Arabic voice over

Voice over in Arabic

Let's face it- it's quite challenging to come across an Arabic voice over service that can convey the authentic experience with your content. There's no question that most voice over companies put a lot of effort to achieve it. They review customer materials, assign appropriate translators, proofread translated scripts, organize castings and select the most suitable voice actors to match the original voices. Recording and post-production take place in an acoustically treated, secure studio environment and the file delivery of the translated version is usually easy and convenient.

But there's a catch.

Your original content is produced in another country and within a very different cultural context. That's why simply translating it into Arabic is not nearly enough to convey its creative intent. In result, the Arabic, or any other language version, becomes a distant reflection of the original. And shows that are a huge success on one market end up being mediocre on others after voicing.

To help you craft an authentic experience with your content in Arabic and achieve a native feel, we apply a culture-first approach on localization. We produce a voice over that considers all local norms and traditions to recreate a culturally relevant, immersive and engaging viewer experience. Thanks to our Arabic voice over services you connect to your local market on a cultural level. Translated lines sound as natural as in the original dialogues while capturing all language nuances. We breathe life into your stories and bring your characters closer to the hearts of local viewers.

Here's the deal- it takes just 3 easy steps with us to make the perfect voice over in Arabic:

Since 1994 we have localized over 50 000 hours of TV programming in foreign languages for providers like Discovery Channel, TLC, HBO, FOX, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and many more. The list gets bigger when we add voice over of over 1000 film titles for theatrical and TV distribution, as well as blockbuster games like League of Legends, GTA and Civilization.

But that's not all.

We are also a preferred multilingual voice over vendor to leading advertising agencies like Ogilvy, Leo Burnett and Saatchi & Saatchi, localizing countless TV commercials for Fortune 500 companies like Coca Cola, Nestle, Procter & Gamble, Samsung, Gillette, Sony, BMW, Danone and many more.

Mean what you say in Arabic

What makes over 300 companies come back and reward us with more than 10 000 projects over the years is the fact that we apply cultural intelligence in our localization and voice over services. It’s a group of methods that blend meaning and feeling with local expertise to provide you with a peace of mind that your content is appropriate for the Middle East. We don’t simply translate and voice your script. Instead, we assist you in culturally adapting your message for the Arabic market. By working with linguists and employing cultural sensitivity, we convey the authentic experience with your audiovisual media in Arabic to capture the hearts and minds of your local audience.

Your Arabic voice over- quick, easy and convenient!

Arabic voice over services

Why you need Arabic voice over services is what determines our approach on your VO project. We align with your business goals to define success before planning and executing on production. Voice over (voiceover, voice-over) is mostly used by Entertainment, Education, Media, Technology, Film and Video game industries for making their videos accessible to a local audience. Voice over, also referred to as "UN style", is a production technique where a voice that is not a part of the narrative is added to the media file. We mean voice over when we hear the voice of someone we can't see on the video. The script is recorded by a voice artist off-screen, generally in a narrative, storytelling tone. Voice over is the preferred approach on localization for short-form audio-visual content of narrative or documentary nature where translation of the script is the main objective.

Here are our voice over services:

• Arabic transcription
• Arabic voice over translation
• Arabic voice talent castings
• Professional Arabic voice over directors
• Recording and dialogue editing
• Arabic radio imaging
• Arabic jingles
• Arabic audio description
• Graphics localization in Arabic
  
• Audio post-production
• 2.0 and 5.1 mix
• Sound design
• ADR
  
• M&E QC
  
• ISDN/ Source Connect

Supported Arabic Accents

• Syrian Arabic
  
• Moroccan Arabic
  
• Tunisian Arabic
  
• Algerian Arabic
• Andalusian Arabic
• Libyan Arabic
• Hassaniya Arabic
• Saharan Arabic
• Sicilian Arabic
• Chadian Arabic
• Juba Arabic
• Egyptian Arabic
• Sa'idi Arabic
• Sudanese Arabic
• Bahrani Arabic
• Bareqi Arabic
• Cypriot Arabic
• Gulf Arabic
• Najdi Arabic
• Omani Arabic
• Hejazi Arabic
• Hadhrami Arabic
• Shihhi Arabic
• Dhofari Arabic
• Yemeni Arabic
• Tihamiyya Arabic
• Mesopotamian and North Mesopotamian Arabic
• Baghdadi Arabic
• Baghdad Jewish Arabic
• Judeo-Iraqi Arabic
• Khuzestani Arabic
• Lebanese Arabic
• Jordanian Arabic
• Palestinian Arabic
• Bedawi Arabic

Media content genres

GoPhrazy provides Arabic voice over services through our network studios for the needs of your TV, film, cartoon, animation, commercial, theatrical, e-learning, IVR and video game media. We harness emotional intelligence and employ empathy to make sure that your media content transcends the genuine concept, fascinates and engages your local audience on a cultural level. Thus you can establish a deeper cultural and emotional connection with your local public, deliver an authentic and immersive experience regardless of any cultural or communication differences.

Arabic character voice-overs

Arabic voice over services for TV series, feature films, 3D movies, animations, cartoons, motion pictures, impersonations, video games, children songs, theatrical and cinema, pre-school content. Casting the right voices, with relevant experience and executing the voice acting performance is essential for the retaining of the authentic meaning and conveying the original media experience. We are here to guarantee absolute consistency between the original and the Arabic version. 

Arabic commercial voice-overs

Arabic voice over services for TV and radio commercials, ads, announcements, promos, trailers, imaging, jingles, corporate, explainer, PR and marketing videos. Companies promote to connect with viewers on an emotional level and establish a relationship that leads to the desired action. We understand the central role of voice to humanize your communication and are here to help you with competence to reach out and achieve your commercial goals on the Arabic market.

Arabic video game voice-overs

Arabic voice over services for action, adventure, arcade, board, casino, educational, racing, simulation, sport, strategy, mobile and social media video games. As an experienced video game voice over vendor, we know the specifics of this cross-disciplinary field that combines elements from audio-visual and software localization. Regardless of your video reference availability, our agile approach guarantees a seamless production and an exceptional video game experience.

Arabic narration voice-overs

Arabic voice over services for documentaries, instructional and training videos, audio-books, audio dictionaries, podcasts, PowerPoint presentations. Storytelling is one of the oldest ways of communication. Its ability to influence and power is beyond words. Narration is to be presented with an alluring voice of command and authority to lead Arabic viewers through the storyline. We see behind your narrative and take your audience towards another place in their imagination.

Arabic e-learning voice-overs

Arabic voice over services for e-learning modules and courses, e-learning software, webinars, multimedia training, online lessons, language learning programs. Technology changed the way we perceive information and distribute knowledge. From neuroscience, we also know today that people learn by forming emotional footprints while establishing certain semantic relationships. We take into account that modern learning is an emotional experience that goes through a painful learning curve and understand the importance of human-feel motivation for Arabic trainees.

Arabic interactive voice-overs

Arabic voice over services for GPS navigation, mobile apps, audio tours and tutorials, museum and in-store kiosks, in-flight and elevator messages, talking toys, website audio. Modern media is a key component in technology automation and language services are a major ingredient for scaling resources. Users enjoy interacting with content as long as it feels human and personalized and that's where our native voices come in. We tailor your interactive media to the Arabic users and use our voice over competences to make the experience feel seamless and truly natural.

Arabic mobile voice-overs

Arabic voice over services for mobile apps (games, entertainment, utilities, social networks, productivity, lifestyle, reference, travel, sports, navigation, medical, business, education, weather) and mobile content (mobile TV, audiobooks, news, films, podcasts). Innovation and technology have opened a whole new universe of possibilities to experience media, express and share real-time emotions throughout social network channels. Content personalization, multichannel interaction and device interconnection form a digital echo system that enables viewers to communicate in new ways and where content follows, assists or entertains you wherever you are. We help you take full advantage of the mobile revolution and share your content on any device, anywhere, anytime by creating an authentic and truly immersive experience-to-go in Arabic!

Arabic IVR voice-overs

Arabic voice over services for IVR, music and messages on-hold. Telephony and phone marketing take a special place in our list of interactive voice over services. We know how much is at stake when it comes to sales or customer support and how important it is to utilize every single opportunity to inform you current or potential Customers on what your company does, what your brand stands for and how you create market value. We are aware of the responsibility to give your brand a voice and we carry it with the pride that we have contributed to your success.

Content distribution channels

Our Arabic voice over services cover a large spectrum of industries and distribution channels. Knowing your market enables us to deliver consistently across mediums, platforms and formats. We apply a holistic, customer-driven view to identify your needs and consult you on your project. Through employing cultural intelligence, we engage your local audience in its native tongue and within its cultural context, considering all their local memes, cultural patterns and sensitivities.

What is our voice over industry experience

• TV and YouTube channels
• Content distributors in the Middle East
  
• Film producers
• IPTV service providers in the Middle East
  
• VOD and OTT platforms
• Advertising agencies
• E-learning platforms
• Video game companies
• AI and machine learning
• Other LSPs

Our quality

Every Arabic voice over company states they provide great quality but what does that mean? We have a very clear definition of voice over service quality and to us these are not just empty words that we throw at our Clients. We define our quality as a service delivery that is consistently:

• On-time
  
• In-full
  
• Error-free

We constantly measure the OTIFEF KPI and tie achieving targets with financial compensation for our crew to enhance the motivation, dedication and commitment for sustainable quality delivery. 

What makes us different

While other Arabic voice over vendors are focused on technology (mostly to make their lives easier), we are focused on the Arabic viewer. It's our audience-centric concept on voice over production that sets us apart from the crowd. We understand that we are a part of a much bigger picture, a supply chain that exists to co-create end viewer value. For us staying true to the original and delivering a memorable viewer experience in Arabic is the ultimate goal of all our efforts. 

• Holistic view
• Culture-first approach
• Focus on viewer experience

Select Arabic voices that fit your genre and characters!

Arabic voice over agency

As a boutique multilingual and Arabic voice over agency, GoPhrazy provides a selection of professional Arabic male, female and kid voice talents (actors, artists) at competitive rates. We connect you with the best, most talented and top-performing voice over actors in the Middle East! So welcome to our extensive, megadiverse, hyper-organized, super detailed and search- friendly Arabic voice over library! Our voice bank of professional, handpicked male, female and kid Arabic voice talents, voice over artists and voice actors stand out to reflect your vision.

Arabic voice talents

Are you looking for native Arabic voiceover talents that will make a difference to your project? Do you crave professional male, female or kid Arabic voice-over actors that will perfectly fit your content, articulate the ideas, emotions and experiences behind it? Are you in a search for Arabic voice artists that will bring your script to life and tell your story in a way that will make your Arabic viewers fall in love with your products, services, characters or with your brand?

Relax. Your search is over.

We handpick Arabic voice talents that put love in what they do. We work along with them to ensure they take a fresh look at every new script with the same passion as nothing is acquired and everything needs to be reinvented every single time. And when your viewers take their seats in the conference hall or in the living room, they fasten their seat belts to embrace nothing but the authentic, original experience. Whether it's the welcome voice of Microsoft's phone system, the new Ariel commercial or it's the latest Hollywood blockbuster movie, they nail it every single time. So let us do the talking and take this off your chest thus you can focus on doing what you do best.

Professional Arabic voice actors

All our voice actors and actresses are based in the Middle East. We are well aware that many Arabic nationals live abroad and some of them have a professional voice acting background or even a home-based voice over recording studio. Sure, a mother tongue is developed phonetically and grammatically in early childhood. However, when living in a foreign country, especially for a long time, there is a risk of developing an accent which we are not willing to take when working on your Arabic voice over project. Thus all our Arabic voice over actors reside in the Middle East.

Experienced Arabic voice artists

Our native Arabic voice artists paint beautiful pictures in words. They capture the nuances of the Arabic language to enrich the images through sound and create authentic personalities. Besides the official language, we also cover all the local Arabic accents and remote dialects. And if you need an Arabic-accented English to add some local flavor, we've got you covered! Thanks to our artists and directors, your media is believable, realistic and engaging in Arabic!

Arabic voice over training

All our Arabic voice over talents are required to retain authenticity from the original dialogue. To ensure a superior voice acting performance, each voice artist goes through intensive training before becoming a GoPhrazy approved talent. We apply qualification tests on our Arabic voice actors, including voicing various characters and content of different genres. Besides voice acting, we also put a lot of extra stress on grammar to make sure that our Arabic voice overs are always accurate and linguistically compliant with the Arabic language and its cultural norms.

Arabic voice talent castings

Stay true to the original while considering the local context in your selection of Arabic voices! Ensure consistency with the authentic experience by taking advantage of our extensive network. Our audition process is simple, flexible and affordable, providing you with only relevant options. We support several approaches on voice casting and upon your instructions, we can organize:

• Arabic voice talent casting by demo (free of charge)
• Arabic voice talent casting by a custom script
• Arabic voice actor live casting
  
• Celebrity Arabic voice talent castings

Arabic voicebank

Dive into a pool of handpicked Arabic voices and select the one (s) that fit your content needs! Browse through our voicebank and listen to our Arabic male, female and child voice demos. Our voice library archive is segmented into different categories to facilitate access to Arabic voices by gender, accent, tone, pace, emotion, reading style, voice age and vocal characteristics. All our talent roster voice demo reel is professionally recorded and produced, compliant with global audio standards. From voice actors with e-learning or video game background to voice artists with film, commercial and animation experience, our voice library provides uncomparable detail and insight to help you select the most appropriate speakers for your Arabic voice over. Samples of completed Arabic voice over projects by genre are also available in our database.

Meet your dedicated Project Manager

With us, you are not left alone to figure out how things work or what's next! Your dedicated project manager will lead you throughout the entire process of your Arabic voice over project and assist you in navigating at every step of the way! Take a full advantage of voice over service personalization and individual approach. Terminology questions? Talent selection? Format issues? Simply contact your PM 24/7, sit back and relax while we address it with unparalleled attention.

Get your Arabic audio files super-secure, super-fast!

Arabic voice over studio

What makes our Arabic voice over studio so unique is the people, process and technology. Our audio production facility is where we tell your stories and where the real magic happens. Imagine a studio environment of unique architecture, designed for the finest sound reproduction. From microphone positioning, through frequency corrections, dynamic processing and sound effects, to a perfect balance of the final mix, our sound engineers will apply various techniques to extract the perfect broadcast-quality sound for your Arabic voice over recording project. Optimize your budget by reducing the need for retakes! Your Arabic voice over will sound so beautiful and crystal clear that your most demanding customers will thank you for our work.

Our studios

• A professional acoustic studio environment
• Pro Tools & Mac Pro workstations
• Neumann microphones
• Integrated production ecosystem
• Storage in temperature and humidity controlled areas

Voice over technology

Accelerate your time-to-market and expand your reach in The Middle East with workflow orchestration! Take advantage of our cloud-based project management system to save cost, time and track the progress of your Arabic voice over translation project! It is a unique collaborative environment designed to our specific needs in order to manage, centralize and automate voice over workflows. Thanks to our platform we can now streamline the localization process, providing consistency and transparency at every step of the way. With a global remote workforce and empowered by our technology, you get a competitive advantage that sets the stage for the success of your project.   

Media asset security

Trust your media assets to our security-certified Arabic voice over service! We know how important security is for the major studios, global broadcasters and OTT platforms we work with. We partner with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to ensure the best specialists and the most cutting-edge security infrastructure in the world for you! From the physical design at our office and studio locations, through our bullet-proof platform, media sanitization procedures and studio insurance policies, we have gone far and beyond to guarantee the ultimate security for your media content.

Arabic voice over tips

• Review the Arabic script for spelling errors and grammar issues
  
• Confirm that you send the final version of your script for recording
• Prepare a glossary of terms, names, etc. that need to remain unchanged
• Provide reference materials and check if the subject might already be translated
• Be aware of usage as voice talents grant permissions for agreed-upon channels only
• Consider buyouts for broadcast distribution

Take advantage of our most competitive rates!

Arabic voice over rates

How we provide the most competitive Arabic voice over rates is one of your biggest assets. The rates for voice over production have 2 major components - production costs (transcription, translation, studio costs- recording, edit, mix, post-production a.k.a. file cutting, trans-coding, naming etc., talent fees) and usage fees- royalties or buyouts which reflect the nature of the content - broadcast (TV series, films, commercials) or non-broadcast (e-learning, video game, IVR), the channel of distribution (TV, theatrical, web etc.), its geographical coverage (local, regional, national, global) and requested usage period (a month, 3 months, 9 months, a year, unlimited). Urgency charges may also apply for express (within 2 days) or rush (same day) file deliveries. Discounts are available for large work content volumes and/ or long term working commitment.

It might seem too complicated for you to navigate at first but all our quotes are very transparent. Offers are all-inclusive, with no extra charges or hidden costs and come with a friendly account manager to explain all the details so you can easily evaluate and compare with other proposals.

Arabic voice over prices

Due to economies of scale, technology utilization and supply chain integration GoPhrazy provides you with the most competitive prices for Arabic voice over services in the industry at no compromise with quality. We build collaborative supplier relationships to guarantee consistency with the prices over time and make your ongoing projects predictable with budgets. At the same time, we know that each project is unique. We consider your content genre (broadcast- TV series, movies, cartoon and animation or non-broadcast- video games, e-learning, IVR), distribution channel (TV, OTT, VOD or other), the volume of content, number of voice talents involved, project complexity and other factors to provide you with a custom quote that best suits your VO needs.

Arabic voice over studio costs

The length of your script (in words or minutes), the genre and volume of your content, the complexity of your production specifications and requirements (synchronization, edit, post-production) affect the production costs of your project. We consult our customers on how these costs could be optimized without compromising the expected sound quality. Our individual approach allows us to be precise on your needs and reduce your expenses in order to provide you with a cost advantage over your competitors for Arabic voice over recording studio services. Upon request, we offer our most competitive, professional studio voice over production costs for:

• Arabic voice over studio booking per hour
  
• Arabic recording, editing and mixing
  
• Arabic kids songs voicing
  
• Arabic voice over directors
• Arabic audio post-production
• Remote monitoring (ISDN, Source Connect)
• Rights authorization, usage and buyouts
  

Arabic voice talent fees

Our Arabic voice over talent fees are affected by the same factors as the overall rates, along with several other individual criteria like talent's voice acting experience or union membership. Some have a local celebrity status, charge a minimum recording session fee or are generally busy and hard to book. As we know our Arabic voice over talents and that every case is unique, we approach every project individually. Upon request we can provide our custom, most competitive:

• Arabic union voice talent fees
  
• Arabic non-union voice actor fees
  
• Arabic celebrity voice artist fees
  

What is Arabic famous for

Arabic is renowned for its profound influence on culture, religion, literature, and science. It is the liturgical language of Islam, as the Quran, Islam's holy book, is written in Arabic. This has made Arabic a language of immense religious and cultural significance to over a billion Muslims worldwide. Linguistically, Arabic is known for its complex and beautiful script, which is used in calligraphy—a highly revered art form in the Arab world. The calligraphic representation of verses from the Quran and other texts adorns mosques, manuscripts, and various artworks, emphasizing the aesthetic and spiritual value of the language. Arabic literature is celebrated for its rich poetic tradition, with roots dating back to pre-Islamic times. The "Mu'allaqat," a collection of pre-Islamic odes, showcases the early eloquence and depth of Arabic poetry. In more recent times, the works of poets like Mahmoud Darwish and novelists such as Naguib Mahfouz, a Nobel laureate, have gained international acclaim. During the Islamic Golden Age, from the 8th to the 14th century, Arabic was the lingua franca of science, philosophy, and medicine.

Scholars like Al-Khwarizmi, who contributed to the development of algebra, and Avicenna (Ibn Sina), whose medical texts were used in Europe for centuries, wrote in Arabic, significantly advancing knowledge and preserving Greek and Roman works through translation. Arabic music and dance, including the famous belly dance, have also had a substantial cultural impact, enriching global arts with unique rhythms and styles. Additionally, Arabic's diverse dialects, spoken by over 400 million people across 22 countries, highlight its role as a major world language, connecting a vast and culturally rich region. This blend of religious significance, literary richness, scientific heritage, and cultural diversity makes Arabic a language of global importance and enduring legacy.