Creating Audiobooks
coming soon!
AI-powered narration and audiobook production.
Indulgence Studio (Private Beta)
Our advanced audiobook creation tools are currently in private beta. Indulgence Studio includes:
- AI-powered text-to-speech narration
- Multiple voice options and accents
- Character voice assignment
- Advanced EPUB editing tools
- Rich formatting capabilities
Planned Features
- AI Narration — High-quality text-to-speech with natural voices
- Voice Selection — Choose from multiple narrators and accents
- Character Voices — Assign different voices to characters
- Chapter Management — Automatic chapter break detection
- Audio Editing — Basic editing tools for pacing and pauses
- Preview & Review — Listen before publishing
Current Audiobook Options
1. Hire a Professional Narrator
- ACX (Audible) — Connect with narrators, royalty share options
- Findaway Voices — Professional narration services
- Reedsy — Vetted audiobook narrators
- Fiverr/Upwork — Freelance narrators at various price points
2. Narrate Yourself
- Record at home with good microphone (Blue Yeti, Audio-Technica AT2020)
- Use recording software (Audacity is free, Adobe Audition is professional)
- Export as MP3 or M4A files
3. Use AI Services
- ElevenLabs — High-quality AI voice cloning and narration
- Google Cloud Text-to-Speech — WaveNet voices
- Play.ht — Realistic AI voices
Audiobook Requirements
- Format: MP3 or M4A
- Bitrate: 128 kbps or higher
- Sample rate: 44.1 kHz
- Cover: 3000x3000px square (JPG/PNG)
- Clear audio, no background noise, proper chapter markers
Audiobook Distribution
Shelf Indulgence distributes audiobooks to Apple Books, Google Play, Kobo Audiobooks, and OverDrive.
Note: Audible (Amazon) requires exclusive distribution through ACX. Choose wide distribution OR Audible exclusivity.
Join the Beta
Interested in early access to Indulgence Studio? Email support@shelfindulgence.net with subject "Indulgence Studio Beta Access" and include your name, author name, and genre(s).