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2 TopicsAI Assistant in Storyline 360: Voice Library
You already know that AI Assistant makes generating ultra-realistic text-to-speech narrations easy. Now, with the addition of a voice library with thousands of voices and intuitive search and filter options, finding the right voice for your content is even easier. Keep reading to learn how to use the voice library in Storyline 360. Browse Voices Start exploring with either of the following methods: In Slide View, go to the Home or Insert tab on the ribbon. Then, click the Insert Audio drop-down arrow and choose Voices. In Slide View, go to the Insert tab and click the Audio drop-down arrow. Then, hover over AI Audio and choose Voices. When the Generate AI Audio window displays, click the Voice Library button on the right. On the next screen, you’ll see a list of all the available voices in the library. Each row displays the name, description, and other details about the voice. Scroll down the list to load more voices. Some voices have long descriptions, so some of the text may be hidden. Hover over the description to reveal a tooltip with the complete text. Preview Voices To preview a voice, click the play icon—a little circle with a play button—just to the left of each name. You can preview voices one at a time. Use a Voice Once you find the voice you want, click the Use button located on the right. This adds the chosen voice to your library under the My Voices tab. The screen then automatically switches to the Text-to-Speech tab, where you can generate narrations using the selected voice. If you find a voice you’d like to use later, save it to your library by clicking the Add to My Voices pill button located just to the left of the Use button. Once added, the button changes state to display Remove from My Voices. If you want to remove the voice from your library, click the button and it reverts to its initial state. You can add up to 10,000 voices to your library. The Added Voices counter in the upper right corner displays the remaining number of voices you can add. Once you’ve added 10,000, the buttons become grayed out. Other information about each voice is shown at the top of the buttons. Find the date a voice was added, its quality, the number of times it’s been added to user libraries, the total number of audio characters the voice has generated, and the removal notice period. Voice Removal Notice Period A voice may have a notice period, which specifies how long you’ll be able to access the voice if its creator decides to remove it from the voice library. When that happens, the removed voice will no longer be available from the library. If you’ve previously added it to My Voices, the removed voice will still appear on your list and can be used to generate new content, but you’ll see a warning and the date when it’s no longer available. Once the notice period expires, the voice will display an error, and it can no longer be previewed or used to generate new content. You can remove it to free up one of your custom voice slots. Most voices have notice periods, but some don’t. Voices without a notice period disappear immediately from My Voices and the voice library if the voice creator decides to delete them. Generated content using a voice that’s been removed from the voice library will continue to function as a regular audio file. Search, Sort, and Filter Voices Right above the list of voices are the search, sort, and filter functions. From there, you can do any of the following: Search specific voices by entering text into the search box. You can search voices by name, keyword, or description. Note that voice library uses a fuzzy search technique—finding results that are similar to, but not necessarily an exact match for, the given search term. Reorder the list by Trending, Latest, Most Used, or Most Characters Generated using the Sort dropdown menu. By default, voices are sorted by Most Used. Find voices based on age, gender, and use case with Filters. The table below provides a list of available options for each filter. Age Young, Middle aged, Old Gender Man, Woman, Non-binary Use Case Narrative & Story, Conversational, Characters & Animation, Social Media, Entertainment & TV, Advertisement, Informative & Educational3.3KViews0likes0CommentsAI Assistant in Rise 360: AI-Generated Text-to-Speech
Bring your Rise 360 course content to life with highly realistic and customizable AI-generated narration—without the time, expense, and hassle of recording. Just write or generate your script, define voice settings, and let AI Assistant do the rest. Ready to give your content a voice? Keep reading to find out how. Generate Text-to-Speech Narration Write Scripts With AI Script Writer Explore and Manage Voices FAQs Generate Text-to-Speech Narration To add AI-generated text-to-speech to any block that supports audio, follow one of these methods: For new blocks: Click AI Audio from the blocks shortcut bar at the bottom. Or, open the block library and select AI Blocks. Then, click Generate AI Audio. For existing blocks: Hover over the block and choose Content (pencil icon) from the floating toolbar on the left. Then, click the Add audio icon. Or, choose AI Block Tools (sparkle icon) from the toolbar and then click Add AI Audio. In a custom block, click the Audio tab from the sidebar menu on the left. The Course media window opens to the AI audio tab. Generate text-to-speech narration from here by following these steps: Click the drop-down menu for Voice, then click on a voice to select it. The list includes 20 recommended voices along with your favorites (if you have any). Click the View all voices link right underneath to view more voices from the voice library. Once you’ve selected a voice, which also adds it to your favorites if it’s not added yet, click the Preview button on the right to listen to a quick preview. Enter your script into the text field—up to a maximum of 5,000 characters—in any of these supported languages. If you're adding audio to a block that contains text, you can bring that text into your script by clicking Insert block text. No script to work with? Let AI Assistant write a draft. Reveal additional voice settings by clicking Advanced settings. Click the Generate speech button at the bottom once you’re ready to generate audio. While AI Assistant generates the audio, a cancel option shows on the right side. Clicking it cancels the generation process. When finished, the generated output is displayed on the right. From there, you can do any of the following: Listen to the generated audio before inserting it into your course by clicking the play icon. Review previously generated audio in the History list by clicking it, which also repopulates the related script and voice settings. Insert the selected output into your course by clicking the Insert button. Edit or Replace Text-to-Speech Narration To edit or replace existing text-to-speech narration, hover over the block, choose Content from the floating toolbar, and then click the Replace audio icon. Or click AI Block Tools from the toolbar, then choose Edit AI Audio. You can also click the three dots (Options menu) beside the audio player, then click Edit audio. In a custom block, right-click the audio element and select Replace with AI Audio. When the Course media window displays, you can do any of the following: Select a different voice. Update your script and voice settings. Generate a completely new text-to-speech narration. Edit or Toggle the Audio Transcript Your AI-generated audio includes a transcript for enhanced accessibility. You can manually edit the transcript or toggle its visibility on or off. Here’s how: Hover over the block and click Content from the floating toolbar on the left. Click Edit transcript (looks like a paper with a speaker icon). Or, click the three dots to the right of the audio player, then click Edit transcript. When the Edit transcript window appears, you can do any of the following: Listen to the generated audio. Toggle the transcript’s visibility. Manually edit the transcript. Delete Text-to-Speech Narration Deleting a text-to-speech narration only takes a few clicks. Just hover over the block, choose Content from the floating toolbar on the left, and then click the Remove audio icon. Alternatively, click the three dots beside the audio player, then choose Remove audio. Deleting it from an audio block is even simpler—just delete the entire block by hovering over it and clicking the trash icon that appears on the right. Write Scripts With AI Script Writer If you don’t have a script ready, you can prompt AI Assistant to write and refine a draft by following these steps: Click the Write with AI button in the upper right of the text entry field. Enter your instructions into the prompt box or choose from a few pre-made prompts. Once your script is generated, click the Edit with AI button to open the editing menu. One-click options are available, including Improve script writing, Fix spelling and grammar, Change tone, and more. For specific editing instructions, enter your text into the prompt box. Generated scripts can also be edited manually by clicking into the text entry field. Explore and Manage Voices We’ve made it easy to explore and manage voices in one place. Get started by clicking the View all voices link just below the Voice dropdown menu in the AI audio tab of the Course media window. This opens the Voices window, where you can find two tabs—Explore and Favorites. Explore Here’s where you can browse the voice library, including a few curated picks we think you’ll love. Each card displays the voice’s name, description, and the number of users who have added the voice to their own libraries. Click the play icon on each card to preview a voice. Add a voice to your favorites by clicking the heart icon, which changes its state from outlined to solid. Clicking again reverts the heart to its outlined state and removes the voice from your favorites. Recommended This section showcases 20 of the top voices in the voice library that we’ve handpicked for their standout quality. Click Show more on the right to reveal the rest of the cards. All voices Browse more than 5,000 high-quality voices, with new ones added regularly. Just scroll down the page to load more cards into view. Search specific voices by entering text into the search box at the top. You can search voices by name, keyword, or description. The voice library uses a fuzzy search technique—finding results that are similar to, but not necessarily an exact match for, the given search term. Narrow your search by clicking the Filter button to sort or filter voices. Select Sort by from the drop-down menu to reorder the list by Trending, Latest, Most users, or Most characters generated. Choose any filter—Use case, Category, Gender, or Age—by marking the checkbox for it. Applied filters appear as buttons at the bottom of the search box. To remove a filter, click the X icon inside the button. The table below provides a list of available options for each filter. Use case Dialogue, Characters & Animation, Social Media, Narrative & Story, Entertainment & Tv, Advertisement, Information & Education Category High Quality, Professional Gender Male, Female, Neutral Age Young, Middle-aged, Old Once you find the voice you want, you can use it right away or add it to your favorites. You can add up to 10,000 voices to your favorites. If you hit the 10,000 max limit, the heart icon will become grayed out. To free up some space, click the heart icon on a voice you’ve favorited. Click the Use voice button when you’re ready to generate narration using the selected voice. If the voice hasn’t been added yet, this also adds it to your favorites. Clicking the Cancel button takes you back to the AI audio tab with no voice selected. Favorites In the Favorites tab, browse and use the voices you’ve added from the voice library. Here, you can do any of these actions: Click the play icon on each card to preview a voice. Use the search box or the filter option to find a specific voice. Select a voice, then click the Use voice button to generate text-to-speech narration with that voice. Remove a voice from your favorites by clicking the heart icon in the lower right of the card. FAQs Are saved voices in Rise 360's voice library also visible in Storyline 360's voice library? Voices added to favorites appear in both apps since they share the same voice library. How many voices are available in the voice library? More than 5,000 voices are available in the voice library, with new voices added regularly. Will learners be able to adjust the playback speed or download the audio generated by AI text-to-speech? Learners can change the playback speed of the AI-generated audio; however, they can’t download it. Can I upload my own custom voice to be used for text-to-speech narration? This feature is not currently supported, but you're welcome to submit a feature request. Will the AI-generated audio automatically update when the course content is translated? Your AI-generated audio transcript will be automatically translated during course localization. However, the audio itself will stay the same until you regenerate the audio in the new language. Can I add background music or sound effects to AI-generated speech in Rise 360, or is it limited to narration only? AI-generated text-to-speech in Rise 360 only supports narration for now, but we'd love to hear your ideas—please feel free to submit a feature request. What happens to the AI-generated audio when I convert my block? Converting blocks with AI Assistant doesn’t affect AI audio, except in the following cases, where the audio gets removed: Converting from one block type to another that doesn’t support audio. Converting blocks with a single content item to blocks with multiple items, and vice versa. For example, from a paragraph to a timeline block, or from a timeline to a paragraph block. What happens to my AI-generated audio if my Articulate 360 subscription expires or I lose access to AI features—will narration be preserved or removed? Your AI-generated audio will be saved when your subscription ends, subject to our content retention policy. However, once you lose access to AI features, you won’t be able to edit the AI-generated audio anymore, and it will become a regular audio file.2.8KViews0likes0Comments
