In a bold move to democratize audiobook creation and distribution, Spotify is opening its doors to AI-narrated content from ElevenLabs, making high-quality, multilingual audiobooks more accessible than ever to creators and listeners around the world.
As Spotify continues its global rollout of audiobook content, this new integration signals a major shift in how stories are produced, distributed, and consumed in the digital age. The goal is clear: empower more authors to share their voices—literally and figuratively—with the world.
AI Meets Storytelling: A New Era for Independent Authors
Through its partnership with ElevenLabs, an innovative AI voice platform, Spotify is giving authors the tools to turn their written work into professional-grade audiobooks—without the high production costs typically associated with traditional voiceover work.
Using ElevenLabs, creators can generate narration in 29 languages, with full control over tone, pacing, and character delivery. This opens the door for authors across continents to craft personalized audio experiences that resonate globally.
Seamless Publishing for Global Reach
Once an audiobook is created with ElevenLabs, the upload process is fast and streamlined via Findaway Voices by Spotify, a self-publishing platform designed to connect indie creators with massive global audiences.
After a brief review, these digital voice-narrated audiobooks become available on Spotify, clearly labeled for transparency and discoverability, and can also be distributed to other leading audiobook retailers worldwide.
Each audiobook will begin with a simple disclaimer: “This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice,” ensuring clarity while embracing innovation.
Breaking Barriers, Amplifying Voices
This move follows Spotify’s earlier support of AI-narrated content created through Google Play Books, reinforcing its position as a leader in audio innovation. The platform is paving the way for diverse storytelling, where language, cost, or location are no longer barriers to reaching millions of eager listeners.
For emerging authors, multilingual creators, and fans of accessible audio content, this collaboration means more choices, more voices, and more stories brought to life—on a truly global scale.
The Future of Audiobooks Is Here
By blending cutting-edge AI narration with Spotify’s vast reach and intuitive discovery tools, this partnership is set to redefine the audiobook experience for both creators and audiences. Whether you’re a writer hoping to share your first story or a listener seeking the next great tale, Spotify and ElevenLabs are making it easier than ever to connect.
🔗 Learn more about getting started with ElevenLabs narration at elevenlabs.io
