> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.optima.onl/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Audio & Video Tools

> AI voiceover, speech recognition, video compression and editing

# Audio & Video Tools

AI text-to-speech, speech recognition, plus video compression, trimming, voiceover, and more.

## AI Text-to-Speech

Have AI read text aloud in a natural voice — perfect for product video voiceovers and audio introductions. Over 50 voices available, with automatic language detection for Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and more.

### Basic Voiceover

```
Read this aloud: "Welcome to our store, featuring the latest wireless headphones"
```

```
Read this in Chinese: "欢迎来到我们的店铺"
```

### Choose a Voice

```
Read this introduction using the Cherry voice
```

```
Generate this English narration with the Ethan voice
```

<Tip>
  Not sure which voice to pick? Just say "add a voiceover" and AI will automatically choose an appropriate voice based on the content.
</Tip>

### E-commerce Applications

```
Add a Chinese voiceover to this product video
```

```
Generate a 30-second product introduction audio
```

```
Read this product description in Japanese
```

### Supported Languages

| Language             | Notes                                  |
| -------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| Chinese              | Auto-detected Mandarin                 |
| English              | Natural American/British pronunciation |
| Japanese             | Natural Japanese pronunciation         |
| Korean               | Natural Korean pronunciation           |
| French, German, etc. | Multi-language support                 |

## AI Speech Recognition

Convert speech in audio or video files to text. Supports multiple audio formats.

### Basic Recognition

```
Transcribe this recording
[Upload audio file]
```

```
What does this video say
[Upload video file]
```

### Specify Language

```
Transcribe this Chinese audio
[Upload audio]
```

```
Convert this English recording to text
[Upload audio]
```

### E-commerce Applications

```
Transcribe the competitor's product video — I want to see how they pitch it
```

```
Convert customer voice feedback to text
```

### Supported Formats

| Format     | Notes                           |
| ---------- | ------------------------------- |
| MP3        | Most common audio format        |
| WAV        | Lossless audio                  |
| M4A        | Default iPhone recording format |
| OGG / WebM | Web audio formats               |

<Note>
  Audio file size limit is 25MB. For longer recordings, trim first before transcribing.
</Note>

***

## Video Compression

### Compress Video

```
Compress this video
[Upload video]
```

```
Compress video to under 10MB
```

### Compression Guidelines

* **Social media**: 1080p, 5-10MB
* **Product display**: 720p, 2-5MB
* **Thumbnail preview**: 480p, under 2MB

## Video Trimming

### Extract Segment

```
Extract video from 0:10 to 0:30
```

```
Trim first 15 seconds of video
```

### Remove Intro/Outro

```
Remove last 5 seconds of video
```

## Video Compositing

### Add Background Music

```
Add background music to video
[Upload video] [Upload audio]
```

### Add Voiceover

```
Add this voiceover to the video
```

### Replace Audio

```
Replace the video's original audio
```

<Tip>
  When adding audio, if audio is shorter than video it will loop, if longer it will be trimmed.
</Tip>

## Video Concatenation

### Merge Multiple Videos

```
Concatenate these videos
[Upload video1] [Upload video2] [Upload video3]
```

### Set Order

```
Concatenate in order: Video A, Video B, Video C
```

## Format Conversion

### Convert Format

```
Convert video to MP4 format
```

### Common Formats

| Format | Use Case                             |
| ------ | ------------------------------------ |
| MP4    | Universal format, best compatibility |
| WebM   | Web playback                         |
| MOV    | High-quality editing                 |

## Generate Thumbnail

### Extract Thumbnail

```
Extract a thumbnail from the video
```

```
Use frame at 5 seconds as thumbnail
```

### Auto-Select

```
Automatically select best thumbnail
```

AI analyzes the video to select the clearest, most attractive frame as thumbnail.

## Video Adjustments

### Resize

```
Crop video to 1:1 square
```

```
Resize video to 9:16 vertical
```

### Quality Enhancement

```
Enhance video clarity
```

## Batch Processing

### Batch Compress

```
Batch compress these videos
```

### Batch Convert

```
Convert all videos to MP4
```

<Note>
  Batch processing may take longer. You'll be notified when complete.
</Note>

## E-commerce Video Tips

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Control file size">
    Upload platforms usually have size limits. Keep under 50MB.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Optimize first seconds">
    First 3 seconds are crucial. Grab attention immediately.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Add subtitles">
    Many users watch with sound off. Subtitles improve message delivery.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Multi-platform versions">
    Different platforms have different size requirements. May need multiple versions.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>
