narrate·AUDIOBOOK PRODUCTION SERVICE
Narrate manages manuscript preparation, AI-assisted narration, production review, mastering and delivery. Authors and publishing teams keep the creative direction while the project moves through an agreed production workflow.
Start with your manuscript, PDF, chapters or narration script. We organize the chapter structure and confirm the audience, source permissions and any material that should be excluded from speech, such as production notes or music instructions.
Specify language, accent, pronunciation and the feeling of the performance. Choose a Narrate voice or discuss an authorized personal voice profile. Character voices, sound and songs are additional requirements to confirm in the production brief.
A sample lets you check names, pacing, tone and voice suitability before full production. Include difficult vocabulary and representative dialogue so the agreed direction covers the material that matters most.
Review narration in context and agree any corrections. We prepare the finished audio and chapter structure for the delivery route in your quote. Revision scope, file requirements and any additional mastering work are confirmed before production.
Delivery includes chapter audio, a complete listening edition and a QR listening page. Agree hosting, access controls and any external publishing requirements. External platforms and distributors decide whether a title meets their own narration and territory rules.
Pricing starts at KSh 1 per word with progressive volume rates for longer manuscripts. The minimum production charge is KSh 2,000. Personal voice setup is KSh 2,000; a selected Narrate voice setup is KSh 5,000. Reusing a saved personal voice has no setup fee. The final quote confirms the full scope.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Using the current progressive rates, production is KSh 48,000: the first 30,000 words at KSh 1.00 and the next 20,000 at KSh 0.90. Add applicable voice setup and any custom production requirements. Use the estimator and request a final quotation.
Timing depends on manuscript length, the voice approach, production complexity and review rounds. We confirm delivery expectations after reviewing your manuscript and approving the scope.
The permitted uses and delivery rights are set out in your production agreement, including any terms connected to the selected voice. Confirm the intended publishing destinations before production; external acceptance is subject to each platform's policies.
Send the manuscript, tell us how it should sound, and we’ll outline the next production step.
Request an audiobook quote