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15 iconic scenes to dub with friends
Wondering which scene to dub at your next hangout with friends? Here are the 15 packs the community plays most, and why they're guaranteed laughs.
A free Dub Together alternative you can play in your browser
Dub Together made you want to dub scenes with friends, but not everyone has Steam? Here's how to do the same thing for free, in your browser.
A free Mimic Party alternative you can play in your browser
Mimic Party made you want to imitate sounds with your friends, but you'd rather skip Steam? Our Battle mode takes the same idea, for free, in your browser.
Free Jackbox alternatives: 6 party games you can play in your browser
Jackbox is great, but it's paid and you have to share your screen. Here are 6 free party games that play in the browser with the same spirit: a code, your phones and a lot of laughs.
How to record your voice for dubbing: mic, room and settings
Phone mic, headset or USB mic: how to position your mic, pick the right room and set your levels for a clear dub, with no breath noise or echo.
How to sync your voice to the picture: lip sync in dubbing
Coming in right on cue, following lip movements, handling pauses and breaths: the techniques to sync your voice to the picture like a studio voice actor.
How to play a character when dubbing
The keys to playing a character in a dub: understand what they want, work on your voice and rhythm, and turn technical sync into a real performance.
How to dub a movie scene: a beginner's guide
A beginner's guide to dubbing movie and TV scenes: pick your clip, warm up your voice, record and improve, with no studio and no pro gear.
How is a voice impression scored? Meet our judges
An impression never has the same voice as the original. So how do you score it fairly? We opened up Battle mode to show you what our judges really listen for.
How to make a funny dub that works
How to pull off a funny dub: pick the right scene, play on the contrast, master your timing and avoid the traps that kill a joke before it even lands.
Dubbing games compared: the 2026 roundup (free and paid)
Dubbing games took off in 2026. We compare the main ones (price, platforms, players, how you play) to help you pick the right one for your group.
Make your own Battle mode sound pack: the 5-minute guide
Your friends' sounds, your Discord's memes, your teacher's legendary line: turn them into a sound pack for Battle mode. Here's how, step by step.
Does your voice train an AI? What TryToAct does with your data
Are the voices recorded on TryToAct used to train an AI? No. Here is, with the code to back it up, what we do with your recordings, what data we keep and our approach to ads.
The TryToAct wardrobe: customize your character
Skins, expressions, mics, gloves, emotes and entrances: everything in the TryToAct wardrobe, what each item costs and how to earn coins by playing.
Emotes and slaps in the lobby: how to liven things up (and knock your friends over)
Click your friends to slap them, chain slaps to knock them over, dance with emotes: the guide to the TryToAct lobby, and how to unlock every emote.
Voice filters on TryToAct: change your voice while you dub
A giant's deep voice, a chipmunk squeak or a voice on the phone: you can now transform your voice while you dub, solo or multiplayer.
How does the TryToAct ranking work?
Wondering how to climb the ranks and become a dubbing Legend? Here is how our ranking system works: opaque, but fair.
How to do cartoon voices: techniques and exercises
Homer grumbling, the villain sneering, the tiny squeaky sidekick: doing a cartoon voice is a skill you can learn. Here are the techniques voice actors use, plus exercises to practice.
Games to play on a Discord call: 7 free ideas where your mic matters
You're in a Discord voice channel and nobody knows what to play? Here are 7 free games you can launch from a link, several where your voice is the controller, plus the settings to avoid echo.
Games like Mimic Party: 7 imitation and dubbing games to play with friends
Imitate a sound into your mic and get scored: Mimic Party's idea has caught on. We ranked the games closest to it, from free in the browser to paid on Steam.
The 3 best free party games you can play in your browser
Gartic Phone, Make It Meme, skribbl.io... Here's our pick of instant games that are sure to save your next party (with nothing to download).
Free Mimic Party APK: watch out for fake downloads
"Free Mimic Party APK", "IPA without the App Store", "cracked PC version": fakes have been circulating since the game came out. Here's how to spot the real app and play safely.
How to post your dub on TikTok: ideas, format and tips
If your dub makes your friends laugh, it can make TikTok laugh too. How to download it, fit it to vertical video, and the video formats that work best.
Publishing your dubs: daily limit, deleting and a star on your plate
Two posts a day, delete them any time, and one dub picked every day for TikTok and Instagram, with a gold star on your plate.
Daily quests and coins: how to earn them and what they are for
Daily quests, finished games, 7-day streaks: every way to earn coins on TryToAct, and what you can unlock with them in the wardrobe.
The best meme sounds to imitate with friends (and how to nail them)
Bruh, Oof, Emotional Damage, King Boo's laugh or the Clash Royale King: our pick of meme sounds to imitate with friends, taken from our Battle library, with a tip for each one.
Playing TryToAct on mobile or PC: guide and FAQ
TryToAct runs on mobile and PC with nothing to install. Mic, headphones, sound while recording, cross-device multiplayer: all the answers.
TryToAct Twitch partner streamers: streams, clips and visibility
Partner streamers go live and clip TryToAct, and we feature them on the site: their own nameplate, their stream on the lobby TV and a spot on the partners board.
How to host a game night with friends
Grab some snacks and warm up your voice: how to open a lobby, pick between Co-op and VS, and make your dubbing game night a hit.