Voices by INaudio (Findaway Voices) and AI Narration

Voices by INaudio accepts AI narration, which it calls Digital Voice Narration (DVN), but only as an unmodified LPF package from Google Play Books, ElevenLabs or Spoken Press. Audio from any other tool, or AI audio you hold only as MP3 files, cannot currently be accepted. We read its DVN FAQ twice on 8 November 2026. The page is marked "Edited"; the date was not visible in the read of 2026-11-08. It does not state royalties for DVN titles.

The name: Findaway Voices and Voices by INaudio

The names refer to the same distributor as far as the two companies' pages show. Spotify's support article says "Voices by INaudio was previously called Findaway Voices by Spotify". Spotify's August 1, 2025 announcement of direct publishing says Spotify is partnering with INaudio for wider distribution. The Voices by INaudio site uses the current name. The rename is attributed to Spotify's page; the INaudio pages we read do not narrate it.

What the Digital Voice Narration rule says

The FAQ defines DVN broadly: AI narration, text-to-speech, synthetic or virtual voices, and cloned voices, including a clone of your own voice. As read on 2026-11-08:

• Accepted source. Only unmodified LPF packages from Google Play Books, ElevenLabs and Spoken Press. Other providers and ordinary audio files cannot currently be submitted as DVN. The FAQ says not to modify, convert, rename, extract or replace files inside the package, and that MP3 files, standard audiobook masters, API-generated audio segments, voice IDs and invoices cannot stand in for it.
• Old Google files. Google Play LPF files generated on or before November 11, 2023 are incompatible. The FAQ's fix is to sign in to Google Play Books and generate a new package.
• Workflow. DVN titles must go through the DVN workflow and "must not be submitted or identified as Human Narrated". Misrepresentation can lead to rejection, removal or account action.
• Credit and disclosure. The narrator credit comes automatically from the LPF metadata and is not editable. A DVN disclosure is added to the book description automatically.
• Distribution. Limited to participating retail partners that accept digitally narrated titles. The FAQ names none, and choosing a retailer does not guarantee acceptance.
• Other conditions. Public-domain titles are not accepted. You need the rights, including for cloned voices, and INaudio says it may ask for documentation during a title or account review. An ISBN is assigned automatically.

How to submit a digital voice audiobook

INaudio's route for AI narration runs through one setting in the Audio tab, and the steps below follow the FAQ as read on 8 November 2026:

1. Create the audiobook with an accepted provider and download it as an LPF package.
2. Leave the package exactly as supplied.
3. Start a new project in your Voices by INaudio account.
4. In the Audio tab, select Digital Voice Narration and upload the LPF.
5. Complete the metadata and price. The narrator name comes from the package, so you will not be able to type one.
6. Choose your distribution partners and submit.

Already uploaded a DVN title as Human Narrated? The FAQ says to remove the existing audio and resubmit through the DVN workflow with the original LPF. Repeated or intentional misrepresentation may bring account restrictions, suspension or closure, so correct it rather than leave it.

What the LPF rule means for the tool you chose

The LPF rule decides your route before you generate any audio, because INaudio's rule depends on who made the file and how it left that tool. As read on 8 November 2026:

The practical cost of the rule is that you cannot finish the audio elsewhere. Mastering, noise treatment, trimming a chapter or swapping one file outside the provider would all change the package. The FAQ says not to modify the package, so on our reading corrections would have to be made before export. INaudio documents regenerating a package only for old Google files, so ask support before assuming the same fix for another provider.

Listen through before you submit. INaudio says it cannot review your audio until you submit it for distribution, and its upload article says all audio must pass its technical specifications. The FAQ does not explain how those specifications apply to a package you may not alter. Our proofing guide covers the listening pass.

Choosing retail partners for a DVN title

You choose partners in the project's Distribution section, and INaudio says the list in your account is the most current one. Selecting a partner authorizes delivery. It does not guarantee the partner will sell the title.

For digital voice, three points follow from INaudio's pages:

• One exclusion is named. Its article on missing titles, says DVN titles are not currently eligible for Audiolibrix. It names no others, and the FAQ names no accepting partners.
• General partner lists are not DVN lists. Articles naming Apple, Kobo, Spotify or others cover INaudio's network as a whole. Do not read them as confirming that a retailer takes digital voice.
• Audible needs its own check. INaudio's Audible article requires an eBook on Amazon and a title not claimed on ACX, and another says Audible/ACX must review submitted titles. We found nothing saying DVN titles reach Audible this way, and ACX's own rule requires human narration unless otherwise authorized. Do not plan on it.

Write down which partners you selected and the date. The Retailer Links dashboard is not comprehensive, and library or subscription services may have no public search, so a missing link does not prove rejection. INaudio's article asks you to contact support with the title and ISBN, the retailer's name, the submission date and a link to your project.

How long INaudio says distribution takes

INaudio's published timelines differ between articles, and none is specific to DVN. As displayed on 8 November 2026:

INaudio's longest published figure is up to 60 days, and its Audible article says some titles take longer; build in more.

What INaudio says about money

INaudio's general royalty terms do not mention digital voice, so treat what follows as the baseline for ordinary titles. Its royalty article, says authors keep 80% of the royalties INaudio receives. It says partners pay INaudio 40% to 50% of list price for à la carte sales, 30% to 40% of list price for subscription, and 25% to 45% of receipts on revenue share. The full partner rate list is inside your account.

Estimate only, for an ordinary à la carte sale at a $15 list price: INaudio receives $6.00 to $7.50 (40% to 50% of $15), and 80% of that is $4.80 to $6.00 to you. Whether a DVN title earns the same rates is not stated.

INaudio says it pays monthly, within 30 days of receiving money from sellers, who report on their own schedules. It also says there is no exclusivity agreement and that you keep the rights to your audiobook.

Reviews, rights records and leaving

INaudio can check your rights after submission, so keep the paperwork before you need it. Save your book rights, the provider's licence terms, and any consent from the person whose voice was cloned.

This matters more if you publish in volume. INaudio's account review article, says it reviews accounts as they grow, looking at catalog growth, metadata accuracy, content quality and rights. Actions can include limiting publishing activity, removing content or closing the account. It also says a review does not by itself mean a policy violation, and that most finish within a few business days.

To leave, its removal article, says to deselect partners in the Distribution tab and republish. Audible also needs an email to support, and removal is not immediate.

What the pages do not say

• Royalties and fees for DVN. Not on the FAQ.
• Libraries. The FAQ is silent on library eligibility. See AI audiobooks in libraries.
• Content policy. The content policy article does not mention AI or synthetic voice, and the linked content-policy text did not load.
• Technical specifications. The technical requirements page returned navigation only.
• Which partners accept DVN. Apart from the Audiolibrix exclusion, no list appears on the pages we read. Check your account's partner screen.

Who this route suits, and who should look elsewhere

It suits an author whose tool already exports a supported package and who is comfortable with limited, unnamed distribution. It is a poor fit if your tool is not one of the three named, if you export plain MP3 files, or if you want to edit the audio after export, since edited packages are not accepted. ElevenLabs documents a different route to Spotify as well; see our Spotify page, and the Google Play Books page for its download options.

For terms and reach across distributors see audiobook distributors compared. Wording for the label is in the labelling guide; the cross-store view is which retailers accept AI narration; all rules start from the AI narration rules hub.

This is general information, not legal advice.

Last verified 2026-11-08. Rules and prices change: check the linked primary page before you rely on this.