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.
THE STATUS QUO
Production shouldn't feel like assembly.
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.
THE FIX
One app. Eight tabs. The whole pipeline.
Audiobook Factory is a desktop production studio. 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 to Audiobook Factory in the next release.
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.
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.
MADE WITH AUDIOBOOK FACTORY
The Last Apprentice.
Danny's short story, written in the Ebook Workshop, narrated in 11Labs Studio, mastered in Forger. Listen or read it here — no download required.
Audio files drop in with the finished production. Player is ready.
CHAPTER 1
The Master's Workshop
Placeholder text. The finished chapter drops in here when the manuscript is ready. This paragraph exists to show the reading typography — the way long-form prose sits on the page inside this component, with generous line-height, comfortable measure, and the drop cap on the opening letter.
Another placeholder paragraph. Real chapter text will be markdown or HTML in the follow-up prompt. Until then, this proves the styling holds up at real reading lengths.
A third placeholder paragraph. Chapter navigation, tab switching, and the audio player all work with these stubs; the follow-up prompt just replaces the content.
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
One-time purchase. Own it forever.
Per-book fee or ongoing subscription.
Where it runs
On your desktop. Windows or macOS.
In a browser tab. On their servers.
Your files
Stay on your machine. Always.
Uploaded. Stored on their infrastructure.
Offline use
Works fully offline. No internet required.
Requires a live connection to function.
Narration options
AI voices and microphone recording.
AI voices only. No self-narration path.
Level of control
Per-paragraph, per-chapter, per-word.
Optimized 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 — and the output meets ACX specs.
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 — both Intel and Apple Silicon. The Mac build is signed and notarized by Apple, so it installs cleanly without the "unidentified developer" security warning most indie apps trip.
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. Email danny@audiobookfactory.ai to request beta access or to be added to the launch notification list.
Something else on your mind? Email danny@audiobookfactory.ai — replies come from Danny, not a bot.