Ebook Workshop
Write or import your manuscript. Structure chapters. Export EPUB.
FOR AUTHORS, NARRATORS, AND STUDIOS
Ship audiobooks and ebooks
from one desktop studio.
Audiobook Factory replaces the tools you juggle today. Write in the Ebook Workshop, narrate with AI or your own microphone, master the audio, ship submission-ready files. One app you buy once and own.
WHAT IT IS
One app. Eight tabs. The whole pipeline.
Audiobook Factory is a desktop production studio you buy once and own. It runs on your machine. Your files stay on your machine. And it handles the entire arc from manuscript to submission-ready audiobook.
01 · WRITE
Ebook Workshop
Import or draft your manuscript. Structure chapters. Front and back matter. Export EPUB.
02 · NARRATE
11Labs Studio + Recorder
Generate AI narration with per-paragraph control, or record yourself through the built-in mic capture. Both, if you want.
03 · MASTER
Forger · Splitter · Library Editor
Trim, clean, split, and tag. Chapter markers. Metadata. Cover art. All in-app, no round-tripping.
04 · SHIP
Submission-ready output
Export files that meet distributor specs. ACX-compliant output coming soon.
The only tool that supports both AI narration and self-narration.Every competitor picks one side. Audiobook Factory does both, because real audiobook projects don't fit inside either box.
WHY IT EXISTS
Production shouldn't feel like assembly.
Before Audiobook Factory, indie audiobook production looked like this.
01
Six tools, six learning curves
Audacity for editing. ChapterForge for chapter markers. ffmpeg for format conversion. mp3tag for metadata. The ElevenLabs web UI for AI voices. A separate reader to preview the ebook. Every tool is its own vocabulary.
02
Pay per book, or pay every month
Web-based competitors charge $49–330 per book, or a subscription that never stops. Finish ten books and you've paid ten times. Stop paying and you lose access to your own workflow.
03
Your files, on someone else's server
SaaS tools upload your manuscript, your voice, your finished audiobook. If their service goes down, sunsets, or changes terms, your production pipeline goes with it.
04
AI-only, or human-only. Never both.
Every existing tool picks a side. Nothing helps if you narrate some chapters yourself and use AI for others — which is how a lot of indie authors actually work.
IN ACTION
Eight tabs. One studio. No round-tripping between apps.
Every tab does one job. Here's the whole set.
11Labs Studio
AI narration through ElevenLabs with per-paragraph control.
Recorder
Record narration through your microphone with live monitoring.
Forger
Master and assemble your final audiobook. Concatenate, normalize, export.
Splitter
Split audio files by chapter, silence, or timestamp. Great for restoration.
Library Editor
Bulk metadata edits across your catalog. Batch tagging and cover art.
Downloader
Pull reference audio from the web when you need study material.
Settings
API keys, output preferences, hardware setup. Set once, forget.
WHY AUDIOBOOK FACTORY
Own your tools. Own your files. Own your output.
Every web-based tool in this space rents you a workflow you never actually own. Audiobook Factory is built the other way.
Audiobook Factory
Web-based alternatives
Purchase model
Audiobook FactoryOne-time purchase. Own it forever.
Web-based alternativesPer-book fee or ongoing subscription.
Where it runs
Audiobook FactoryOn your desktop. Windows or macOS.
Web-based alternativesIn a browser tab. On their servers.
Your files
Audiobook FactoryStay on your machine. Always.
Web-based alternativesUploaded. Stored on their infrastructure.
Offline use
Audiobook FactoryWorks fully offline. No internet required.
Web-based alternativesRequires a live connection to function.
Narration options
Audiobook FactoryAI voices and microphone recording.
Web-based alternativesAI voices only. No self-narration path.
Level of control
Audiobook FactoryPer-paragraph, per-chapter, per-word.
Web-based alternativesOptimized for the happy path.
WHO IT'S FOR
Made for the people making the books.
01 · INDIE AUTHORS
Write, narrate, and publish under your own name.
You wrote the book. You want it on Audible without hiring a narrator, hiring an engineer, or committing to a subscription. Draft the manuscript in the Ebook Workshop, narrate with AI or your own voice, and export files that meet distributor specs.
You'll live inEbook Workshop · 11Labs Studio · Recorder
02 · VOICE ACTORS & NARRATORS
Deliver clean masters without the tool sprawl.
You record for indie authors, small publishers, or your own catalog. Instead of stitching together Audacity, ChapterForge, mp3tag, and ffmpeg, the whole mastering pipeline lives in one app. ACX-spec output coming soon.
You'll live inRecorder · Forger · Splitter · Library Editor
03 · SMALL STUDIOS & PRODUCERS
Manage catalogs, not folders of files.
Bulk metadata edits. Cross-project tagging. Batch chapter operations. When you're producing multiple audiobooks in parallel, the Library Editor and Forger replace hours of manual folder shuffling and tag-per-file grinding.
You'll live inLibrary Editor · Forger · Splitter
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions people usually ask before installing.
What's actually included in one purchase?
All eight tabs. Both platforms — Windows and macOS. Lifetime updates. Unlimited books. No per-book fees, no metered generations, no upsell modules. What you buy is what you own.
Do I need an ElevenLabs subscription to use the AI narration tab?
Yes. The 11Labs Studio tab is a professional interface for ElevenLabs' text-to-speech API — you bring your ElevenLabs account and API key. If you'd rather narrate yourself, the Recorder tab works with any microphone and doesn't need a subscription of any kind.
Does it work on Mac?
Yes — Intel Mac support is available now, and the build is signed and notarized by Apple so it installs cleanly without the "unidentified developer" security warning most indie apps trip. Apple Silicon (M-series) support is planned for a future release.
Do I need to be online to use it?
Only the AI narration tab needs internet, to reach ElevenLabs. Everything else — Recorder, Ebook Workshop, Forger, Splitter, Library Editor — runs fully offline. Your files never leave your machine.
Can I sell the audiobooks I produce with it?
Yes. What you produce with the app is yours to publish, sell, distribute, or license however you want. Some platforms (Audible/ACX, for example) have disclosure requirements for AI-narrated titles — check their current policy if you're using the 11Labs Studio path.
When can I buy it?
Public launch is planned for Fall 2026. Until then it's in private beta. Request access on the beta signup page — Danny reads every request personally.
Something else on your mind? Email danny@audiobookfactory.ai — replies come from Danny, not a bot.