Voiceover pausing

Create natural breaks in your narration to improve comprehension and add dramatic effect. Whether you need a brief pause for emphasis or a longer break between sections, you have several reliable techniques at your disposal.

The most reliable method:

Use the break tag syntax for precise control: <break time="1.5s" />

This creates natural-sounding pauses that feel like genuine speech breaks, not just silent gaps. The AI understands this command and incorporates breathing patterns as a human narrator would.

"Click this button to save your work." <break time="1.0s" /> "Great! Now let's move to the next section."

Important notes:

• Specify breaks in seconds (0.5s to 3.0s maximum).

• Use sparingly—too many breaks can cause audio errors or unnaturally fast speech.

• Perfect for transitions between major steps or when users need processing time.

Alternative techniques:

When you need quick, subtle pauses without using syntax tags:

• Use dashes for brief pauses

"Select your preferences – then – click Continue."

• Use ellipses for thoughtful breaks

"The results will appear here... just give it a moment..."

Note: These alternatives work well for natural speech patterns but may add unintended emotion (hesitation with ellipses, emphasis with dashes). Test a few variations for yourself to reach the desired effect.