# AudioPod changelog — July 17, 2026

Audiobook Studio can read a script, cast a voice for each character and direct every line, and it checks the book against an ACX readiness list before export.

Canonical URL: https://audiopod.ai/changelog/2026-07-17
Last updated: 2026-07-17

## Screenplay Mode and character casting for audiobooks

- Added: Screenplay Mode analyses a script, casts a voice for each character automatically, and lets you set direction line by line. ([details](https://audiopod.ai/features/audiobook-studio))
- Added: A casting sheet assigns voices to the characters in your book. ([details](https://audiopod.ai/features/audiobook-studio))
- Added: An ACX readiness checklist and a listen-and-fix proofing loop come before export. ([details](https://audiopod.ai/features/audiobook-studio))
- Added: Narration speed and style controls, and a pause override on any paragraph.
- Added: Speaker Separation lets you read and edit the transcript and import audio from a URL. ([details](https://audiopod.ai/features/speaker-separation))
- Added: Transcripts flag low-confidence segments so you know which lines to check. ([details](https://audiopod.ai/features/speech-to-text))
- Improved: Interrupted large uploads retry on their own across the tools.

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