infoIndulgence 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
Audiobook Format Support
When Indulgence Studio launches publicly, you'll be able to create and distribute audiobooks through the platform.
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
While Indulgence Studio is in beta, you can:
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)
- Edit for consistency and quality
- 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
- Amazon Polly - Neural text-to-speech
- Play.ht - Realistic AI voices
Audiobook Requirements
When uploading audiobooks to Shelf Indulgence, they must meet:
Technical Specifications
- Format: MP3 or M4A
- Bitrate: 128 kbps or higher
- Sample rate: 44.1 kHz
- Channels: Mono or stereo
- Cover: 3000x3000px square (JPG/PNG)
Quality Standards
- Clear, consistent audio quality
- No background noise or distortion
- Proper chapter markers
- Consistent volume levels throughout
- Opening and closing credits
Audiobook Distribution
Shelf Indulgence will distribute audiobooks to:
- Apple Books - Audiobooks in Apple ecosystem
- Google Play - Android audiobook market
- Kobo Audiobooks - Growing audiobook platform
- OverDrive - Library audiobook lending
infoAmazon/Audible Note
Audible (Amazon) requires exclusive distribution through ACX. If you want to be on Audible, you cannot distribute audiobooks through Shelf Indulgence or other aggregators. Choose wide distribution OR Audible exclusivity.
Join the Beta
Interested in early access to Indulgence Studio? Contact us to request beta access:
- Email: support@shelfindulgence.net
- Subject: "Indulgence Studio Beta Access"
- Include: Your name, author name, and genre(s) you write