How to Auto‑Dubbing Multi‑Character Novels in Just 5 Minutes

This guide walks you through using the AI 易配音 long‑form audio tool to split a novel into chapters, assign distinct voice tones to each character, fine‑tune volume, speed and pitch, generate and batch‑process audio segments, and finally export the finished audio files.

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How to Auto‑Dubbing Multi‑Character Novels in Just 5 Minutes

Introduction

Today we share the newly updated AI automatic role segmentation feature for long‑form audio production. The tutorial shows how to create professional‑grade audio for novels, podcasts, or educational content.

Chapter 1: Feature Overview and Preparation

1.1 Long‑Form Audio Production Overview

Intelligent chapter management : split long text into manageable chapters.

Multi‑role voice configuration : assign a dedicated voice timbre to each character.

AI‑driven segmentation : automatically detect dialogue and allocate it to the correct role.

Fine‑grained audio control : adjust volume, speech rate, and pitch for each segment.

Various segment types : TTS voice, silence intervals, uploaded audio files.

Batch processing : generate all audio segments with one click.

Seamless audio merging : automatically combine segments into a complete audio file.

Feature overview illustration
Feature overview illustration

1.2 Preparation Before Starting

Before you begin, prepare:

Complete text (novel, script, or other written material).

Character definitions (if multiple characters converse).

Audio style requirements (desired speech rate, pitch, etc.).

Chapter 2: Create Project and Initial Settings

2.1 Create a New Audio Project

Click the “Long‑Form Audio Production” module.

Select “Create from scratch” to start a new project.

Enter project name and description.

Set basic project information.

Create project screenshot
Create project screenshot

2.2 Project Settings and Configuration

After creating the project you can:

Adjust global audio parameters (default volume, speech rate, etc.).

Choose the main voice style.

Set basic project metadata.

Chapter 3: Chapter Management

3.1 Create and Manage Chapters

Create chapter:

Click “Add Chapter”.

Enter chapter name.

Optionally add a description.

Set chapter order.

Chapter management functions:

Rename chapters.

Adjust chapter order.

Delete unnecessary chapters.

View chapter production progress.

Chapter management UI
Chapter management UI

3.2 Chapter Navigation

Use the left‑hand chapter panel to:

Switch quickly between chapters.

View completion status of each chapter.

Manage the overall project structure.

Chapter 4: Role and Voice Settings

4.1 Role Management

To use roles for voice assignment, create a mapping between role and voice timbre so that changing a role’s voice updates all associated segments automatically.

Create role:

In the role‑management panel click “Add Role”.

Enter role name.

Assign a dedicated voice timbre.

Set audio parameters for the role.

Role creation UI
Role creation UI

4.2 Voice Selection and Configuration

Select voice:

Click the voice‑selection button for the corresponding role.

Preview different voices in the voice library.

Choose the voice that best matches the character.

Confirm and apply to the role.

Voice parameter adjustment:

Volume : control speaking loudness.

Speech rate : control speaking speed.

Pitch : adjust high‑low tone.

Chapter 5: Text Processing and AI Segmentation

5.1 Import Text Content

Manual input:

Paste or type the text into the editor.

Supports up to 20,000 characters.

Can contain both dialogue and narration.

5.2 AI Intelligent Segmentation

Use AI segmentation:

Enter the full text.

Click the “AI Intelligent Segmentation” button.

The AI automatically detects dialogue.

It assigns each line to the appropriate role.

Corresponding audio segments are generated.

AI segmentation screenshot
AI segmentation screenshot

Advantages of AI segmentation:

Automatic detection of dialogue and narration.

Intelligent role allocation.

Preserves logical structure of the text.

Saves a large amount of manual editing time.

Segmentation result
Segmentation result
Segment list
Segment list

5.3 Manual Segment Editing

If fine‑tuning is needed, you can:

Manually modify segment content.

Reassign roles.

Adjust segment order.

Add custom segments.

Chapter 6: Audio Segment Production

6.1 Segment Types

AI 易配音 supports three segment types:

TTS voice segment : uses AI speech synthesis, offers multiple voice choices, and allows adjustment of speed, pitch, and volume.

Silence segment : inserts silent intervals for pauses, with precise duration control.

Uploaded audio segment : upload custom audio files (background music or sound effects) that seamlessly merge with TTS audio.

Segment type illustration
Segment type illustration

6.2 Generate Audio Segments

Single segment generation:

Select the segment to generate.

Confirm voice and parameter settings.

Click “Generate Audio”.

Wait for completion.

Single segment generation UI
Single segment generation UI

Batch generation:

Select multiple ungenerated segments.

Click “Batch Generate”.

The system processes all segments sequentially.

Progress can be viewed in the progress panel.

Batch generation UI
Batch generation UI

6.3 Audio Preview and Debugging

Segment preview:

Each generated segment can be listened to immediately.

Supports online playback with pause.

Shows audio duration and file information.

Audio preview UI
Audio preview UI

Parameter tuning: If the audio quality is unsatisfactory, you can adjust speech rate and pitch, regenerate the segment, or switch to a different voice.

Parameter adjustment UI
Parameter adjustment UI

Chapter 7: Advanced Editing Features

7.1 Segment Reordering

Adjust segment order:

Drag and drop to move segments.

Or use up/down buttons.

Preview the overall effect in real time.

Save the ordering.

Reordering UI
Reordering UI

7.2 Insert Silence and Gaps

Insert silence segment:

Click “Add Silence”.

Set silence duration (milliseconds).

Insert at the desired position.

Provides natural pauses between paragraphs.

Silence insertion UI
Silence insertion UI

7.3 Upload Custom Audio

Add background music or effects:

Click “Upload Audio”.

Select a local audio file.

Set playback parameters.

Insert at the appropriate position.

Audio upload UI
Audio upload UI

Chapter 8: Audio Export and Download

8.1 Chapter Audio Export

Single‑chapter export:

Ensure all segments in the chapter are generated.

Click “Export Audio”.

The system automatically merges all segments.

A complete chapter audio file is produced.

Export UI
Export UI

Export settings:

Select audio format (e.g., MP3).

Set quality parameters.

Add metadata.

8.2 Audio Download

Download process:

Wait for export to finish.

Click “Download”.

Save the file locally.

The file can be downloaded repeatedly.

Download UI
Download UI

8.3 Batch Export

For multi‑chapter projects you can:

Select batch export for all chapters.

Each chapter generates an independent audio file.

This facilitates later editing and publishing.

Batch export UI
Batch export UI

Chapter 9: Project Management and Collaboration

9.1 Project Save and Restore

Auto‑save:

The system automatically saves editing progress.

You can pause and resume at any time.

Protects your work.

9.2 Project Sharing

Share feature:

Generate a shareable project link.

Set access permissions.

Facilitates team collaboration.

9.3 Version Management

History versions:

View modification history.

Restore to a specific version.

Compare differences between versions.

Version management UI
Version management UI

Chapter 12: Advanced Application Scenarios

12.1 Audiobook Production

Chapter‑based management of long novels.

Voice each character separately.

Add background sound effects.

Create professional‑grade audiobooks.

12.2 Educational Content Creation

Produce teaching audio.

Support multiple languages.

Segment knowledge points for clear explanations.

Enhance learning experience.

12.3 Podcast Production

Multiple hosts dialogue.

Add intro/outro music.

Create polished podcast episodes.

Improve program quality.

12.4 Commercial Use

Corporate promotional audio.

Product introduction voiceovers.

Customer service audio creation.

Brand audio content.

Conclusion

The AI 易配音 long‑form audio tool provides a professional yet easy‑to‑use solution for creating multi‑character audio. By following this tutorial you have learned the full workflow from project creation, role and voice configuration, AI segmentation, segment generation, to final export.

Key takeaways:

Leverage AI intelligent segmentation.

Set roles and voices thoughtfully.

Use batch processing to boost efficiency.

Fine‑tune audio parameters for quality.

AutomationTTStext segmentationAI voice synthesisaudio productionmulti‑character dubbing
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