ElevenLabs has introduced a feature called Projects, a comprehensive tool designed to streamline the process of converting long-form content, such as books and scripts, into audiobooks and podcasts. The feature supports various file formats, including EPUB, TXT, PDF, and HTML, and allows users to pull content directly from URLs. It provides a robust editor that enables users to format text, assign different voices to sections, regenerate specific phrases, and lock completed sections for better organization. This flexibility enhances the creative process by allowing for detailed control over voice assignments and emotional delivery.
The VoiceSwitcher feature, developed in collaboration with Storytel, is another key component of ElevenLabs' offerings. Launched in mid-2023 for English audiobooks and later expanded to Polish in November 2023, this feature allows users to seamlessly switch between AI-generated voices while listening to audiobooks. The VoiceSwitcher is expected to support Swedish and Danish voices by early 2024. This tool enhances personalization by giving listeners the ability to choose from a variety of AI voices tailored to their preferences.
Assign multiple voices within a paragraph to create multi-speaker dialogue.
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Adjust the voice settings across multiple paragraphs - or just for a portion of the dialogue to add extra emphasis or produce a unique delivery.
And even adjust playback speed to QC at 2x speed. pic.twitter.com/k54igGrRIB
ElevenLabs has positioned itself as a leader in AI voice technology through partnerships with major publishers like Storytel and HarperCollins. These collaborations aim to reduce production costs for audiobook creation while expanding the range of available titles across multiple languages. By integrating AI voices that can adapt tone and emotional delivery based on content, ElevenLabs is pushing the boundaries of how audiobooks are produced and consumed.
Storytel’s strategic investment in ElevenLabs underscores the growing importance of AI in audiobook narration, offering both cost efficiencies and enhanced user experiences through personalized voice options.
