic treatment, rugs, curtains | | Mic | Phone + headset mic | Condenser mic (AT2020, $80-100) | | Distance | 20-30 cm | 15-20 cm with pop filter | | Format | MP3 128 kbps | WAV 44.1 kHz | | Content | One pre-written passage | Three passages: business / casual / emotional | > **Full reference:** `references/voice-clone-prompts-global.md` — sample scripts across English variants (US/UK/AU/SG/IN) and 3 topics (business / lifestyle / educational). ### Tool comparison (global) | Tool | English clone quality | Price/mo | Setup time | Best for | |------|----------------------|----------|------------|----------| | **ElevenLabs Pro** | Excellent (10/10) | $22 | 30 min | Multilingual, content creator | | **HeyGen Voice** | Good (8/10) | Bundled with avatar | 15 min | Combo with video AI | | **Murf** | Excellent (9/10) | $29-79 | 30 min | Corporate voiceover, e-learning | | **PlayHT** | Excellent (9.5/10) | $39-99 | 30 min | API-driven, instant clone | | **Descript Overdub** | Good (8/10) | $24 (Hobbyist) | 30 min | Podcast editing | | **Resemble.ai** | Excellent (9/10) | $30-99 | 1 hr | Brand custom voice, emotion control | **Recommendations:** - **English-only creator:** ElevenLabs Pro ($22) — best balance of quality and price - **Multilingual creator:** ElevenLabs Pro (30+ languages built in) - **Combo with video:** HeyGen (single platform — voice + avatar) - **Brand/agency at scale:** Resemble.ai or PlayHT (API + custom emotion) ### Consent form template ``` VOICE CLONE LICENSE AGREEMENT I, [Full name], ID/passport: [number], grant [Brand/Company]: 1. Permission to use samples of my voice to create an AI voice clone. 2. Use of the voice clone in [scope: internal / advertising / podcast / etc.]. 3. Term: from [DD/MM/YYYY] to [DD/MM/YYYY]. 4. Right of withdrawal: I may request deletion of the voice clone at any time in writing; the brand has 7 days to fully remove it. 5. Disclosure: the brand commits to disclose "AI-generated voice" wherever required by applicable law (FTC, EU AI Act, etc.). Signed: ____________ Date: ____________ ``` --- ## 4. Three use cases ### Use case A: Short voiceover for TikTok/Reels (Energetic) **Spec:** - Length: 15-60s - Pace: fast (180-220 wpm) — younger English-speaking audience - Tone: energetic, slightly higher pitch, exciting - Audio levels: -14 LUFS (TikTok), peak -1 dB - CTA: clear in the last 5 seconds **Script template (30s):** ``` [HOOK 0-3s] "Did
Ke hoach Fullstack Marketing — master skill tong hop chien luoc, noi dung, trien khai, hieu suat, va timeline. Goi cac skill con de hoan thien output.
Use when the user needs an overall marketing plan for a period — objectives, segments, positioning, channel mix, content direction, budget, timeline, KPIs, and a risk matrix, adapted to US, EU, SEA, or LATAM. Trigger on 'marketing plan', 'marketing strategy for next year', 'go-to-market roadmap', 'plan for Q3', 'we have no marketing plan', 'where should we spend next quarter'. Also use when a founder only says the business needs to grow and has no idea which channel to start with. Not for — one specific campaign, see `02-campaign-brief-global`; working backward from a revenue goal to spend, see `10-reverse-kpi-global`; splitting a budget across channels and months, see `61-budget-planning-global`; taking a brand new product to market, see `59-go-to-market-global`.
Use when the user needs a monthly or weekly content calendar — posting schedule per channel, funnel ratio, content pillars, repurposing matrix, and an owner per slot. Trigger on 'content calendar', 'posting schedule', 'what should we post this month', 'editorial calendar', 'social media plan', 'we post randomly with no plan'. Also use when the user only says the team keeps running out of things to post. Not for — the brief for one specific post, see `36-content-brief-global`; the caption text itself, see `37-social-caption-global`; deciding next period content from last period data, see `40-next-content-plan-global`; a paid campaign timeline, see `02-campaign-brief-global`.
Lich noi dung thang — len lich dang bai da kenh voi ti le pheu, content pillar, repurposing matrix, va scoring tieu chi.
Brief chien dich marketing — 9 phan day du tu Context den Risk, bao gom creative direction, RACI, budget allocation theo phase, va auto-trigger cac skill lien quan.
Use when a specific campaign needs a brief the whole team can execute from — context, objective, audience, core message, creative direction, channels, deliverables, week-by-week timeline, approval gates, and risks. Trigger on 'campaign brief', 'creative brief', 'launch brief', 'brief the team on this campaign', 'we are running a promo next month', 'what is the plan for this campaign'. Also use when the user describes a promotion out loud and asks for something the team can actually run. Not for — the whole period plan, see `00-marketing-plan-global`; the list of design files needed, see `41-campaign-asset-list-global`; assigning work to one person, see `64-team-brief-global`; a new product launch sequence, see `59-go-to-market-global`.
Danh gia hieu suat marketing — audit performance ads va organic, chan doan root cause, de xuat toi uu voi action plan 48h va checklist hang tuan.
Use when marketing numbers look bad and the user needs to know WHY — layered root-cause diagnosis across tracking, delivery, creative, landing page, offer, and audience quality, 5-Whys, regional benchmarks for US, EU, SEA, and LATAM, and a 48-hour action plan. Covers dropshipping ROAS and BE-ROAS. Trigger on 'why is CPA so high', 'my ads are not converting', 'ROAS dropped', 'we are burning budget', 'performance is bad this month', 'diagnose the funnel'. Also use when the user pastes a screenshot of numbers with no question attached. Not for — auditing account configuration and scoring health, see `21-ads-audit-global`; writing a report someone else reads, see `07-marketing-report-global`; turning a raw export into insight, see `13-data-analysis-global`.