--- title: How to Add Audio to an iorad Tutorial description: Learn how to add audio to iorad tutorials using Amazon Polly text-to-speech, custom voice recordings, or uploaded audio files. image: https://learning.iorad.com/hubfs/Iorad%202021/Assets/1_IHoCW8CSuadQhGNbu2e3tw.png --- [![iorad](https://learning.iorad.com/hubfs/Iored%20Theme%202021/Images/iorad%20logo%20DONT%20DELETE.png)](https://www.iorad.com/) - Product #### Individual [Tutorial Privacy Control who views your tutorials](https://www.iorad.com/pricing/feature/tutorial-privacy) [Mask Data Control who views your tutorials](https://www.iorad.com/pricing/feature/mask-data) [Basic Audio Text-to-speech & custom voiceovers](https://www.iorad.com/pricing/feature/basic-audio) #### Team [Branding Add custom branding](https://www.iorad.com/pricing/feature/custom-branding) [Premium Audio Neural voiceovers and CC](https://www.iorad.com/pricing/feature/premium-audio) [Collaboration Co-edit and publish tutorials](https://www.iorad.com/pricing/feature/team-collab) [Analytics See tutorial performance](https://www.iorad.com/pricing/feature/analytics) #### Enterprise [Translations Automatic language translation](https://www.iorad.com/pricing/feature/translations) [Team Accounts Allocate separate accounts](https://www.iorad.com/pricing/feature/team-collab) [Encrypt & Anti-Track Strict compliance & additional data protection](https://www.iorad.com/pricing/feature/encrypt-and-anti-track) [All plans & Features →](https://www.iorad.com/features) - Resources #### Support [Help Center](https://www.iorad.com/resources/help-center) [Learning Hub](https://learning.iorad.com) [Schedule Demo](https://www.iorad.com/demo) #### Customers [Testimonials](https://www.iorad.com/testimonials) [Case Studies](https://learning.iorad.com/customer-stories?_ga=2.48225895.1718347252.1788801042-1263284910.1780521832) #### Marketplace [Partnerships](https://www.iorad.com/partner-programs) [Integrations](https://www.iorad.com/connectIntegrations) [Services](https://www.iorad.com/services) #### Company [Privacy Policy](https://www.iorad.com/privacypolicy) [About Us](https://www.iorad.com/meet-the-team) - Use Cases [EDU](https://www.iorad.com/use-cases/education) [Customer Training](https://www.iorad.com/use-cases/customer-training) [Sales Enablement](https://www.iorad.com/use-cases/sales-enablement) [Learning & Development](https://www.iorad.com/use-cases/learning-and-development) [HR](https://www.iorad.com/use-cases/human-resources) [Product Management](https://www.iorad.com/use-cases/product-management) [I.T.](https://www.iorad.com/use-cases/information-technology) [Operations](https://www.iorad.com/use-cases/operations) [All Use Cases →](https://www.iorad.com/use-cases) - [Pricing](https://www.iorad.com/pricing) [Try it Free](https://www.iorad.com/signup) [Sign In](https://www.iorad.com/login) # Adding Audio to an iorad Tutorial Is Easy [Learning Hub](https://learning.iorad.com/) → [Thought Leadership](https://learning.iorad.com/thought-leadership) → Adding Audio to an iorad Tutorial Is Easy ![1\_IHoCW8CSuadQhGNbu2e3tw](https://learning.iorad.com/hubfs/backup-2023-04-09/Iorad%202021/Assets/1_IHoCW8CSuadQhGNbu2e3tw.png) iorad tutorials support audio narration through a variety of text-to-speech services including Microsoft, Amazon, and Google neural voices. When audio is enabled, the step text reads aloud as the learner moves through the tutorial, creating a narrated walkthrough without requiring the tutorial creator to record their own voice. This is useful for learners who prefer to listen while they follow along, for accessibility compliance, and for organizations that want a consistent narration voice across all tutorials regardless of who created them. This guide explains how to enable audio in iorad, how Amazon Polly reads step text, and how to configure narration settings for your tutorial library. Do you want to make the tutorial more personalized? No problem! There’s also an option that allows you to directly record your voice or you can upload a pre-recorded audio file. Whether you prefer the provided voice’s or your own, let the iorad audio builder do the heavy lifting. ### When to use audio in iorad tutorials Audio narration adds the most value in three contexts. First, accessibility: learners who have difficulty reading small interface text or who use screen readers benefit from having step instructions read aloud. Second, multi-tasking scenarios: learners who are completing a tutorial while also executing steps in the actual software can listen to the narration without switching focus to read the screen. Third, formal eLearning courses: SCORM packages exported from iorad that include audio narration meet the expectations learners have from traditional eLearning modules, which typically include voiceover. For quick reference tutorials used by experienced employees, audio is often unnecessary and can slow the experience down. The decision should be driven by who the learner is and what context they are completing the tutorial in. Check out the tutorial below for how to add audio to an iorad tutorial and then give it a try yourself! ### Add either your voice or generate a text to speech voiceover for your tutorial. 1\. Here's how to add either your voice or generate a text to speech voiceover for your tutorials. On your Tutorial's page, hover over a **Tutorial** you'd like to add audio. ![](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=145064&step_number=1&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=false&min_zoom=0.5&helpcenter=127&roleId=81) 2\. Click **Edit** ![](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=145064&step_number=2&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=false&min_zoom=0.5&helpcenter=127&roleId=81) 3\. Click on **Add Media** ![](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=145064&step_number=3&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=false&min_zoom=0.5&helpcenter=127&roleId=81) 4\. Click the **dropdown** to change between the Google, Amazon, or Microsoft voices. Please note: Google, Amazon, and Microsoft Neural voices are available starting in the Team plan. ![](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=145064&step_number=4&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=false&min_zoom=0.5&helpcenter=127&roleId=81) 5\. This auto-populates with the language the tutorial was captured in. Changing this language dropdown changes the dialect the text is read aloud in. It does not translate the text. ![](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=145064&step_number=5&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=false&min_zoom=0.5&helpcenter=127&roleId=81) 6\. Click on the **Voice dropdown** to select your voice of preference. Of the English(US) Google Voices, we recommend Wavenet D, F, G, or I. ![](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=145064&step_number=6&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=false&min_zoom=0.5&helpcenter=127&roleId=81) 7\. Use the **Play button** to hear the voice. ![](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=145064&step_number=7&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=false&min_zoom=0.5&helpcenter=127&roleId=81) 8\. Alternatively, you can record or upload your own audio by clicking "[Upload or record your own voice."](http://ior.ad/BQ3) ![](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=145064&step_number=8&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=false&min_zoom=0.5&helpcenter=127&roleId=81) 9\. Or, click **Generate voice for all steps** to generate a voiceover using Text to Speech technology. ![](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=145064&step_number=9&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=false&min_zoom=0.5&helpcenter=127&roleId=81) 10\. That's it. 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