How does the voice quality compare to traditional audiobook narration?

Our voice technology creates narration that listeners consistently describe as natural, expressive, and emotionally engaging. Major publishers use the same voices for their audiobook catalogs because the quality meets professional standards. Most listeners can't distinguish our narration from traditional recordings.

Can I hear samples before I commit?

Yes. You can preview different voices and styles before creating your audiobook to ensure you find the perfect narrator for your story.

How long does it take to create an audiobook?

Most authors go from manuscript to finished audiobook in days, depending on length and how much customization you want. Compare that to traditional production, which typically takes 3-6 months.

Can I edit the narration and fix pronunciations?

Absolutely. You have complete creative control to adjust pacing, pronunciation of character names or specialized terms, emotional tone, and emphasis until the narration sounds exactly how you envision your story.

What languages are available?

You can create audiobooks in over 90 languages, making it easy to reach global audiences with authentic-sounding narration that captures the nuances of each language.

Where can I distribute my finished audiobook?

You can download your finished files to distribute anywhere you choose, or publish directly to platforms like Spotify, inaudio, and ElevenReader through our integrated distribution.

Can I publish the same audiobook on multiple platforms?

Yes. You retain full distribution rights and can publish your audiobook on as many platforms as you'd like, with no exclusivity requirements.

We offer flexible pricing based on your needs—whether you're publishing one book or building a catalog. Contact our team to discuss options that work for your publishing goals.

Do I need technical experience to use the platform?

Not at all. The platform is designed to be intuitive for authors and publishers of any technical skill level. Simply upload your manuscript, select a voice, and the platform handles the rest. If you prefer a completely hands-free experience, our producers can manage everything for you.

Who owns the rights to my audiobook?

You retain full rights to your work and the finished audiobook. We simply provide the technology and platform to help you create and distribute it.

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"A masterclass in suspense where genius meets destiny"

Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes • Arthur Conan DoyleA Singular Man

Chapter 1A Singular Man

It is with a heavy heart that I pick up this pen to write these the last words in which I shall ever record the singular gifts by which my friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, was distinguished. In an incoherent and, as I deeply feel, an entirely inadequate fashion, I have endeavored to give some account of my strange experiences in his company, from the chance which first brought us together at the period of the Study in Scarlet, up to the time of his interference in the matter of the Naval Treaty, an interference which had the unquestionable effect of preventing a serious international complication. It was my intention to have stopped there and to have said nothing of that event, which has created a void in my life, which the lapse of two years has done little to fill. My hand has been forced, however, by the recent letters in which Colonel James Moriarty defends the memory of his brother, and I have no choice but to lay the facts before the public exactly as they occurred.

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Dario Amodei—Machines of Loving Grace.

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I think and talk a lot about the risks of powerful AI. The company I’m the CEO of, Anthropic, does a lot of research on how to reduce these risks. Because of this, people sometimes draw the conclusion that I’m a pessimist or “doomer” who thinks AI will be mostly bad or dangerous. I don’t think that at all. In fact, one of my main reasons for focusing on risks is that they’re the only thing standing between us and what I see as a fundamentally positive future. I think that most people are underestimating just how radical the upside of AI could be, just as I think most people are underestimating how bad the risks could be. In this essay I try to sketch out what that upside might

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My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian. [thoughtful] This is what my mother told me, I do not know these nice distinctions myself. [muttering] To me they are only fine large words meaning nothing.

My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.

[chuckles] But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there.

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Narrate in 90+ languages, with each voice carefully crafted to sound natural and engaging to native speakers.

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Into the Unknown

The first time I heard the hum of a machine that could think, it wasn’t the sound that startled me. It was the silence that followed. A silence filled not with absence, but with possibility. For a moment, I realized that the room was no longer just inhabited by people—it was shared with something that had begun to listen in its own way. We call them algorithms, models, systems.

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Traditional Audiobook Production

Cost

$500 - $1,000 per finished hour $5,000 - $10,000 per book

Free - ~ $200 per book (pay with ElevenLabs credits)

Timeline

6 - 12 weeks

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Requirements

Professional studio, voice actor booking, and an audio engineer

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Languages

Different narrators per language

Voices that speak 30+ languages included

Distribution

Self-managed

Integrated with major platforms

A powerful set of tools from creation to distribution

Leverage ElevenLabs Audiobooks to turn your manuscripts into immersive audio experiences with direct distribution, analytics and other powerful tools.

ElevenReader
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Hire a producer
Scale your catalog with ElevenLabs Productions. Our human producers will perfect your audiobook so you don’t have to.
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Monitor engagement, library additions, and unique listeners to measure your audiobook’s reach on ElevenReader.