- Native name
- ಕನ್ನಡ
- Speakers
- About 59 million
- Language family
- Dravidian
- Script
- Kannada
- Spoken in
- India (Karnataka)
- Voices on Speechma Pro
- 8 (1 female, 7 male)
- Accents
- 1
About the Kannada language
Kannada is the official language of the Indian state of Karnataka, home of Bengaluru. It has a literary history of more than 1,000 years and its own rounded script.
Kannada is spoken by about 59 million people and belongs to the Dravidian language family. On Speechma Pro you can choose from 8 Kannada voices: 6 HD voices and 2 standard voices. Every voice has its own page with a real sample, so you can compare them before you start.
Which Kannada voice should you choose?
- For videos, audiobooks and ads: start with the 6 HD voices, such as Adam Kannada HD and Elliot Kannada HD. They have the richest, most natural sound.
- For long documents, lessons and phone messages: the 2 standard voices, such as Gagan and Sapna, stay clear and consistent over long texts.
Quick picks: the best Kannada voice for each job
| Need | Voice | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Narration and audiobooks | Adam Kannada HD | Male · HD voice |
| Female voice | Sapna | Female · India · Standard voice |
| Male voice | Adam Kannada HD | Male · HD voice |
| Long documents | Gagan | Male · India · Standard voice |
All Kannada HD voices (6)
All Kannada standard voices (2)
How to write Kannada text that sounds natural
- Write in the Kannada script for a native reading.
- Use full stops to end sentences clearly.
- English technical words can stay in English letters.
What people make with Kannada voices
- Video voiceoversNarration for YouTube, TikTok and Reels in Kannada, without recording yourself.
- Audiobooks and storiesTurn Kannada books, blog posts and short stories into audio.
- E-learningLessons, courses and language practice with clear Kannada pronunciation.
- Ads and announcementsRadio spots, product videos and store announcements for Kannada-speaking audiences.
- AccessibilityLet people listen to websites, documents and messages instead of reading them.
- Phone menus (IVR)Professional greetings and menu prompts in Kannada.
Hear it in Kannada
Every voice preview on this page reads this text:
ನೀವು Speechma Pro ಕೇಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದೀರಿ. ಈ ಧ್ವನಿ ನಿಮ್ಮ ವೀಡಿಯೊಗಳಿಗೆ ನಿರೂಪಣೆ ಮಾಡಬಲ್ಲದು, ನಿಮ್ಮ ಆಡಿಯೊಬುಕ್ಗಳನ್ನು ಓದಬಲ್ಲದು, ಮತ್ತು ಸ್ಟುಡಿಯೊ ಗುಣಮಟ್ಟದ ಸಹಜ ಧ್ವನಿಯಿಂದ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಂದು ಕಥೆಗೂ ಜೀವ ತುಂಬಬಲ್ಲದು. More Kannada AI tools
- Voice Cloning in Kannada: clone a voice from a short sample and make it speak.
- Voice Changer in Kannada: turn a recording into another voice.
- Speech to Text in Kannada: turn audio into text with sentence timestamps.