Question 1

How much does it cost to produce a full audiobook?

Accepted Answer

$5-$49 per book depending on voice tier and length. The Novel credit pack ($9 / ₹599) covers a typical 80,000-word novel on Standard voices. Premium voices cost 3x credits. Compare: an ACX human narrator costs $2,000-$4,000 per book.

Question 2

Is voice cloning legal?

Accepted Answer

Voice cloning is legal when you have rights to the source audio. AudiobookMaker's cloning is consent-gated — you confirm rights to the uploaded sample. Common legal uses: clone your own voice, clone a voice you've licensed from a hired narrator with consent, clone public-domain audio. Don't clone celebrities without permission.

Question 3

Do you deliver to ACX/Audible?

Accepted Answer

M4B exports meet ACX/Audible specs — chapter markers, RMS levels, peak levels, max chapter length. Validate-for-ACX runs before each export. You upload the finished file to ACX yourself. Direct ACX submission is on the roadmap.

Question 4

What's the difference between MP3 and M4B export?

Accepted Answer

MP3 is a single audio file with no chapter awareness. M4B is the audiobook standard — single file with embedded chapter markers, ID3 tags, and cover art. Audible, Apple Books, and most audiobook platforms require M4B. Use MP3 for podcast distribution or your own site, M4B for audiobook retailers.

Question 5

How long does each chapter take to render?

Accepted Answer

Roughly real-time on Standard voices — a 30-minute chapter takes about 30 minutes to generate on Qwen3-TTS via Replicate. Premium voices are faster but cost more credits. You can preview chapter 1 within seconds while the rest of the book renders in the background.

Question 6

Is AudiobookMaker suitable for Indian authors?

Accepted Answer

Yes — and it's the only AI audiobook tool with INR pricing. The Novel pack is ₹599. Author subscription is ₹1,499/mo. Most competitors charge USD only ($9-$50+ per book), which prices Indian indie authors out.

Question 7

Can I use a free trial?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Free tier is always available — 10 minutes per month on Kokoro open-source TTS, watermarked preview. Enough to test the workflow on your first chapter before committing to a paid plan. No credit card required.

Question 8

Can I assign different voices to different characters?

Accepted Answer

Yes — automatically. Open the Voice Cast panel. AudiobookMaker detects character dialogue from your manuscript and lets you assign one voice per character. Narrator voice plays prose, character voices play dialogue. True audio drama from a single workflow.