The Samar blog
Practical guides to Arabic voice: dialects, tashkeel, writing voiceover scripts, and choosing the right tool for the job.
- Dialects & pronunciation
Saudi Arabic Text to Speech: Najdi, Hijazi, Gulf and MSA Explained
Saudi Arabic text to speech explained with audio: how Najdi, Hijazi, Gulf and MSA differ in sounds and numbers, which to use, and what to check in a tool.
9 min read
- Comparisons & tools
Best Free Arabic Text to Speech: 7 Tools Compared (2026)
The best free Arabic text to speech tools compared: free limits, signup, commercial licence, formats and the first paid tier in SAR, as of October 2026.
8 min read
- Voiceover
How to Make an Arabic AI Voice Over: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to make an Arabic AI voice over in 8 steps: script length per video, dialect and voice, tashkeel and numbers, fixes, music mixing, sync and licensing.
8 min read
- Comparisons & tools
ElevenLabs Arabic: Saudi Accents, SAR Pricing and Pronunciation Tips
ElevenLabs Arabic for Saudi users: which models support Arabic, how to find Saudi and Gulf voices, plans in SAR with VAT, licensing and pronunciation tips.
8 min read
- Basics
Arabic Tashkeel Explained: Adding Diacritics by Hand and Automatically
What tashkeel is, when Arabic text needs full diacritics, how to type them on a keyboard, and where automatic diacritization tools still go wrong.
6 min read
- For business
Voice Over Cost in Saudi Arabia: 2026 Prices in SAR, Human vs AI
Voice over cost in Saudi Arabia in 2026: real Khamsat freelancer prices, what drives studio quotes, AI cost per minute in SAR, and usage rights explained.
8 min read
- Voiceover
Arabic AI Voiceover for TikTok and Reels: A Saudi Workflow
How to make an Arabic AI voiceover for TikTok and Reels: what CapCut, Canva and TikTok offer for Arabic, script length per duration, and Saudi hooks.
8 min read
- Voiceover
Arabic Ad Voiceover Script Templates: 11 Saudi-Dialect Scripts
11 copy-ready Arabic ad voiceover script templates in Saudi dialect, for stores, cafés, real estate, Ramadan and National Day, with word counts per length.
11 min read
- For business
Arabic IVR Greeting Scripts: Copy-Ready Saudi and MSA Templates
Copy-ready Arabic IVR greeting scripts in Saudi dialect and MSA: welcome, menu, after-hours, hold, Eid and voicemail, with durations and file formats.
10 min read