AuthorVoices

Overview

AuthorVoices is a web-based AI audiobook narration platform for independent authors. It turns manuscripts into narrated audio using curated AI voices. Authors can upload an EPUB or DOCX file, or paste text to start a project. Chapter handling is supported, and the platform exports audiobooks as MP3 or M4B files.

New accounts receive 5,000 characters of narration, along with a limited number of free voice-preview attempts. A free plan and free trial are listed. This gives authors a way to explore the narration workflow, though the free character allowance is small relative to the paid plans.

The FAQ describes a distribution channel reaching over 50 audiobook retailers, but it excludes Audible and Amazon. Submission through the project page is limited to books built and exported inside AuthorVoices; audio finished elsewhere cannot be sent through that flow. The terms also state that Audible, ACX, and Amazon do not accept third-party AI-narrated audiobooks such as AuthorVoices output.

Key features

Manuscript narration and revision

Projects can begin with an EPUB or DOCX upload, or text pasted into the platform. Quick Fix re-narrates a selected passage while preserving the surrounding audio, so a targeted change does not require replacing the entire narration. Authors considering revisions should account for the platform's credit or character allowances when choosing a plan.

Voice choices and cloning

AuthorVoices lists support for 10 languages. The Economy One-Book Pass includes 36 compatible narrators. Users can also create a private cloned voice from a recording, but they must confirm that it is their own voice or that they have written consent from its owner.

Exports, distribution, and integrations

Finished audiobooks can be exported in MP3 or M4B format. The retailer distribution option has important boundaries: it does not include Audible or Amazon, and its submission flow only accepts projects created and exported in AuthorVoices. Two integrations provide other ways to begin a project: SelfPublishing.pro books can be imported when both accounts use the same email, while BookBud.ai offers a handoff that creates an AuthorVoices project.

Manuscript handling and support

The terms say users retain ownership of uploaded manuscripts and that manuscripts are not used to train AI models. Archieboy says it applies security measures appropriate to the type and sensitivity of stored data, while also noting it cannot guarantee complete security. For support, the site offers Riley, an AI support agent, and directs users seeking a human response to its Contact page or [email protected].

Pricing

AuthorVoices is freemium, with a free plan and a free trial. Listed one-time and monthly plans cover different manuscript lengths and production volumes. One-time plans say unused credits never expire, while monthly plans state that credits do not roll over.

• Economy One-Book Pass: $49, paid once. Includes up to 400,000 characters (about 74,000 words), 20,000 credits for pronunciation and line edits, 36 compatible narrators, and a studio queue. It locks to the first project.
• Studio Starter: $49 a month. Includes 440,000 credits a month, up to 2 audiobooks a month, and one new book a day. Monthly credits do not roll over.
• Short Book: $59, paid once. Covers up to about 55,800 words or about 6 finished hours. Unused credits never expire.
• Standard Book: $89, paid once. Covers up to about 93,000 words or about 10 finished hours. Unused credits never expire.
• Studio Basic: $99 a month. Includes 1,100,000 credits a month, up to 5 audiobooks a month, and one new book a day. Monthly credits do not roll over.
• Long Book: $129, paid once. Covers up to about 139,500 words or about 15 finished hours. Unused credits never expire.
• Studio Pro: $149 a month. Includes 2,200,000 credits a month, up to 10 audiobooks a month, and one new book a day. Monthly credits do not roll over.
• Done-for-You Audiobook Production: $299, paid once. Includes one book up to 550,000 characters, manuscript setup, narration, quality cleanup, and MP3/M4B files.

The pricing notes describe some allowances in characters, others in credits, word counts, or finished hours. Authors should compare the plan limits against their manuscript and expected production cadence rather than treating the plans as interchangeable.

Platforms

AuthorVoices is available on the web. The listed platform information does not specify a separate desktop or mobile application.

Who it's for

AuthorVoices is aimed at independent authors who want to turn a manuscript into an audiobook with AI narration. Its upload and paste options suit authors starting from a digital manuscript, while Quick Fix is relevant when only a passage needs re-narration. The MP3 and M4B exports provide standard audiobook files, but authors who require Audible, ACX, or Amazon distribution should note the stated restriction on third-party AI-narrated audiobooks.

It may also fit authors who want a private voice clone, provided they own the voice or have written permission. Authors who already produce finished audio elsewhere should be aware that they cannot submit that audio through AuthorVoices' project-page distribution flow.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Accepts EPUB, DOCX, or pasted text, and supports chapter handling.
• Quick Fix can replace a selected passage while preserving the surrounding audio.
• Exports are available in MP3 and M4B formats.
• One-time plans state that unused credits never expire.
• The terms say authors keep ownership of uploaded manuscripts and that manuscripts are not used to train AI models.

Cons

• Distribution through the project-page flow is limited to books made and exported inside AuthorVoices.
• The stated distribution channel excludes Audible and Amazon, and the terms note that Audible, ACX, and Amazon do not accept third-party AI-narrated audiobooks such as its output.
• Monthly plan credits do not roll over.
• The free narration allowance is 5,000 characters, with only a limited number of free voice-preview attempts.
• The security statement does not guarantee complete security of stored data.

Alternatives

For a broader browse, see AI Audiobook Generators. Other options in the category include Audibloom, Bindery by Infinite Library, Musely Audiobook Generator, StoryVox, AudioBookByMe, Narrated Novels, Castory, and Vox9.

Verdict

AuthorVoices combines manuscript-to-audio narration, passage-level revision, voice cloning with consent requirements, and MP3/M4B export in a web platform for independent authors. Its plan menu includes one-time options for individual books and monthly options for recurring production, with distinct limits and credit rules to weigh. The main constraint is distribution: the submission flow only accepts projects created and exported in AuthorVoices, and Audible, ACX, and Amazon are not destinations for its third-party AI-narrated output. Authors should choose it with those limits in mind, especially if those retailers are central to their release plans.