Review an AI voiceover for exact wording, pronunciation, delivery, voice consistency, and its fit within the final edit. Record the expected pronunciation and the location of a problem so a revision can be checked objectively.
Prepare a pronunciation reference.
List brand names, people, product terms, abbreviations, and words that could be spoken in more than one way. Supply an approved short recording when spelling alone is ambiguous. Identify the language and intended audience before choosing the delivery. Record the terms, references, and reviewer in the voice pronunciation brief so the next edit uses the same decisions.
For localized work, ask a qualified reviewer to assess the phrasing and pronunciation together. A word can sound technically plausible while still feeling wrong in context. Keep product names consistent across speech, captions, and screens.
Listen in three passes.
| Pass | What to check |
|---|---|
| Words | Follow the approved script. Note omissions, additions, names, and numbers. |
| Delivery | Listen without reading. Check pacing, emphasis, awkward pauses, and abrupt changes in tone. |
| Final mix | Play the exported video. Check whether music or effects mask words and whether edits cut syllables. |
Use ordinary listening conditions as well as a quiet review. If the voice is understandable only with close attention through headphones, reconsider the mix or pace. A correction to one sentence may require new timing around the following scene.
Write an exact correction request.
Include the file version, timestamp, expected wording, and source reference. If the problem is delivery rather than pronunciation, explain the intended meaning: for example, the emphasis should clarify the product choice rather than imply a guarantee.
Do not claim a voice repair was successful until the revised audio and full export have been checked. Save both versions if you intend to document a before-and-after example.
Review voice, music, and captions as one edit.
A clean voice track can become hard to follow after music, sound effects, cuts, and captions are added. Start with the spoken message on its own, then listen to the exported mix at a comfortable level on ordinary speakers and headphones. Note the exact word that becomes difficult to understand. Turning up the entire video will also turn up the competing sound.
When music masks a line, adjust the competing passage or choose a less busy arrangement. A sound effect can move away from an important product name. If the voice itself is clipped or distorted, correct that source rather than trying to hide it with music. Re-export and replay the affected passage in context.
Watch the same passage muted. The captions should communicate the spoken meaning, and the visible action should agree with it. Then play with sound to check the timing. Passing a muted review does not establish that the mix is clear; passing an audio review does not establish that the captions are accurate.
A worked correction: one changed line, several dependencies.
This is a fictional review record, not an error or result measured in a client video. A software explainer originally says “Export all your tasks.” Its product reviewer corrects the line to “Export the tasks in your current view.” The new recording ends later, while the old caption and next scene remain unchanged.
| Item in the review | Required correction | Acceptance check |
|---|---|---|
| Spoken claim at 00:04–00:08 | Use the approved current-view wording. | Listen against the product reference; do not restore the broader promise to save time. |
| Old caption: “Export all your tasks.” | Replace it with a faithful caption of the new line. | Read and listen together; the condition is present in both. |
| Next scene begins at 00:07 | Retime the visual sequence around the actual replacement audio. | The export action remains visible while it is explained; adjacent cues do not overlap. |
| Music rises over “current view” | Adjust the music under the complete phrase. | The condition remains understandable at comfortable playback volume. |
| Old voice still enabled on another track | Remove the obsolete line from the final mix. | No doubled words, echo, or leftover promise is audible. |
The timestamps are illustrative review locations, not measured cue timings to reuse. A reviewer should measure the replacement in the actual edit. If the approved message no longer fits, simplify surrounding material or extend the piece when the brief permits it. Cutting a necessary condition to preserve the old duration changes the claim.
Reopen the checks affected by each change.
| Change made | Checks to reopen |
|---|---|
| Wording or pronunciation | Transcript, caption text, cue timing, emphasis, product accuracy, and surrounding scene duration. |
| Music or effects | Speech clarity, transitions, beginning and ending, and the exported mix. Recheck meaning-bearing sound descriptions where needed. |
| Clip trimmed or moved | Caption alignment, audio edit points, scene continuity, and the final frame. |
| Translation or new voice | Meaning, local pronunciation, all caption cues, layout, and destination language. |
| Caption styling only | Normal-speed readability, contrast through moving scenes, placement overlays, and whether the caption export still matches the approved audio. |
Treat the final file and its separate caption file, when used, as a matched pair. A file named “final” is not enough to identify the approved version. Record the export name, caption version, reviewer, and decision. Use the audio and caption review worksheet to keep correction requests and rechecks together.
Keep accessibility checks explicit.
W3C explains that captions convey speech and the non-speech audio needed to understand a video, synchronized with the sound. Automatically generated captions need accuracy review. A short decorative headline is not equivalent to a complete caption track. W3C’s caption guidance, reviewed October 19, 2026.
Use the caption review guide for line breaks, contrast, and placement. Test the caption behavior in the intended player or publishing preview, including whether an additional automatic caption layer creates duplication. These production checks help identify defects; they do not certify the accessibility of an entire website or campaign.
Close the review loop.
Listen to the replacement in isolation and in the final mix. Confirm that no old audio remains underneath it and that the captions still match. Check adjacent transitions for unnatural gaps.
Record the accepted pronunciation in the brand reference pack. Reusing that reference can prevent the same correction from being rediscovered on the next video.