goaudio · the modern audiobook publisher
High quality
Professional narrators, editing and studio mastering
End-to-end
From production to publishing to marketing
Fast
14 days from finished manuscript to finished audiobook
Personal
A dedicated team by your side
We'll find the model that fits your project.
We cover the full production costs.
Upfront costsNone – goaudio finances everything
Revenue shareA fixed share of every sale, for good
ScopeEverything: production, distribution & marketing
Ideal ifyou don't want to take any financial risk
We split the production costs.
Upfront costsYou decide how much you invest
Revenue shareThe maximum share of every sale, for good
ScopeEverything: production, distribution & marketing
Ideal ifyou want to earn more from your success
Discover our audiobooks.
… and many, many more, as we can also work for you without being credited, if you wish.
Getting to know each other: project, scope, model.
Upload your manuscript, have it reviewed, and choose the right voice for your audiobook.
Professional narrators or AI-powered.
Professional linguistic and dramaturgical review, plus studio-quality mixing & mastering.
You listen to the final audiobook, can request corrections, or approve it.
Published on all major platforms, plus promotions in shops and on social media.
Transparent billing with regular payouts.
Step 1 in detail
Getting to know you
30 minutes via video call – free and non-binding.
e.g. What's your book about, how long is it, what are your goals?
The right model
Together we work out which path suits you.
e.g. €0 upfront or maximum revenue share
Offer
Afterwards, you'll receive a concrete offer from us.
e.g. with model, services and timeline
Step 2 in detail
Upload
You upload your manuscript to our platform.
e.g. as an EPUB, Word or PDF file
Preparation
We clear up open questions with you in advance.
e.g. how to pronounce names, places and technical terms
Choose a voice
Based on your book, we suggest a selection of narrators or AI voices for you to choose from.
Step 3 in detail
With a narrator
Professional recording for the classic audiobook sound.
AI-powered
Fast and scalable – with the same quality control.
Step 4 in detail
Linguistic
We listen closely so every word lands.
e.g. slips of the tongue, mispronunciations, missing sentences
Dramaturgical
Your story should work just as well when heard.
e.g. pacing, pauses, emphasis, character voices
Mixing & mastering
Studio-quality sound that works everywhere.
e.g. even volume, no background noise, meets the technical requirements of Audible & co.
Step 5 in detail
Listen
You listen to the finished audiobook directly on the goaudio platform.
Corrections
Optionally, you mark passages you'd like changed.
e.g. with a comment at the exact minute
Approve
Once everything is right, you approve it with one click.
Step 6 in detail
Publishing
Your audiobook is released on all major platforms – you don't have to handle a single upload.
e.g. Audible, Spotify, Apple Books, BookBeat, Storytel
Shop presence
We prepare everything so your audiobook gets found in the shops and sparks curiosity.
e.g. audiobook cover, description, categories and keywords
Promotions
We actively draw attention to your audiobook – in digital shops and on social media.
e.g. placements and promotions in shops, posts and audio samples on social media
Step 7 in detail
Overview
You can see your sales.
e.g. per platform and month
Your share
Your revenue share depends on your model.
Payout
The money is paid out to you regularly.
e.g. quarterly
Ready for your audiobook?
No strings attached: we get to know you and your book and work out together how to turn it into an audiobook.
30 minutes
A relaxed video call, from the comfort of your home.
No preparation needed
A few details about your book help: length, genre and whether it's already published.
A clear outcome
You'll know which model suits you, and you'll receive a concrete offer afterwards.
Free & non-binding
The call costs you nothing and commits you to nothing.
Alexander Franck
Co-Founder
"With goaudio, we help established publishers and ambitious authors bring audiobook projects to life faster and more flexibly. And at the quality they expect."
Jonas Dietz
Head of Publishing
"What's exciting about goaudio: we think about audiobooks end-to-end. From manuscript to marketing, we want to offer an all-in-one, worry-free package and free up our partners' time for their next project."
The terms of our collaboration depend on you. No fixed price upfront, no hidden costs.
The rights to your audiobook stay with you. goaudio produces and distributes on your behalf but doesn't take any rights to the original text or story.
Depending on scope and production method, around 14 days from manuscript submission to publication.
goaudio handles production, quality assurance, and distribution all from a single source, in a fraction of the time and at the same quality. We actively help you market your audiobook and offer flexible terms.
We're currently working only with selected authors and publishers.
You decide: professional narrators for the classic audiobook sound, or AI-powered production for speed and scale. Both paths go through the same professional editing and audio engineering.