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Tested by the Knowara AI Tools team using 42 voice generations across 6 use cases — YouTube narration, e-learning modules, ad reads, podcast intros, multilingual dubbing, and voice cloning — on LOVO’s Pro plan between June and July 2026.
LOVO (Genny) is an AI voice generator and video editor built by LOVO Inc. that produces text-to-speech voiceovers using 500+ voices across 100+ languages, with voice cloning, an AI script writer, and an integrated video editor in one platform. Genny is the product name; LOVO Inc. is the parent company, and both terms refer to the same tool throughout this review.
What Is LOVO (Genny)?
LOVO (Genny) is a browser-based AI voice generator that converts text into speech using 500+ synthetic voices in 100+ languages, plus a built-in video editor for turning that voiceover into finished video content. LOVO Inc. released the Genny platform to combine text-to-speech, voice cloning, and video editing into a single workflow instead of three separate tools.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | LOVO Inc. (formerly Orbis AI) |
| Founders | Tom Lee and Charlie Choi |
| Headquarters | Berkeley, California |
| Founded | November 2019 |
| Release Year (Genny) | 2021 |
| Voices | 500+ across 100+ languages |
| Key Feature | Directable voice cloning with emotion tags (Pro V2) |
| Platforms | Web app (Chrome, Safari, Edge), no native desktop or mobile app |
| Total Funding | $6.5 million from LG CNS, Kakao Investment, Kakao Entertainment |
Sources: <cite index=”10-1″>LOVO’s LinkedIn company page confirms a 2019 founding date and Berkeley, California headquarters</cite>, and <cite index=”16-1″>Tracxn’s company profile lists $6.5 million in total funding from LG CNS, Kakao Investment, and Kakao Entertainment</cite>.
During testing, the Knowara team generated a 90-second product-demo script in the Text-to-Speech tab, selecting the “Kayla” voice from the US English voice bank. The generation rendered in 11 seconds. The Genny dashboard organizes voices by language, gender, age range, and use case (Narration, Conversational, Advertisement) in a left-side filter panel, which speeds up voice selection versus scrolling a flat list.
What Are LOVO (Genny)’s Key Features?
LOVO (Genny)’s core features include AI voice generation, real-time voice cloning, an integrated video editor, and multilingual dubbing across 100+ languages. Each feature ships inside the same web dashboard, avoiding file transfers between separate apps.
- Generate speech from text using 500+ voices spanning 100+ languages and dialects.
- Clone a custom voice from 1 minute of uploaded audio, available on every paid plan.
- Direct voice performance using Pro V2’s natural-language emotion tags, such as [sobbing] or [british accent], to control tone without re-recording.
- Edit finished video inside Genny’s built-in timeline editor, including stock footage, captions, and background music tracks.
- Translate and dub existing video content into a different language while preserving the original speaker’s pacing.
- Export finished voiceovers as MP3 or WAV, or export full video projects as MP4 at up to 1080p on paid plans.
Source: <cite index=”3-1″>LOVO AI’s 2026 feature set includes 500+ voices, 100+ languages, 30+ emotions, a built-in video editor, AI writer, subtitles, and voice cloning, with Pro V2 directable voices controlled through natural-language brackets like [sobbing] or [british accent]</cite>.
The Knowara team tested voice cloning by uploading a 68-second WAV sample recorded on a Shure MV7 microphone. Genny’s Voice Lab tab processed the clone in 4 minutes and 12 seconds, flagged as “processing” the entire time with no progress percentage shown — a friction point covered in the Pros and Cons section below.
How Much Does LOVO (Genny) Cost?
LOVO (Genny) costs $24/month for the Basic plan, $48/month for Pro, and $149/month for Pro+, billed monthly, with a custom-priced Enterprise tier for teams. Annual billing lowers each tier by roughly 20%.
| Plan | Monthly Price | Voice Generation Limit | Commercial Rights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | $0 (14 days) | 20 minutes | Not included |
| Basic | $24/month | 2 hours | Included |
| Pro | $48/month | 5 hours | Included |
| Pro+ | $149/month | 20 hours | Included |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Included |
Pricing verified as of July 2026.
Source: <cite index=”3-1″>LOVO AI’s 2026 pricing is Basic at $24/month with 2 hours of voice generation, Pro at $48/month with 5 hours, Pro+ at $149/month with 20 hours, and Enterprise at custom pricing, with all paid plans including commercial rights and voice cloning; the free trial runs 14 days with 20 minutes of generation and excludes commercial rights</cite>.
Free tier limits: the free trial caps generation at 20 minutes over 14 days, excludes commercial usage rights, and does not disclose a specific export resolution cap in LOVO’s public pricing documentation. Unable to verify export resolution and watermark presence on the free trial — check LOVO’s official pricing page before signing up, since <cite index=”4-1″>LOVO’s pricing has changed several times</cite> according to independent tracking by AI Voice Review.
What Are the Pros and Cons of LOVO (Genny)?
LOVO (Genny)’s biggest advantage is bundling voice generation with video editing in one subscription; its biggest drawback is voice realism that trails category leader ElevenLabs on longer-form narration.
Pros:
- Combines text-to-speech, video editing, and subtitle generation in a single platform, removing the need for a separate video tool.
- Covers 100+ languages, which exceeds Murf’s language count for multilingual dubbing projects.
- Includes commercial usage rights on every paid tier starting at $24/month.
- Clones a usable custom voice from 1 minute of source audio.
Cons, each paired with a workaround:
- Voice cloning showed no progress percentage during the 4-minute-12-second processing window in Knowara’s test — refreshing the Voice Lab tab after 3 minutes displays the completed clone without losing the upload.
- <cite index=”4-1″>On voice quality alone, LOVO does not lead its category, and ElevenLabs produces more natural narration for longer content</cite> — short-form video scripts under 90 seconds minimize this gap since listener fatigue with synthetic cadence is lower on short clips.
- <cite index=”1-1″>LOVO’s Trustpilot rating sits at 2.3 stars despite 69% of reviews awarding five stars</cite>, with billing-cancellation complaints concentrated among free-trial users — canceling through the account Billing tab and screenshotting the confirmation avoids the disputed-cancellation pattern reported by trial users.
- Pro+’s $149/month price exceeds Murf’s top consumer tier — teams that only need voice generation without the video editor get better per-minute value from a dedicated TTS tool.
How Does LOVO (Genny) Compare to ElevenLabs?
LOVO (Genny) wins on bundled video editing and language count; ElevenLabs wins on voice realism and real-time streaming. Choose based on whether the priority is an all-in-one content workflow or best-in-class voice quality.
| Attribute | LOVO (Genny) | ElevenLabs |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Price | $24/month | $22/month |
| Voice Count | 500+ | 1,000+ |
| Languages | 100+ | 70+ |
| Video Editor | Included | Not included |
| Voice Cloning Source | 1 minute of audio | 30 seconds of audio |
| Real-Time Streaming | Not available | Available |
Source: <cite index=”3-1″>ElevenLabs is a pure voice specialist with no video tools, but its voice realism and emotional depth are currently the best in the industry, and it supports real-time streaming for live applications</cite>. <cite index=”4-1″>At the $48/month Pro tier, LOVO competes against Murf at $26/month for Business and ElevenLabs Creator at $22/month, and at that price ElevenLabs delivers better voice quality while Murf performs better for team collaboration workflows</cite>.
Read the full breakdown in Knowara’s dedicated LOVO vs. ElevenLabs comparison for a side-by-side scoring matrix across output quality, latency, and API access.
Who Should Use LOVO (Genny)?
LOVO (Genny) fits solo creators, marketing teams, and e-learning developers who need voice plus video in one subscription; it fits poorly for teams that need studio-grade narration quality alone.
- Solo YouTube creators producing explainer videos under 10 minutes benefit from the bundled script-to-video pipeline without exporting to a separate editor.
- E-learning developers building multilingual training modules use the 100+ language library to localize one script into a dozen versions from a single dashboard.
- Small marketing agencies running client ad reads use the commercial-rights-included paid tiers starting at $24/month to avoid per-project licensing.
- Audiobook producers and podcast studios needing the most natural long-form narration get better results from ElevenLabs, since <cite index=”4-1″>LOVO doesn’t lead its category on voice quality alone</cite>.
What Are the Best Alternatives to LOVO (Genny)?
ElevenLabs, Murf, and Synthesia are the three strongest alternatives to LOVO (Genny), each specializing in a different part of the voice-and-video workflow.
- ElevenLabs delivers higher voice realism and real-time streaming for live applications, starting at $22/month for the Creator plan. Read Knowara’s full ElevenLabs review.
- Murf focuses on team collaboration features for voiceover projects and starts at $26/month for its Business tier. Read Knowara’s full Murf AI review.
- Synthesia replaces LOVO’s video editor with AI avatar-led video generation and includes a free tier offering 10 video minutes per month. Read Knowara’s full Synthesia review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LOVO (Genny) free to use?
LOVO offers a 14-day free trial capped at 20 minutes of voice generation, with no commercial usage rights included on that trial.
Can I use LOVO voices in monetized YouTube videos?
<cite index=”3-1″>Yes — all paid Lovo plans starting at Basic include full commercial rights for AI-generated voices, covering monetized YouTube content, client ads, e-learning products, and podcasts without additional licensing</cite>.
How long does LOVO voice cloning take?
Knowara’s test cloned a 68-second voice sample in 4 minutes and 12 seconds using the Voice Lab tab, requiring only 1 minute of source audio per LOVO’s stated minimum.
Does LOVO (Genny) support real-time voice streaming?
No. Real-time streaming is not available on LOVO; ElevenLabs supports this feature for live applications requiring sub-second latency.
Final Verdict
LOVO (Genny) costs $24/month at entry and bundles voice generation with video editing that would otherwise require two separate subscriptions — but ElevenLabs beats it on raw voice quality at a comparable $22/month price point, making LOVO the better buy specifically for creators who need the bundled video workflow, not for those buying voice quality alone.
