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# Importing your voices to use with Bolna voice AI

> Easily import voices from multiple providers like ElevenLabs, Cartesia including custom voices into Bolna for seamless voice agent personalization.

## What is voice importing?

Voice importing allows you to bring voices from external providers (like ElevenLabs, Cartesia) into your Bolna workspace. This enables you to use provider-specific voices or custom voices you've created with those providers in your Bolna Voice AI agents.

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## How to import voices

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the voice selector">
    Go to your agent in Agent Studio and click the **Languages** tab. In the **Voice** section, open the voice dropdown and click **Add new voice** at the bottom of the list.

    <Frame caption="Voice selector in the Languages tab">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bolna-54a2d4fe/vlPn4lzPQ372t9yX/images/getting-started/agent-setup/audio-voice-selector.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=vlPn4lzPQ372t9yX&q=85&s=36561a4a2cf8ae34e447dddfcddfb557" alt="Bolna voice selector dropdown with a Search voices box, gender filter tabs and an Add new voice link at the bottom" width="920" height="792" data-path="images/getting-started/agent-setup/audio-voice-selector.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick the provider and paste the Voice ID">
    The **Add Voice** modal opens on the **Add by ID** tab. Choose the **Provider** that hosts the voice, then paste its **Voice ID** — the provider-side identifier, for example `pNInz6obpgDQGcFmaJgB` for ElevenLabs. The helper link under the field opens that provider's voice library so you can look the ID up.

    <Frame caption="Add Voice modal on the Add by ID tab">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bolna-54a2d4fe/vlPn4lzPQ372t9yX/images/getting-started/agent-setup/audio-add-voice.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=vlPn4lzPQ372t9yX&q=85&s=50d838241e15eed016212e65c7c504dd" alt="Bolna Add Voice modal with the Add by ID tab active, ElevenLabs selected as provider, a Voice ID field and a blue Add voice button" width="1152" height="760" data-path="images/getting-started/agent-setup/audio-add-voice.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add voice">
    Click **Add voice**. The imported voice appears in the voice selector within seconds and can be used by any agent in the workspace.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  To use a private voice from your own provider account, connect that provider's API key under **Settings → Integrations** first — otherwise only publicly available voice IDs resolve.
</Note>

<Tip>
  Need help finding Voice IDs? Check your voice provider's dashboard or [contact support](mailto:support@bolna.ai).
</Tip>

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## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Clone voices" icon="microphone" href="/docs/clone-voices">
    Create brand-specific voice identities
  </Card>

  <Card title="Voice settings" icon="sliders" href="/docs/agent-setup/audio-tab">
    Configure voice settings in Agent Studio
  </Card>

  <Card title="Voice providers" icon="plug" href="/docs/elevenlabs-voice">
    Browse voice provider integrations
  </Card>

  <Card title="Multilingual" icon="globe" href="/docs/customizations/multilingual-languages-support">
    Set up multilingual agents with imported voices
  </Card>
</CardGroup>


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