How to publish an AI-narrated audiobook on Spotify

The short answer

Spotify accepts audiobooks with digital voice narration from providers "like Google Play Books, ElevenLabs, and more". AudioPod is not named on that list, so ask Spotify for Authors support before uploading.

Spotify does not currently share digitally narrated audiobooks with its referral partners, so the title stays on Spotify.

What to disclose

Select "This audiobook uses digital voice narration" when you upload. Spotify then adds a short sentence to the description telling listeners.

Who keeps the master

You — you upload your own finished files.

How to publish it

1. 01

   Ask Spotify for Authors first

   Spotify's accepted-provider list names Google Play Books and ElevenLabs "and more", and AudioPod is not named. Ask Spotify for Authors support before you upload.

2. 02

   Export the finished audiobook

   Spotify for Authors takes audio you upload yourself, so have the finished chapter files and cover ready.

3. 03

   Tick the digital voice narration option

   Select "This audiobook uses digital voice narration" when you upload. Spotify adds a short sentence to the description for you.

4. 04

   Expect it to stay on Spotify

   Spotify does not currently share digitally narrated audiobooks with its referral partners.

Sources

Make the audiobook

• Audiobook StudioManuscript to finished chapters, exported as a package that meets ACX audio-file specifications and carries AI-narration disclosure metadata.
• Where AI-narrated audiobooks are acceptedEvery route side by side, with the source and the date checked on each row.

Other stores

• How to publish an AI-narrated audiobook on Author's RepublicAuthor's Republic is testing distribution of AI-voice audiobooks made elsewhere. How it labels them, what it will not promise, and why you ask before uploading.
• How to publish an AI-narrated audiobook on KoboKobo Writing Life accepts AI-narrated audiobooks. The exact narrator contributor wording it asks for, and the two contributors Kobo wants on every audiobook.
• How to publish an AI-narrated audiobook on StreetLibStreetLib takes audiobooks you produce yourself, but its pages say nothing direct about AI narration. What its guidelines say about AI, and why you ask first.
• How to publish an AI-narrated audiobook on PublishDrivePublishDrive distributes AI-narrated audiobooks to most of its stores when the AI use is declared. Where the declaration goes, and the stores that say no.
• How to publish an AI-narrated audiobook on Voices by INaudioVoices by INaudio only takes AI narration as an LPF package from its approved providers, and AudioPod is not one. What that means, and where to go instead.
• How to publish an AI-narrated audiobook on Apple BooksApple Books digital narration is Apple's own programme and does not take your file. How an audiobook narrated elsewhere reaches Apple Books instead.
• How to publish an AI-narrated audiobook on Google Play BooksGoogle Play's auto-narration reads your EPUB with Google's own voices. How an audiobook you narrated elsewhere reaches Google Play Books instead.
• How to publish an AI-narrated audiobook on AudibleWhy a direct ACX upload is closed to AI narration, why KDP Virtual Voice leaves the master with Amazon, and what to ask a distributor about Audible.