Businesses with training needs but no production budget are everywhere: a 30-person manufacturing company that needs safety onboarding modules, a life coach who has a curriculum but no video production skills, a software company that needs product walkthrough courses for new users. All of them have slides or outlines sitting idle. None of them can hire a video production agency at $5,000 per module.
Narakeet closes that gap. Upload a PowerPoint, Markdown file, or plain text script and it returns a narrated video — AI voice synchronized to your slides — in minutes. 700+ voices across 90+ languages, usage-based credits that never expire, and a REST API for batch production when the project volume grows. Your cost per hour of narrated content: under $5 at paid tiers. Your charge per module: $200–$500. The math builds a real business fast.
The solopreneur play is straightforward — take client slide decks or content outlines, use Claude to turn them into polished narration scripts, build or clean up the slides in Canva, run Narakeet to generate the narrated video, and deliver via Loom with a revision link. A complete 5-module course takes under 10 hours to produce from brief to delivery. A second language version of the same course takes 45 minutes. That multilingual upsell is where the margin lives.
The tools
Narakeet
Narakeet is the production engine. Upload a slide deck (PowerPoint, PDF, Keynote) or a plain text script with timing markers, choose from 700+ voices in 90+ languages, and Narakeet generates a narrated video with synchronized slides. No recording booth, no voice actor coordination, no audio editing. SSML tags give you fine control over emphasis, pauses, and pacing for content that needs to feel polished, not robotic.
The pricing model is what makes this a solopreneur service: credits are usage-based and never expire. You're not paying a monthly subscription for idle capacity — you pay per minute of generated audio or video. Independent 2026 sources confirm starting tiers around $6 per 30 minutes of output, with volume discounts for high-output months. At that rate, a 10-minute narrated module costs under $2 to produce. A full 5-module course under $10. Your $200–$500 charge is almost entirely margin.
The speech-to-text transcription added in March 2026 opens a second service: transcribe client recordings, existing audio content, or interview footage, clean it up with Claude, and turn it back into structured e-learning content. That doubles the intake angle — clients don't need to start with a script.
Price: Free account: 20 files, 1-minute max. Paid credits from ~$6/30 min generated; credits never expire. What to charge: $200–$500 per narrated module (10–20 slides, up to 10 minutes). $1,000–$2,500 for a complete course (5–10 modules). Multilingual version: $100–$200 per additional language (Narakeet generates it in minutes at near-zero marginal cost on your end).
Claude
Claude handles the scripting layer — the step that determines whether a narrated course sounds like a textbook or like someone teaching. Most clients hand over PowerPoint decks with bullet points and speaker notes that were never meant to be read aloud. Claude converts that into narration scripts that flow naturally when spoken: complete sentences, smooth transitions between slides, the right level of explanation for the stated audience.
Build a Claude Project for each client with their brand voice, target audience description, and examples of content they like. The project encodes those parameters so every script Claude generates matches their standard — you're not re-briefing from scratch on every module. Consistent output across a 10-module course is what separates professional production from a rushed freelance gig.
Claude also speeds up the research and QA phase. For technical content (safety training, software walkthroughs, compliance modules), have Claude generate a fact-check pass against the client's source materials before you run narration. Catching a wrong step in a software tutorial before the audio is generated saves a full regeneration cycle.
Price: Free tier available. Pro $20/mo ($17/mo billed annually). What to charge: Include Claude scripting in the module fee — the time savings justify the $20/mo cost many times over.
Canva
Canva handles slide production for clients who don't have a usable deck. Many clients come with a concept, a curriculum outline, and maybe a Word doc — not a designed presentation. Canva lets you build a clean, branded slide deck in an hour using their template library and Magic Studio AI: brand kits lock the client's colors and fonts across every slide, Bulk Create fills template slides from a spreadsheet, and Magic Write drafts text from content notes.
The production sequence: Claude generates the narration script → you build matching slides in Canva with one slide per script section → Narakeet synchronizes them. For clients with an existing slide deck, Canva is still useful for cleaning up formatting inconsistencies and applying brand standards before narration.
Canva's collaboration features mean clients can review slide design before you add narration — catching visual feedback early prevents rework after the audio is locked.
Price: Free plan with limited features. Pro $15/mo (monthly) or $120/yr (1 user) — full Magic Studio suite. What to charge: Include slide production in the module fee; add a $100–$200 "deck design" line item for clients who need slides built from scratch.
Loom
Loom is the delivery and revision layer. Narakeet exports narrated videos — Loom is how you share them with clients for review, collect timestamped feedback, and manage revision requests without email chains. Record a short walkthrough of the delivered module explaining your design decisions (why you made certain pacing choices, how to request revisions) and attach it to the Loom share link. Clients who understand what they're reviewing give better feedback.
Loom also handles the handoff training if you're delivering a DIY update package: record a screencast showing the client how to make small script changes and regenerate narration themselves using their Narakeet account. That positions you as the setup specialist and creates a natural path to ongoing support retainers for new content additions.
Price: Free Starter: 25 recordings, 5-minute limit. Business $15/user/mo billed annually ($20/user/mo monthly). What to charge: Include Loom delivery in the module fee; one free seat covers unlimited client deliveries.
A workflow that sells
From brief to delivered module:
- Intake call (30 min). Gather the course outline, audience description, existing slide deck or content notes, and 2–3 examples of content the client considers well-produced. Ask specifically: what does a learner need to be able to DO after this module? That answer shapes the narration more than anything else.
- Claude scripting (45–90 min per module). Load the client's outline and examples into a Claude Project. Generate narration scripts slide by slide, then run a pass for flow and pacing. Send scripts for client approval before building slides or recording narration — script approval is the checkpoint that prevents wasted production.
- Slide build or cleanup in Canva (30–60 min per module). Apply the client's brand kit, one concept per slide, no more than 40 words per slide if the narration will carry the explanation. Clients with existing decks: clean formatting inconsistencies, standardize fonts, remove slides that duplicate narration.
- Narakeet narration (15 min per module). Upload the slide deck with the approved script. Select the voice that matches the content tone (neutral corporate, friendly conversational, or authoritative instructional). Preview the output, adjust SSML tags for pacing on any slides where the AI rushes through a key point.
- Loom delivery (15 min per module). Share the module via Loom link with a 2-minute walkthrough explaining what to review: voice pacing, script accuracy, slide timing, and any content corrections. Set a 48-hour revision window before final delivery.
- Multilingual upsell (45 min per additional language). After the English master is approved, duplicate the Narakeet project, swap the voice to the target language, and generate. Claude translates the script; Narakeet produces the narration. No re-recording, no translator invoices, no additional slide production.
The money
A 5-module course at $200 per module is $1,000 at the low end — achievable in under 8 hours of production time once you're past the first client. The multilingual version of that same course adds $500–$1,000 (5 modules × $100–$200 per language) for 3–4 additional hours of work.
Realistic package structure for a 5–8 module corporate training course:
| Deliverable | Rate | |---|---| | Course brief and script outline (Claude) | $250–$500 flat | | Per-module production (slides, script, narration, delivery) | $200–$500/module | | Multilingual version per language | $100–$200/module | | Revision round (beyond standard 2 changes per module) | $75–$150/hr | | Monthly update retainer (1–2 new modules/mo) | $300–$600/mo |
Two 5-module courses per month at $250/module — a realistic pace for a solo operator — produces $2,500/month in project revenue before any multilingual upsells or retainers. A single client on a monthly update retainer adds $300–$600/mo of recurring revenue that requires minimal new production effort.
The multilingual math is the highest-margin move in this business: a Spanish, French, and Portuguese version of a 5-module English course bills $1,500–$3,000 in additional revenue for about 12 hours of total additional production time. Every client with international reach or a multilingual workforce is a candidate.
For how this narration service stacks with broader video content production, see content production for agency owners. For building full curriculum from scratch (course creators building their own content rather than selling production services), see AI tools for instructional design.
FAQ
Do I need a professional voice or technical background to sell this?
No. The only technical requirement is knowing how to upload files to Narakeet and adjust pacing settings — a skill learnable in an afternoon. Your value is project management, scripting, and knowing which tools to use: clients don't care how the narration is generated, only that it sounds professional and matches their brand. Use Narakeet's preview function before delivering any module, and run a test project for yourself before pitching to a client.
What file format does Narakeet require?
Narakeet accepts PowerPoint (.pptx), Markdown, Word (.docx), PDF, and plain text files with timing markers. PowerPoint is the most common client format — most corporate training clients already have slide decks. For clients who don't have slides, build in Canva (which exports to .pptx) or use Markdown for text-heavy content that doesn't need visual design.
How do I handle clients who want a specific voice actor style?
Narakeet's 700+ voice options cover a wide range of accents, ages, and tones. Preview 5–8 options with a short sample script and have the client choose in the intake call — most clients pick quickly once they hear options rather than describing preferences abstractly. For clients who want a specific real voice (their CEO, a recognizable industry figure), this service isn't the right fit; that's a custom video production engagement.
What about SCORM packaging for LMS delivery?
Narakeet exports MP4 video files, not SCORM packages. If a client needs SCORM for delivery into Moodle, TalentLMS, or a similar LMS, they'll need a tool like iSpring or Articulate to wrap the MP4s into a SCORM package — that's a separate billable step you can subcontract or learn yourself. Many corporate clients are happy to upload MP4 modules directly to YouTube (unlisted) or their intranet and don't need full SCORM compliance. Clarify the delivery format in the intake call.
How long does it take to produce a complete 5-module course?
Under 10 hours from brief to delivery for a client who provides a detailed outline and existing slides. Break it down: 90 minutes of scripting with Claude, 3–4 hours of slide work in Canva, 1 hour of Narakeet production and QA, and 1 hour of delivery and client communication. If the client provides only rough notes (no slides), add 2–3 hours for deck design. The first course with any client takes longer; the second uses reusable Claude templates and Canva brand kits, cutting production time by 30–40%.