If you have been using Dub Mode in The Choicer Voicer and are wondering where your saved dubs actually go, there is an important detail that can be confusing at first.
The game does not normally save your completed dub as a finished MP4 video.
Instead, The Choicer Voicer saves the audio recordings from your performance and uses the original Dub Pack's video and timing information to recreate the dub when you replay it.
Where Are the Dubs Saved?
On Windows, The Choicer Voicer stores its game data under:
C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\YeahMaybe\ChoicerVoicer\game\
The game's content packs are stored inside the `packs_voice` folder.
However, your saved Dub Mode recordings are not simply stored as an MP4 inside the Dub Pack folder.
This is an important distinction because you may open `packs_voice`, see your Dub Pack and expect to find a finished video containing your voice.
You normally won't find one there.
Does The Choicer Voicer Save Dubs as Videos?
No.
The game's developer specifically explains that saved dubs are not saved as videos.
Instead, the game saves the recorded audio and then uses the Dub Pack's video plus its timing metadata to recreate the performance when you watch the replay.
So the process is basically:
Your microphone recording → saved audio → timing information → original Dub Pack video → recreated dub
This is why your saved dub can be replayed without the game having to store a huge video file for every performance.
Why Doesn't It Just Save an MP4?
There is a practical reason.
If every dub were automatically exported as a video, the game would need to create and store a potentially large video file every time you finished a recording.
Instead, The Choicer Voicer keeps your recorded audio separately.
When you replay the dub, the game takes that audio and synchronizes it with the original video using the timestamps contained in the Dub Pack.
This saves storage space and also makes it easier for the game to handle multiple recordings.
Where Is the Dub Pack Stored?
Dub Packs are stored inside the game's:
`packs_voice`
folder.
On Windows, the usual location is:
C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\YeahMaybe\ChoicerVoicer\game\packs_voice
Each Dub Pack has its own folder.
For example, you might have:
C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\YeahMaybe\ChoicerVoicer\game\packs_voice\My Dub Pack\
Inside the pack you can find things such as:
- `dub_video.ogv`
- Audio clips
- `.ini` metadata files
- Character images
- Pack information
- Optional backing-track audio
But remember, your personal recorded performance is not simply another file inside that Dub Pack.
What Is `dub_video.ogv`?
The `dub_video.ogv` file is the actual video used by the Dub Pack.
This is the original scene that your recorded voice is played over.
The game uses the OGV video together with the timestamp metadata to know exactly when each line should be played.
That is why a valid Dub Pack needs the correct video and metadata.
What Are the Timestamp Files For?
The timestamp information tells The Choicer Voicer where each line belongs in the video.
For example, if a character speaks at 12.5 seconds into the scene, the game knows that your corresponding recording needs to be played at that point.
This allows the game to recreate the complete performance without creating a new video file every time.
Can You Export Your Saved Dub as an MP4?
Yes, but this is different from the normal way the game stores your recordings.
The game itself saves the performance as audio data rather than automatically creating an MP4.
There is now also a community-made Choicer Voicer Dub Renderer that can take those recordings and turn them into synchronized MP4 videos.
This is useful if you want an actual video file that you can keep, edit or share.
Why Can't I Find My Dub in the Game Folder?
This is probably the biggest confusion.
You may open:
C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\YeahMaybe\ChoicerVoicer\game\packs_voice
and find your Dub Pack, but you won't necessarily see a file called:
`my_dub.mp4`
That's because the game isn't designed to save the completed dub as an MP4.
The recording and the video are handled separately.
How Do I Find the Game Folder?
The easiest method is to open The Choicer Voicer and use its Open Game Folder in Browser option from the main menu.
This avoids manually typing the AppData path.
If you want to navigate there yourself, press:
Windows + R
Then enter:
`%APPDATA%\YeahMaybe\ChoicerVoicer\game`
Press Enter.
That should take you directly to the game's data directory.
What If I Want to Back Up My Dubs?
This is where you need to be a little careful.
Do not assume that backing up only the Dub Pack folder will preserve every personal recording you have made.
The Dub Pack contains the original video, audio and metadata needed to recreate the scene, while your recorded performance is stored separately.
If you are moving the game to another computer, it is better to preserve the complete relevant game-data directory rather than copying only `packs_voice`.
Can I Share My Saved Dub With Someone?
Not as easily as sharing a normal MP4.
Because the game stores the performance as recordings rather than a finished video, another person would need the appropriate Dub Pack and the corresponding recording data to recreate the performance.
If you want something that can be directly shared, an exported MP4 is much easier.
That's where a Dub Renderer becomes useful.
Why Is This Confusing for Players?
The confusion mainly comes from the word "save."
When you save or replay a dub, it feels like the game should have created a video.
But technically, it hasn't.
The game is saving your performance information and audio, then rebuilding the playback using the original Dub Pack.
This is a more efficient way for the game to handle Dub Mode.
What If My Saved Dubs Disappeared?
If your saved performances are no longer showing up, don't immediately delete the game's data folders.
First check that you are running the same installation and version of The Choicer Voicer.
Also make sure you are using the same Windows user account because the game data is stored inside that user's AppData directory.
Recent versions of The Choicer Voicer have also made improvements to Dub Mode, so using an outdated version can cause differences in how the feature behaves.
The Simple Answer
If you are looking for a finished video of your dub, you probably won't find one because The Choicer Voicer does not normally save dubs as video files.
The game saves the recorded audio and uses the Dub Pack's `dub_video.ogv` and timing information to recreate your performance.
On Windows, the main game data is located under:
`C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\YeahMaybe\ChoicerVoicer\game\`
And the Dub Packs themselves are inside:
`packs_voice`
If you specifically want a shareable MP4 of your dub, you need to render the saved recording rather than looking for an automatically generated MP4 in the game folder.
