Spoken V1.05 Release Notes: Pay When Perfect and Chapter-by-Chapter Publishing are here!
This release marks a turning point for Spoken and for the audiobook creation landscape. Version 1.05 removes barriers, simplifies pricing, and gives authors complete freedom to experiment, perfect, and publish their work on their own terms.
Paywall Revolution — Create First, Pay Last
We’ve completely redesigned when payment occurs inside Spoken Studio.
Until now, authors had to pay before generating narration. That changes today with our Pay When Perfect Pricing.
You can now narrate, re-narrate, and listen to your full project before paying anything.
Payment only happens at the final publishing step—after you’re satisfied with your audiobook and ready to release it.
This is a fundamental shift for Spoken, and for the entire AI audio industry – and publishing industry at large. It restores creative freedom to where it belongs: in the hands of the author.
Farewell to Narration Credits — Welcome Prix Fixe Audiobooks
We surveyed our users, and the results were clear: Have a fixed price for the finished project, even if it costs more. As a result, the credit system is now gone. Pricing is now simple, fixed, and fully transparent.
Tier - Price per 5,000 words - Includes
Subscribers - $10 - Unlimited Narration and Re-Narration
Non-Subscribers - $20 - Unlimited Narration and Re-Narration
Every creative change—voice swaps, force re-narrations, speed adjustments, emotion refinements—is included
You only pay once, when you publish. The price you see when you start is the price you’ll pay when you finish.
No tokens. No hidden costs. No games.
Chapter-by-Chapter Publishing
Authors can now publish individual chapters directly from Studio.
This new flexibility is ideal for:
Serialized and episodic storytelling
Updating or exporting select chapters
Staying focused on one section at a time
You only pay for the word count of the chapters you choose to publish. The result is a workflow that supports precision, iteration, and momentum.
Chapter-by-Chapter Narration
Spoken Studio now operates at the chapter level — authors narrate and refine one chapter at a time, rather than generating narration for the entire project at once.
This shift is designed to empower authors and elevate quality. By focusing on a single chapter per session, you can thoroughly proof your work, ensuring every scene, every line, and every delivery feels perfect before moving forward.
If you’re not satisfied with elements such as voice casting or pacing, you can make those changes early on — before they carry across the rest of your audiobook. This fine-tuned control gives serious self-publishing authors the creative precision and strategic flexibility they need to reach a pitch-perfect final result.
In short: chapter-by-chapter narration keeps you in flow, in control, and fully equipped to craft a truly professional audiobook experience.
Expanded Voice Library
We’ve added a diverse and powerful new collection of professional voice actors to the Spoken Library. Each voice is carefully curated, and each actor is paid every time their voice is used.
Our expanding catalog continues to set the standard for quality, representation, and fairness in AI-assisted narration.
Performance Improvements and Bug Fixes
Fixed MP3 upload errors—large audio files now upload reliably.
Enhanced performance for padding, volume, and timing adjustments.
General stability improvements across Studio playback and editing.
Summary
Spoken v1.05 delivers one clear message:
Create freely. Edit endlessly. Pay only when it’s perfect.
