Choicer Voicer Dub Mode: How to Re-Voice Scenes (OGV Video Guide)

Dub Mode is where The Choicer Voicer turns from a game show into a home voice-acting studio: a scene plays with its dialogue stripped out, you record each line in your own voice, and your takes are laid back over the footage. This guide covers what a dub pack is, the required OGV video conversion, how to record the dub, and how to export your finished video.

What Is a Dub Pack?

A dub pack is voice-pack-like content that adds video timing metadata to a scene. Community packs cover cartoons, anime, movies, and memes — cut and timed so the game knows where every line starts. In Dub Mode, the game hands you the script one line at a time, records each take, and lays your takes over the scene at the right moments, so you hear yourself where the original actor was. Skipped lines keep the original audio.

The OGV Video Requirement

The game engine (Godot) requires dub video in the OGV format — MP4 or AVI will not work. To prepare a scene:

1. Convert your video to OGV (e.g., with FFmpeg or a compatible converter).
2. Rename the file to dub_video.ogv — exact spelling, with the underscore, lowercase letters, and the .ogv extension.
3. Place dub_video.ogv directly inside your dub pack folder within packs_voice, alongside the pack's audio samples and metadata.
4. Reload or select the dub pack in the game to confirm it appears correctly.

Metadata and Timing

The pack's metadata tells the game where each line starts and ends. If you are creating a dub pack from scratch, time your lines carefully against the converted video. If lines drift or start late, the timing metadata does not match the video you converted — reconvert from the same source or adjust the timings.

Record the Dub

In Dub Mode, the script is shown one line at a time. Record each take; redo a line as often as you like, and keep the good takes. The experience is closer to recording a voice-over than playing a game — you control the pacing. For the best results, read the whole script before you start so you know where the scene is heading.

Export the Finished Video

Depending on the build, you can export the final dub as a video file saved to your device, with the option of no watermark on some community builds. Use the export after reviewing your takes so you do not lose your work. The finished file plays your voice over the original scene — the classic way to show off a dub pack.

Fix Common Dub Problems

• Video not loading: confirm the file is named exactly dub_video.ogv, is genuine OGV (not renamed MP4), and lives inside the dub pack folder.
• Wrong timing: metadata timings must match the converted video; reconvert from the same source if lines drift.
• Pack nested too deep: keep the pack folder directly inside packs_voice, not inside an extra extracted folder.
• No audio: check your mic — Dub Mode records through the same pipeline as the game show, so microphone fixes apply here too.

For the basics of the folder system that Dub Mode relies on, see our voice pack guide.

Finding and Using Community Dub Packs

Community dub packs are the fastest way to experience Dub Mode without creating content from scratch. Search the game's community hubs and forums for packs built around your favorite cartoons, anime, or movie scenes. Download, extract, and place the folder inside packs_voice, checking the hierarchy and the dub_video.ogv naming before you launch. Once loaded, you can preview the scene and read the full script before you start recording.

Tips for a Great Dub

Read the scene's script all the way through before recording your first line — knowing where the scene is going changes your delivery. Match the original pacing on the first take and let your personality come through on retakes. Keep a consistent microphone distance and volume across lines so the finished video sounds even. Most people record each line multiple times and keep only the best take; that is normal and expected.