- Voxalike dub: Your recorded dialogue merged with a Dub Pack scene, created entirely in the browser
- Core loop: Pick a Dub Pack, pass Mic Check, record lines, retry weak takes, finish the scene
- Session sizes: Solo for practice, Co-op up to 12 players, PVP up to 8
- Sharing: Export a landscape video, a vertical Shorts-style clip, or audio only
- Recovery: Recent Dubs reopens finished multiplayer results before temporary data expires
How a Voxalike Dub Works
A Voxalike dub is the finished performance that appears when your recorded character lines are merged with a prepared scene. Voxalike itself is a browser-based dubbing party game from developer yours1: it launched on August 2, 2026, runs as a free HTML5 title with no desktop client to install, and the current build is v1.4.0. You open the site, grant microphone access, and start performing.
Every dub is built on a Dub Pack, which supplies the scene video, the characters, their roles, and the timed dialogue you perform. Before recording anything, get comfortable with the six terms that appear in every session:
| Term | What It Is | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Dub Pack | Scene video plus characters, roles, and timed dialogue | The content you perform |
| Role | A playable character with assigned lines | Decides who records what |
| Line | One timed dialogue entry with captions | The basic unit you record |
| Take | A single recorded attempt at a line | Retries replace weaker takes |
| Mic Check | Pre-session microphone test | Confirms the browser hears you |
| Judge | Result-screen personality reacting to scores | Judge Mods restyle them, not scoring |
Recording, video preparation, and export all happen inside your browser. That makes microphone permission and input-device selection the two settings most worth verifying before every session.
Recording Your First Dub: Step-by-Step
The flow below walks through a first Solo session from launch to a finished scene. The same recording controls apply inside multiplayer rooms — only line assignment changes.
Open Voxalike and Grant Microphone Access
Launch the game in a supported browser and allow microphone access when prompted. Because Voxalike runs in the browser, there is no standalone client to install before your first take.
Choose a Dub Pack
Pick the pack you want to perform. For a first session, choose one with a manageable number of roles and lines so the recording flow stays comfortable.
Run Mic Check
Speak normally and confirm the input reacts before the session starts. If no voice is detected, check the browser's microphone permission and the selected input device, then rerun the test.
Start the Scene
Begin the selected scene and follow the character prompts. Read the upcoming dialogue before recording so you can match the timing and tone the scene expects.
Record and Retry Takes
Perform each assigned line as it appears. If a take misses words, clips, or picks up background noise, retry it before continuing — retries replace the earlier attempt.
Complete and Review the Dub
Continue until every required line is recorded, then play back the finished performance to hear how your takes sit inside the original scene.
Before You Hit Record:
- Microphone permission allowed for the site
- Correct input device selected in browser or system settings
- Headphones on so game audio stays off your recording
- Target Dub Pack or the host's Dub Mod installed
- Room code saved for multiplayer sessions
Most failed sessions trace back to a handful of recording problems. Work through this table before restarting anything:
| Symptom | Likely Cause | Fast Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Permission denied message | Site mic access blocked | Allow mic in site permissions, reload, rerun Mic Check |
| Mic Check hears nothing | Wrong input device selected | Switch inputs in system or browser sound settings |
| Silent recordings | Another app holds the microphone | Close Discord, Zoom, or OBS, then retest |
| Inconsistent capture | Extensions or VPN interference | Disable extensions or VPN, reload, retest |
| Interrupted mobile take | App switching mid-recording | Keep the browser in the foreground while recording |
Wear headphones whenever possible so scene audio never bleeds into your takes, and keep your microphone distance consistent between lines — it evens out volume across the whole dub.
Solo, Co-op, and PVP Dub Sessions
Once the basic controls feel natural, the session format determines how lines are distributed and how many performers share the scene.
Solo
- One performer, every role
- Best for learning controls
- Ideal for testing new Dub Packs
Co-op (up to 12)
- Group creates one dub together
- Host selects the Dub Mod
- Everyone readies up, then records
PVP (up to 8)
- Competitive performances
- Players perform against each other
- Judge results decide the outcome
| Mode | Max Players | Best For | Line Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | 1 | Practice, pack testing, quiet sessions | You perform every role |
| Co-op | 12 | Group dubs, parties, collaborations | Round Robin or Claim Mode |
| PVP | 8 | Competitive sessions | Distributed for head-to-head results |
Multiplayer rooms are private. One player creates the room and becomes the host, the room generates a shareable code, and everyone else joins by entering it. Rooms can automatically install the host's Dub Mod on join, and each participant marks themselves ready before the host starts the session. If someone drops mid-dub, returning to the multiplayer screen and reconnecting with the room information restores the session.
| Assignment Mode | How It Works | Pick It When |
|---|---|---|
| Round Robin | Lines rotate automatically between players | You want hands-off, even distribution |
| Claim Mode | Players claim the lines or roles they want | The group wants control over casting |
Every participant needs the host's selected Dub Mod available locally before Ready Up. Installing it ahead of time avoids missing-content problems when the room starts, and keeping the room code on hand makes disconnect recovery painless.
Choosing Dub Packs on the Workshop
The Workshop is where community Dub Packs and mods live. The flow is consistent: browse, subscribe, download, import, then install. When comparing packs, weigh the Workshop rating, download activity, role count, and how well the roles match your group size.
| Session | Prioritize | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | Packs one performer can finish comfortably | Keeps the line count manageable |
| Small group (2–4) | Main roles match the player count | Everyone gets a meaningful part |
| Large Co-op (up to 12) | Many roles and lines | Keeps all participants involved |
| PVP (up to 8) | Even line spread across players | Fair competitive distribution |
Judge Mods extend the same idea to the result screen: creators can restyle the four judge slots with custom artwork, names, score labels, feedback lines, and reaction sounds. These mods change presentation only — the underlying scoring rules stay untouched.
Subscribing adds a Workshop item to your account, but the playable copy is stored in the browser. Switching browsers or devices means installing the mod there as well, and mod updates require refreshing your local copy before the next session.
Exporting and Recovering Finished Dubs
After the final line, Voxalike prepares the result inside the browser — keep the page open while that happens — and then offers several output options:
| Output | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape video | Standard widescreen sharing | WebM export |
| Vertical video | Shorts-style portrait clips | Built for short-form platforms |
| Audio only | Just the dubbed performance | No rendered video file |
If preparation or export is interrupted, use the retry flow instead of rerecording the entire dub. For multiplayer results, Recent Dubs — introduced with v1.4.0 — lets you reopen recently completed sessions and export them again, but the recovery data is temporary by design.
Recent Dubs recovery data does not persist indefinitely. Export and download any multiplayer result you want to keep as soon as the session ends, rather than planning to return to it later.
If the finished dub plays back clean, export the vertical version even when you mainly share widescreen — short-form platforms are where dubbed clips tend to travel fastest.
Voxalike Dub FAQ
Q: What exactly is a Voxalike dub?
It is the combined result of your recorded character lines and a Dub Pack's scene. The finished performance can be played back in the game and exported as a landscape video, a vertical Shorts-style clip, or an audio-only file.
Q: Do I need to download or install anything to dub?
No. Voxalike runs in the browser as an HTML5 game, so there is no desktop client. You only need microphone permission and, for Workshop content, a locally installed copy of the Dub Pack or mod your session uses.
Q: How many players can join one dub session?
Co-op rooms support up to 12 players and PVP rooms support up to 8. Solo sessions are handled by a single performer who records every role.
Q: Can I redo a line without restarting the whole dub?
Yes. Retrying a take replaces that line's earlier attempt before you continue. Use retries for missed words, clipping, background noise, or any performance you simply want to improve.
Q: How do I share my finished dub?
Export a landscape video, a vertical short-form video, or audio only from the result screen. Multiplayer results can also be reopened through Recent Dubs while their temporary recovery data is still available.
For full walkthroughs, use the official How to Play guide, the Multiplayer guide, the Workshop, and the itch.io page for devlogs. The official Discord and Reddit communities are the fastest channels for pack recommendations and patch discussion.