WeVideo Glossary | Video Production & Educational Technology Terms

What is a Voiceover? Definition and Example Uses | WeVideo

Written by WeVideo | Jan 1, 1970 12:00:00 AM

What is a Voiceover?

A voiceover is a recorded spoken narration added to a video, film, presentation, or other media without the voice you hear being visible on screen. Voiceovers are used to explain concepts and guide understanding. Examples of voiceovers include narrators in documentaries, tutorials, or advertisements.

Why Voiceovers Matter

Voiceovers make content clearer, more engaging, and easier to understand. They explain visuals, enhance storytelling, and make content more professional overall. Other benefits to voiceovers include:

Supports learning and retention
Enhances accessibility
Adds flexibility in editing
Strengthens branding and marketing
Saves production time
Beginner-friendly

Voiceovers help explain ideas clearly without having to be visible to do so.

Example Use Cases for Voiceover

  • Education: Educators use voiceovers to clarify lessons for presentations and recorded lectures, math problem narrations, virtual lab experiments, and flipped classroom videos.

  • Businesses: Companies use voiceover for explainer videos, employee onboarding, product demos, and corporate presentations.

  • Content Creation: Creators use voiceover for commentary videos, YouTube tutorials, storytelling videos and documentaries, gaming commentary, and social media explainers.