Ebook to audiobook
Narratr helps turn supported ebooks you already own or have permission to use into listenable audio, while keeping the public format boundary simple: EPUB and TXT.
The safe ebook-to-audiobook path
Start with a file that is both supported and permissioned. If the source is a readable EPUB, keep the chapter structure and use the EPUB path. If the source is clean plain text, use the TXT path. Then choose on-device voices or optional cloud AI voices depending on the listening experience and privacy tradeoffs you want.
Best fit
EPUB books, TXT/plain-text files, public-domain texts, exported drafts, and long documents you have the right to use.
Not a fit
Kindle/AZW/MOBI files, PDFs, DRM-protected ebooks, audiobook catalogues, or direct imports from subscription libraries.
Why EPUB helps
Readable EPUB files usually preserve chapters and long-form book structure, which makes listening and read-along playback easier.
Why TXT helps
Plain text is useful for manuscripts, notes, public-domain source text, and exports where clean narration matters more than layout.
Choose the right route
| What you have | Use this Narratr path | Check before importing |
|---|---|---|
| A readable EPUB you own or can use | EPUB to audiobook | The file opens normally and is not a locked store or DRM-protected file. |
| A plain-text book, draft, or long note | TXT to audiobook or text to audiobook | Headings, line breaks, and source rights are clear enough for long-form listening. |
| A rights-cleared classic or public-domain text | Public-domain EPUB/TXT guide | The source is genuinely public domain or otherwise licensed for your intended use. |
| A manuscript you wrote | Manuscript listen-back guide | Export to supported EPUB or TXT and review privacy expectations before cloud voices. |
What Narratr adds after import
Long-form listening
Use Narratr as a listening player for your supported source file, rather than a short text-to-speech snippet tool.
Read-along playback
Keep the text nearby while audio plays so you can follow along, review, or return to the exact place in the source.
Voice choices
Use on-device/system voices or optional cloud AI narration, with privacy expectations explained before sensitive content.
Clear limits
The supported-files page keeps Kindle, PDF, DRM, catalogue import, pricing, and launch-state claims out of the grey zone.
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Start with the file boundary
If your source is not clearly EPUB or TXT, check the support page before assuming Narratr can import it.