Your product does something brilliant. And you’ve invested real money into an explainer video to prove it. The last thing you need is a voice actor who sounds like they’re reading the script for the first time.
With nearly two decades of tech industry experience as a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (A-CSPO), I’m a quick study when it comes to learning about new features and actually understand the products I’m voicing for. I nerd out over breaking down complex topics with simplicity, and I deliver explainer video voice over that sparks interest from the first frame and holds attention through the call to action.
Explainer video portfolio
Here’s a selection of my explainer video voice over work across tech products, SaaS platforms, and B2B tools. Each project demanded that complex ideas sound simple and human, and each audience had zero patience for anything that sounded stiff or over-produced.
Why professional voice over makes explainers work
Explainer videos give you 60 to 90 seconds. That’s the whole window to take someone from “what is this?” to “I need this.” The explainer video voice over has to carry that weight, because there’s no time for the audience to warm up, rewind, or re-listen. They’re either interested or they’ve already scrolled past.
Pacing is where it starts. Every word needs to land precisely when the visual does. If the voice races ahead of the motion graphics or drags behind, the whole piece feels disjointed. Viewers pick up on that mismatch even when they can’t explain why. A voice actor who understands animation timing, especially one with musical training and experience, treats each script like a score, matching the rhythm of the visuals beat by beat.
The other half is making it all sound effortless. Technical terms and complex product features need to come through sounding like a casual conversation. I spent my pre-voice over career in tech environments translating developer speak into plain language for stakeholders, executive teams, and product users. When your script says “API integration” or “end-to-end encryption,” I know what those terms mean. That understanding shows up in every explainer video voice over I deliver. I’m interpreting the concepts behind the words, and the read sounds informed and natural because of it.
A flat, monotone performance puts viewers to sleep in seconds. Explainer videos need vocal energy that holds the ear while the brain processes new information. I calibrate that energy to the content: lighter and brighter for a consumer app tutorial, measured and authoritative for an enterprise product demo voice over. Your brand’s personality should come through in the narration from the first frame to the last.
Voice over for SaaS and tech product videos
SaaS and tech companies are where my explainer video voice over experience and my professional background overlap most naturally. Product demos, feature tours, onboarding videos, tutorial series: these all require a narrator who can absorb technical material quickly and deliver it without sounding like she’s reading from a textbook.
I did a series of B2B explainer narrations for Toast, the restaurant point-of-sale and payment processing system. The audience was restaurant owners and operators, not consumers. Busy entrepreneurs who needed to understand how the processing system worked and why it would benefit their business. The scripts were full of industry-specific terminology, and the voice over for explainer video had to translate all of that into something a restaurant owner could nod along to between the lunch rush and the dinner prep.
That’s the kind of product demo voice over work I do best: complex information, made human.
My work with companies like AWS and Microsoft follows the same pattern. Technical scripts that sound natural and conversational because I’ve spent years in the rooms where these products get built, debated, and shipped. As an African American voice actor with product owner and PMP credentials and a degree in human communication, I bring a perspective to voice over for explainer video that’s difficult to replicate.
If your SaaS company needs a narrator who can pronounce your product’s features and actually understand what they do, I’d love to talk about your next project.
Explainer video styles, from friendly to formal
Every explainer video voice over project starts with a style conversation. What does your brand sound like? Who’s the audience? What do you want them to feel while they watch?
For startups and consumer-facing apps, I often land on a friendly, approachable read. Think of a smart friend explaining a new tool over coffee. The vocal energy is warm, the pacing is relaxed, and the language feels like it belongs in a conversation between two people who actually like talking to each other.
Enterprise and B2B products typically call for something with more authority. The voice is still clear and approachable and accessible, but it carries more weight and formality. Decision-makers hearing a product walkthrough need to feel that the information is credible and well-organized.
Some projects sit right in the middle: conversational enough to hold attention, professional enough to match a polished brand identity. I’ve voiced explainers across this full range, and I’ll work with you during a live session, at no additional charge, to find exactly the right voice over style for an explainer video that fits your brand and your audience.
Frequently asked questions
How do you sync voice over to animation timing?
I work from a timed script or animatic when one is available. If you have locked animation, I match my pacing to specific visual cues so the voice over for explainer video and the motion graphics feel like a single piece. For projects still in production, I can record a scratch track first, then deliver a polished final pass once the animation is locked.
Do you provide script feedback for explainer videos?
I don’t write scripts, but I will flag anything that might trip up a listener. If a sentence runs too long for the allotted timing, or a phrase sounds awkward when spoken aloud, I’ll let you know before we record or while in session. Years of interpreting technical content have given me a good ear for what flows and what needs a small tweak.
Can you handle technical terminology in scripts?
Yes. With a PMP certification, product ownership credentials, and years leading software development teams, I’m comfortable with technical language across SaaS, fintech, healthcare tech, and B2B platforms. If there’s a term I haven’t encountered, I research pronunciation and context before the session so the product demo voice over sounds informed from the first take.
What’s your revision policy for explainer projects?
Every explainer video voice over project includes a round of minor revisions at no extra charge. If you need a pacing adjustment, a different read on a specific section, or a pickup for new script lines, I turn those around quickly. I deliver final files in WAV or MP3 format depending on what your post-production workflow requires.
Get in contact with Erikka
The right explainer video voice over turns a three-second view into a click-through. I’d love to help make your next explainer the one that actually converts.
I’m available via email or phone and typically respond within one business day. If you’re ready to start a project, need a custom quote, or want to hear how I’d approach your script, reach out anytime. You can also request a complimentary audition to hear the fit before you commit.
