Overview
To record a voice-over for your video using a computer, go with Movavi Video Editor. Even if this is your first attempt, you’re going to love the result: the program has a user-friendly interface so you won’t have any problems understanding what to do.
Open the Video in the Program
Launch the Video Editor and choose New project. Then click the Add Media Files button and select the video you want to add a voice-over to. The selected file(s) will appear on the Timeline at the bottom of the program window.
Add Voice-Over to the Video
Click the Record Audio button above the timeline to see the audio recording options. Select your recording device from the Audio device list and choose the Audio quality for the recording. We recommend you record the voice-over in mono at not less than 44.1 kHz. If you want to keep track of the video while you’re recording your voice-over, check Enable voice-over mode.
Now it’s time to add voice to the video! Place the red marker at the point on the timeline where you want to start the voice-over and click Start Recording. Press Stop Recording to finish the sound capture.
Edit the Level of Background Sound
If the source video has its own sound track, it will play alongside the voice-over. If the sound interferes with your commentary, you can make the existing soundtrack sound quieter so you can use it as background music, or even turn it off.
Select the source sound track. It should be right below the video track. Then click the Audio Properties button to open the Tools section. Drag the Volume slider left to lower the soundtrack volume. We recommend a volume of around 20% of the original.
To disable the source audio completely, click the Mute track button to the left of the track. If you decide to turn the background sound back on, click the same icon again to unmute the video.
Add Effects to the Voice-Over (Optional)
If you want to change the way your voice sounds on the recording, select the voice audio track on the Timeline. Open the Tools section again, scroll it down and click Audio Effects, then choose an effect from the drop-down list.
Save the Result
Click the Export button and choose the format in which you want to save the video. You can choose any of the available formats or a preset specifically made for your smartphone, tablet or even TV. Now click Start to save the result to your PC or Mac.
