audiblez

What it does

Converts DRM-free EPUBs into .m4b audiobooks using Kokoro-82M, a small text-to-speech model with unusually natural output across several languages including Japanese, with a GUI in v4 and CUDA acceleration — roughly five minutes for a short novel on a T4. Converting a book you bought for your own listening is one thing; distributing the resulting audio is copyright infringement, which the author notes too. Expect occasional mispronounced names. MIT.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultyEasy to start
• Command lineRequired
• API keyNot required
• Sends data onlineYes

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

audiblez FAQ

Is audiblez free?

Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use audiblez?

It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.

Does audiblez work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use audiblez commercially?

The licence is MIT, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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