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audiobook-reader

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 9 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 17 Jun 2026. How this is checked

audiobook-reader is an open-source command-line tool that uses AI-powered text-to-speech to generate audiobooks from various text formats. It features GPU/NPU acceleration, character-aware voices, dialogue detection, and supports multiple file types, making it ideal for developers and creators needing automated audiobook production.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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2025since

Overview

5 features

Purpose: Automating the creation of audiobooks from text files using fast, high-quality AI text-to-speech.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and audiobook creators

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: voice_synthesis

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted

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Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Text to speech space, audiobook-reader takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on automating the creation of audiobooks from text files using fast, high-quality AI text-to-speech. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers and audiobook creators. Basis unknown · not verified: audiobook-reader is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

danielcorsano builds and maintains audiobook-reader, and it first shipped in 2025. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 18 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are AI TTS, GPU/NPU acceleration, and dialogue detection.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • AI TTS
  • GPU/NPU acceleration
  • Dialogue detection
  • Chapter stripping
  • EPUB/PDF/TXT support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
audiobook-generatortts-clicharacter-voices
AI capabilities
AudioText
Inference: LocalWeights: Open

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License
MIT
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Frequently asked questions about audiobook-reader

What is audiobook-reader?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Audiobook-reader focuses on automating the creation of audiobooks from text files using fast, high-quality AI text-to-speech. It is catalogued under Text to speech on PulseGate.
Who is audiobook-reader for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: audiobook-reader is an open-source project built for developers and audiobook creators.
Is audiobook-reader free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — audiobook-reader is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does audiobook-reader run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: audiobook-reader runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is audiobook-reader still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 9 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 18 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to audiobook-reader?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include book-to-audiobook, AI Readers, and audiototext-optimizer.book-to-audiobookAI Readersaudiototext-optimizer
Who makes audiobook-reader?
audiobook-reader is developed by danielcorsano.
How long has audiobook-reader been around?
audiobook-reader first shipped in 2025.

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