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# Legacy voice migration guide

## Voice availability update

We've updated Vapi Voices. Some legacy voices have been retired while others continue to be available. We've also added new ultra-realistic human voice clones — Emma, Nico, Sagar, Kai, Neil, Clara, Godfrey, Layla, Sid, and Naina, with more coming soon — which you can preview in the [Vapi Dashboard](https://dashboard.vapi.ai/).

### Voices retired on March 1, 2026

The following voices were retired and are no longer available:

* Spencer
* Neha
* Harry
* Cole
* Paige
* Hana
* Lily
* Kylie

### Voices that are staying

The following Vapi Voices will continue to be fully supported and are **not** being retired:

* Elliot
* Savannah
* Rohan
* Leo
* Zoe
* Mia
* Jess
* Zac
* Dan
* Leah
* Tara

If you're currently using one of the voices that are staying, no action is required on your part.

## What this means

* **Existing assistants** that were using legacy voices have been automatically switched to replacement voices (Option 1 in the table below)
* **New assistants** can no longer be created using legacy voices
* **As of March 1, 2026**, all assistants that were still using legacy voices have been automatically switched to the default replacement voice (Option 1 in the table below). You can manually change to a different voice at any time.

## Replacement voice mapping

We've selected replacement voices that closely match the tone and style of each retired legacy voice. These voices are priced similarly to your existing voice.

**Option 1 was the default fallback.** If your assistant was auto-switched and you'd prefer a different voice, you can still manually update to any other available voice — check out our [New Vapi Voices](#new-vapi-voices) below.

| Legacy Voice | Option 1 (Default Fallback)           | Option 2                          | Option 3                         |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------- | --------------------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| Spencer      | Penelope - `JpjuQfOymR78GvGgYe0U`     | Marissa - `L0yTtpRXzdyzQlzALhgD`  | Larissa - `StXdHzik5guDrDk6fg3m` |
| Neha         | Navya Kannan - `Lw21wLjWqPPaL3TcYWek` | Riya Rao - `l69wlWTZVIKv0UxMucTn` | Simran - `1ea3IFhmSWgw8sJkSvfJ`  |
| Harry        | Rick - `hUcrqyP5BNIsY3bMyY9A`         | Piksel - `iq1GS1mcjc63xtqTrsFh`   | Micheal - `F6d1zUrtT0hMMRrPcNx3` |
| Cole         | Terrence - `MFeqle9Un0xiXpndMbD7`     | James - `IdAziNk2dxibsP2mRgAK`    | Derek - `Q0Et7LOU7VpeoeCRQAVS`   |
| Paige        | Jöne - `UShdpPZj9t1Kgb9ACOS2`         | Nessa - `6qA4mbnKOyDYLLQmx3n5`    | Kimber - `fQ74DTbwd8TiAJFxu9v8`  |
| Hana         | Celeste - `wSRCyzJYBsTZLFcumuu8`      | Freya - `u8ADrbquiJqufR9XMtb8`    | Seema - `sLoLgWyZ6rs3nXR71t49`   |
| Lily         | Tanya - `7sAIIIXrQKek5xiLc1R6`        | Melissa - `JH3fX8OSjg6sNdEtPjxr`  | Ariel - `TPbSfDVirzpiSkim8gMw`   |
| Kylie        | Chanelle - `t5ztDJA7pj9EyW9QIcJ2`     | Aryannah - `vOJuCTA36jkG6q1OskrK` | Riley - `kXsOSDWolD7e9l1Z0sbH`   |

For voices that are not in the list of voices on the Vapi Dashboard, users will need to check the "Add Voice ID Manually" option and paste the Voice ID in the text box.

## New Vapi Voices

We've also released a new generation of Vapi Voices that you can use with your assistants:

* Emma
* Nico
* Neil
* Sagar
* Kai
* Clara
* Godfrey
* Layla
* Sid
* Naina

These are separate from the replacement voices listed above — they won't be used as automatic fallbacks. But if you're updating your assistant as part of this migration, they're worth trying out. More voices are coming soon. You can preview them in the [**Vapi Dashboard**](https://dashboard.vapi.ai/).

### Version 2 voices

Most Vapi Voices now support an upgraded **version 2** model that sounds more realistic, human, and consistent — at a lower cost than the original model. Version 2 is opt-in per assistant by setting `version: 2` on your voice configuration, and existing assistants are unchanged until you upgrade. See [Vapi Voices V2](/providers/voice/vapi-voices#vapi-voices-v2) for the full list of supported voices and setup details.

## FAQs

We're updating our voice library to ensure all voices meet our current licensing and consent standards.

We selected the most appropriate replacements for each legacy voice based on tone, style, and characteristics. Replacements should not change your pricing.

Assistants that were still using legacy voices on March 1, 2026 were automatically switched to the Option 1 (default fallback) voice shown in the table above. If you'd like to change to a different voice, you can do so anytime via the Dashboard or API.

You can switch your assistant's voice in two ways:

1. **Dashboard:** Go to your assistant settings and select a new voice from the dropdown
2. **API:** Update the `voiceId` field in your assistant configuration via the API

Yes. Your account team will reach out with personalized support. If you have questions in the meantime, contact your account team directly.

Reach out to [support@vapi.ai](mailto:support@vapi.ai) or contact your account team if you're an Enterprise customer.

No. Elliot, Savannah, Rohan, Leo, Zoe, Mia, Jess, Zac, Dan, Leah, and Tara are continuing and are not being retired. If you're using one of these voices, no action is required.