How Long Should Your Voiceover Demo Reel Be?

A common mistake — for actors and for clients auditioning voice talent — is thinking a longer reel shows more range. In practice, casting directors and clients decide within the first 10-15 seconds whether to keep listening.

Aim for 60-90 seconds

A tight, well-edited reel with your strongest, most varied clips up front will get more attention than a 3-minute compilation. Cut anything that isn't your best work — a weak clip drags down everything around it.

Separate reels for separate styles

Keep commercial, character, and narration reels distinct rather than blending them into one. Clients searching for a specific style want to hear that style immediately, not wait through unrelated clips to get there.

Listen to my reels

My commercial and character reels are available to stream and download on the site.