Text to Speech

NOTE This feature is available only with a Vegas Pro subscription.

Text to Speech converts written text into spoken voice-over. Generate narration locally in Vegas Pro or use the ElevenLabs online service. Add the generated speech to Project Media or place it on the timeline.

USE CASES

  • Create a quick guide track for a rough cut before you record a final narration.

  • Generate temporary voice-over for client previews or internal review versions.

  • Create spoken inserts for tutorials, explainers, or social media videos without recording new audio.

Generate speech offline

Text to Speech in Offline mode with voice selection and advanced settings.

FIGURE Offline voice selection and advanced settings.

  1. Choose Tools | AI Text to Speech.

  2. Choose Offline from the TTS Mode list.

  3. Type or paste the text that you want to convert to speech into the text field.

    NOTE The dialog shows a 5,000-character counter for the current text entry.

  4. Select a language variant in the first Voice list.

  5. Select a voice in the second Voice list.

  6. Optional: Expand Advanced Settings and adjust Pace, Pitch, and Energy.

    TIP Use Pace to make the speech slower or faster, Pitch to raise or lower the voice, and Energy to control the volume.

  7. Click Generate Speech.

When generation finishes, you can preview the speech and add it to your project.

Generate speech with ElevenLabs

PREREQUISITE

Vegas Pro does not include an ElevenLabs contingent. You need your own ElevenLabs account and API key.

ElevenLabs Online mode before check-in, with the developer token field and unavailable voice lists.

FIGURE Connect to ElevenLabs to load languages and voices.

  1. Choose Tools | AI Text to Speech.

  2. Choose ElevenLabs Online from the TTS Mode list.

  3. For the first connection, enter your API key in the ElevenLabs developer token field.

    Click Check in to load the available languages and voices.

  4. Type or paste the text that you want to convert to speech into the text field.

  5. Select a language in the first Voice list.

  6. Select a voice in the second Voice list.

  7. Click Generate Speech to send the text to ElevenLabs for speech generation.

When generation finishes, you can preview the speech and add it to your project.

Preview and add generated speech

  1. Preview the generated speech by clicking the Play button.

  2. Add the generated speech to your project:

    • Click Add To Project Media to add the speech to Project Media.

    • Click Add To Timeline to place the generated speech on the timeline.

Speech generation options

Option Description
TTS Mode Choose Offline for local generation or ElevenLabs Online for online generation.
ElevenLabs developer token Enter your ElevenLabs API key. Available in ElevenLabs Online mode.
Check in Connect with your API key to load the available ElevenLabs languages and voices.
Voice Select a language variant and voice for offline generation. In ElevenLabs Online mode, select from the languages and voices loaded after check-in.
Pace Adjust the speaking speed. Available in Offline mode.
Pitch Adjust the voice pitch. Available in Offline mode.
Energy Adjust the intensity of the generated speech. Available in Offline mode.
Generate Speech Generate speech from the current text and settings.
Cancel Generation Cancel the current generation process.
Add To Project Media Save the generated speech as media in the current project.
Add To Timeline Insert the generated speech on the timeline at the current cursor position.