Spotify has expanded their Audiobook Creation Tools, which were previously in beta, to all English-language books by self-published authors in the US. The service uses Eleven Labs’ AI voices to create an audiobook from a finished manuscript, and the audiobook does not need to be exclusive to Spotify. It’s free to create an audiobook, but users must have a “validated payment profile” to access the tool. “Some limits on usage and audiobook generation apply,” Spotify’s website notes. “The goal of Audiobook Creation Tools is simple: Help more authors break into the world of audiobooks and reach new fans,” Spotify states. […]
