Read Along
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Keep everything.

A fresh AI-narrated edition of your book, with word-level read-along.

Start with one book — free

No DRM · no 7-year lock · no clawbacks

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This is your book on Read Along. A fresh voice reads, the highlight keeps pace, and tapping any word jumps the audio there.

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The deal

“Any time someone puts a lock on something that belongs to you, and won't give you the key, that lock is not for your benefit.”

— Cory Doctorow, on Audible's DRM · pluralistic.net
Audible / ACXRead Along
The listenerTheirsYours ✓
DRMMandatoryNone ✓
ExclusivityUp to 7 yearsNone ✓
Returns clawbackYesNo ✓
The master recordingLocked to their storeYours — sell it anywhere ✓
Word-level read-alongNoBuilt in ✓
Direct sales, full marginNoYes ✓
AI narrationBlocked for indiesThe default ✓

FAQ

Who owns the recording?
You do, from day one. Sell it on our store, every other store, and direct from your own site at full margin.
What does it cost?
Your first book is free, no card. Pricing after that gets set with the founding cohort, not sprung on it.
How fast?
Days, not months. You approve the finished edition before anything goes live.
Do listeners know the voice is AI?
Yes — “narrated by a digital voice,” on every listing. Want your own voice instead? We clone it, with your written consent.
What about my ACX exclusivity contract?
Locked titles stay on Audible until their term ends — we don't break contracts. Non-exclusive, post-term, and brand-new books can move today. We read your agreement with you, title by title (we're thorough, not lawyers).
Is this legal?
Yes. You own your words. You license them to us and we record them from scratch — we never copy Audible's audio or change a line of your text. There's nothing to dodge.
Founding cohort

One book, on your terms — free.

Send a title. You'll receive the finished edition.

No card. No lock-in.

I produce the first editions myself and read every reply. — Mannan, founder