# Voice cloning

**Source:** https://promtable.com/glossary/voice-cloning

> Voice cloning takes a sample of someone speaking — sometimes as little as 30 seconds — and produces a model that can synthesise new speech in that voice.

---
Voice cloning takes a sample of someone speaking — sometimes as little as 30 seconds — and produces a model that can synthesise new speech in that voice.

Voice cloning quality in 2026 (ElevenLabs Instant + Professional cloning, Cartesia voice cloning, Resemble AI) is high enough to fool casual listeners on short clips. Used commercially for audiobook narration with permissioned cloning, brand voice consistency, accessibility (cloning a user's voice for assistive tech), and localised dubbing. Legal and ethical guardrails matter: most providers require explicit consent statements from the voice owner, embed inaudible watermarks, and document chain of custody. Unauthorised cloning is increasingly criminalised globally. The category will likely see further regulation in 2026-2027.

## When to use

- Audiobook narration with consent.
- Brand voice consistency.
- Localised dubbing.

## Common mistakes

- Skipping explicit consent collection — legal exposure is rising globally.
- Treating watermarks as proof of authenticity — they prove origin, not safety.

## Related terms

- [voice](https://promtable.com/glossary/voice)
- [watermarking](https://promtable.com/glossary/watermarking)
- [deepfake](https://promtable.com/glossary/deepfake)
- [provenance](https://promtable.com/glossary/provenance)

*Last updated: 2026-06-01*
---

Original page: https://promtable.com/glossary/voice-cloning
Maintained by Promtable (https://promtable.com). Content: CC BY 4.0. Cite as "Promtable — https://promtable.com/glossary/voice-cloning".
Contact: info@vibecodingturkey.com.