A voice doesn't have a gender; people do. What a voice has are acoustic qualities that listeners tend to associate with men, women or neither. This voice gender analyzer estimates how a recording is likely to be perceived and, more usefully, explains why. Upload a clip and the AI describes your pitch range, resonance, timbre and speaking style, compares them with patterns commonly read as masculine or feminine, and gives a perceived-presentation estimate with a confidence level. It also lists the factors pulling perception each way. That makes it a practical feedback tool for trans and nonbinary people doing voice training, for actors and voice artists, and for anyone simply wondering why callers sometimes misgender them. It never tells you who you are.
Example result
Input
A one-minute recording of someone reading the Rainbow Passage, uploaded to check progress three months into voice feminization practice.
Output
Perceived gender presentation: leans feminine, with moderate confidence. Pitch range: speaking pitch sits in the overlap zone between typically male and typically female voices, with lively upward movement on questions. Resonance: noticeably brighter and more forward than a typical male voice. This is the strongest feminine cue in the clip. Vocal timbre: some vocal weight (a heavier, fuller sound) returns on longer sentences, especially when volume increases. Factors affecting perception: bright resonance and varied intonation read as feminine; the heavier weight at the ends of phrases pulls toward androgynous. Voice presentation style: clear and expressive. Suggestion: keep the light, thin vocal fold contact when projecting, since that's where the heavier weight creeps in.
Scores
How it works
How Voice Gender Identifier works
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Pitch range
The model estimates your average speaking pitch and how widely it moves. Pitch matters, but on its own it's a weaker cue than most people expect, and there's a wide overlap zone.
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Resonance
Resonance, the brightness or darkness that comes from the size and shape of the vocal tract, often shapes perception more than pitch. The report notes whether your voice sounds chest-heavy, balanced or forward and bright.
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Timbre and delivery
Breathiness, vocal weight, intonation patterns and articulation all nudge how a voice is read. The analysis identifies which of these are present in your clip.
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Perception estimate
You get a perceived-presentation estimate on a masculine to feminine range, a confidence level, and the specific factors that would most change how a listener hears you.
Use cases
Who it is for
Gender-affirming voice training
Record the same passage every week and watch how resonance, weight and perception move. It supplements work with a voice coach or speech-language pathologist rather than replacing it.
Figuring out why callers misgender you
If phone calls go wrong but in-person conversations don't, the report can show which cue, often resonance, is doing it.
Voice acting across characters
Check whether a character voice lands where you intended, whether that's a convincing boy, a gruff older woman or something deliberately ambiguous.
Casting and audio production
Describe voices consistently in audition notes, or confirm that a synthetic or processed voice reads the way the script calls for.
Tips
Get better results
- Use a standard passage for training check-ins so your recordings are comparable over time.
- Also record spontaneous speech. Many people hold a trained voice while reading and drift when chatting.
- Keep the microphone distance and room the same each time; closeness adds bass that darkens resonance.
- Look at the factor list, not only the estimate. Resonance and weight notes are the most actionable.
- If practice causes strain, hoarseness or pain, stop and consult a qualified voice professional.
Limitations
What it can't tell you
This tool estimates how a voice is typically perceived, based on acoustic patterns that listeners associate with gender. It does not and cannot determine anyone's gender, sex or identity, and nobody's voice needs to match their gender. Perception also varies by language, culture and listener, and a single recording can be affected by the microphone, a cold or fatigue. Treat results as feedback on sound, not a judgement of a person, and never use it to out or label someone else.
Frequently Asked Questions
Voice Gender Identifier questions
Do I sound male or female?
Upload a clip and the analyzer estimates how listeners are likely to perceive your voice on a masculine to feminine range, with a confidence level and the reasons behind it. That estimate describes sound, not identity, and it can change with practice, mood and recording setup.
Is pitch the main thing that makes a voice sound feminine or masculine?
No. Pitch contributes, but resonance, meaning how bright or dark the voice sounds, is often at least as important, followed by vocal weight and intonation. Plenty of voices with a mid-range pitch are read clearly one way because of resonance.
Can this help with voice feminization or masculinization?
Yes, as a feedback tool between sessions. It shows how pitch, resonance and timbre are shifting and which factors still pull perception toward where you don't want it. It's not a substitute for guidance from a trained voice coach or speech-language pathologist.
How masculine is my voice?
The report places your recording on a range and names what drives it, such as a darker resonance, a heavier vocal quality or flatter intonation. Because each factor is listed separately, you can see which ones you might want to keep or change.
Why do I get different results on different days?
Voices vary with energy, hydration, how warmed up you are and whether you're reading or chatting. Microphone distance changes perceived resonance too. Compare recordings made under similar conditions, and look for a trend across several clips instead of one result.
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