In short: To add a voiceover in DaVinci Resolve, generate the narration in Speechma Pro’s Text to Speech and download it as WAV (small arrow next to Download). Drag the file into the Media Pool, then drag it from the Media Pool onto an audio track on the Edit page timeline and line it up. On the Fairlight page, set clip volume, normalize levels, and add a ducker to the music track so it dips under the voice. Finish with Quick Export or the Deliver page.
Step 1: create the voiceover in Speechma Pro
- Write the scriptPlan about 150 words per minute of video. Short sentences and spoken-style numbers (“three easy steps”) sound the most natural.
- Generate the audioPaste up to 10,000 characters into Text to Speech, choose a voice from 1,900+ options, preview it and press Generate Audio.
- Download WAVUse the small arrow next to Download and pick WAV. Uncompressed audio is the better choice for editing and mixing.
- Split long scriptsGenerate one file per scene and number them 01, 02, 03. They will sort in order inside the Media Pool.
Step 2: bring it into DaVinci Resolve
- Add it to the Media PoolOpen your project and drag the WAV from File Explorer or Finder into the Media Pool. You can drag a whole folder of numbered clips at once and Resolve keeps the folder structure.
- Place it on the timelineOn the Edit page, drag the clip from the Media Pool onto an empty audio track below your video. You can also drop it on the timeline viewer and pick an option such as Insert, Overwrite or Place on Top.
- Line it upSlide the clip so each sentence starts on the right shot. Cut the voiceover between sentences if you need to move parts separately.
- Balance on the Fairlight pageSwitch to Fairlight. Each clip has its own volume control: drag the clip gain line up or down, or right-click the clip and use the normalization command to set a consistent level.
- Duck the musicAdd the ducker from the track FX to your music track and choose your voiceover track as the control signal. Set the duck level and recovery so the music drops while the voice speaks and comes back in the gaps.
- ExportUse Quick Export from the File menu for a fast render (it can also upload to YouTube, Vimeo or Dropbox once your account is set up), or open the Deliver page for full control.
Where each job happens in Resolve
| Job | Page | Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Bring in the voiceover | Edit (Media Pool) | Drag and drop from your computer |
| Place and trim it | Edit | Timeline, drag clips onto an audio track |
| Set a whole track’s level | Edit or Fairlight | Track fader in the mixer |
| Set one clip’s level | Fairlight | Clip gain line, or right-click and normalize |
| Lower music under the voice | Fairlight | Ducker in the music track’s FX |
| Check overall loudness | Fairlight | Loudness meters in the monitoring panel |
| Render the video | Edit or Deliver | Quick Export, or the Deliver page |
Page and tool names come from Blackmagic Design’s official DaVinci Resolve Edit and Fairlight pages. Exact menus can move between versions.
Manual ducking if you prefer
The ducker is the hands-off option. If you want control over each dip, do it by hand on the Fairlight page:
- Find the moments where the voice starts and stops.
- Add volume keyframes on the music clip just before and after each voice section (Option-click on the clip’s volume line on a Mac).
- Pull the middle keyframes down so the music sits under the voice.
- Play it back on laptop speakers or a phone. If any word is hard to hear, lower the music a little more.
Manual keyframes are slower to set up but useful for trailers and music-driven edits where you want the beat to stay strong between lines.
Troubleshooting
- The voice is quieter than your camera audio. Normalize both clips from the right-click menu on Fairlight, then fine-tune with the clip gain line.
- The music still covers the words. Make sure the ducker on the music track uses the voiceover track as its control signal, then increase the duck level.
- A sentence runs past its shot. Shorten the line in your script and regenerate just that clip. Small speed changes in Speechma Pro are fine; big ones sound rushed.
- A name is said wrong. Write it the way it sounds (“Kah-LEE-nah”), regenerate that sentence and swap it in.
- Script over 10,000 characters?
Going further
Want a version in Spanish or French? Generate the same script in another language with Speechma Pro’s 75+ languages and accents, or translate the finished video with AI Dubbing. For captions, make an SRT with the Subtitle generator.
Frequently asked questions
How do I import audio into DaVinci Resolve?
Drag the audio file from File Explorer or Finder into the Media Pool. Then drag it from the Media Pool onto an audio track in the Edit page timeline.
Should I use WAV or MP3 in DaVinci Resolve?
WAV is better for editing because it is uncompressed. In Speechma Pro, click the small arrow next to Download and choose WAV.
How do I lower music under a voiceover in DaVinci Resolve?
On the Fairlight page, add the ducker to the music track’s FX and pick the voiceover track as the control signal. Adjust the duck level and recovery. You can also add volume keyframes by hand.
Can I record my own voice instead?
Yes. Resolve can record straight onto a track on the Fairlight page. An AI voiceover is handy when you want a consistent narrator, no room noise, or a version in another language.
Can I use the Speechma Pro voiceover commercially?
Yes. Commercial use is included for audio you generate, as long as you have the rights to your script.
Can I make the voice sound like me?
Yes. Use Speechma Pro’s Voice Cloning with a clean 5 to 30 second clip of your own voice. It reads new text in that voice in 10 languages.
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