AuthorVoices vs Bindery by Infinite Library
AuthorVoices
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Bindery by Infinite Library
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| Figure | AuthorVoices | Bindery by Infinite Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $49/mo | $39/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 3 |
| Spec score · AI audiobook generators | 8.7 (#3) | 8.1 (#8) |
| Headquarters | Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States | Montrouge, near Paris, France |
| Support | The site provides Riley, an AI support agent, and directs users seeking a human response to its Contact page or [email protected]. | The Trust Center lists [email protected] for privacy questions and says it usually answers restriction and objection requests within 1–2 business days. |
| Voice cloning | Voice cloning requires the uploader to own the voice or have written informed commercial consent from the speaker. | Voice cloning uses about 30 seconds of recording, captures explicit consent, and allows the author to delete the clone at any time. |
| What it does | AuthorVoices is a web platform for turning manuscripts into AI-narrated audiobooks with curated voices. | Bindery turns a book manuscript into a chapter-by-chapter audiobook using a house narrator or a clone of the author’s voice. |
Plans
AuthorVoices
- Economy One-Book Pass$49, paid once
- Studio Starter$49 a month
- Short Book$59, paid once
- Standard Book$89, paid once
- Studio Basic$99 a month
- Long Book$129, paid once
- Studio Pro$149 a month
- Done-for-You Audiobook Production$299, paid once
- Done-for-You Audiobook Production$299, paid once
Bindery by Infinite Library
- FreeFree
- One-time credit packs$12, paid once
- Bindery Pro$39 a month
In their own words
AuthorVoices
AuthorVoices is a web platform for independent authors producing audiobook narration with curated AI voices. Authors can upload EPUB or DOCX files or paste text to start a project. Quick Fix re-narrates a selected passage without replacing the audio around it, and exports are available as MP3 and M4B. Users may create a private cloned voice from a recording after confirming it is their voice or that they have the owner’s written consent. The platform’s distribution channel reaches over 50 audiobook retailers, excluding Audible and Amazon; its terms also say Audible, ACX, and Amazon do not accept third-party AI-narrated audiobooks such as its output. Project-page distribution submission only accepts books built and exported within AuthorVoices. New accounts receive 5,000 narration characters and limited free voice-preview attempts. The service offers a free plan and trial. Paid choices include one-time book purchases and monthly studio plans, with listed plans from $49, paid once and $49 a month. Users retain manuscript ownership, and the terms say manuscripts are not used to train AI models.
Bindery by Infinite Library
Bindery by Infinite Library turns a book manuscript into an audiobook organized by chapter, using a house narrator or a clone of the author’s voice. Authors can audition George, Lily and Daniel on their own text, with narration available in 74 languages. Voice cloning uses about 30 seconds of recording, requires explicit consent and can be deleted by the author. Authors can publish a storefront with a free first-chapter preview, set listening access at $1.99 to $99.99 and keep 80% of each sale, paid through Stripe. Buyers get chapter navigation, 15- and 30-second jumps, speed control, lock-screen controls, exact resume and a tagged master MP3 download. Private listening links work on phones without an account or installation and can be disabled by the author. The web service has a free plan with 800 AI credits after sign-in and watermarked proofs. One-time credit packs start at $12.00 USD; Bindery Pro is $39 a month or $390 per year. Narration uses 50 credits per 1,000 characters, and credits are shared across the studio.