Blake
English · Narration
Scrivener to Audiobook
Free to start. No card needed.
Scrivener has no direct import. Compile to DOCX or EPUB with chapter headings kept, upload it, then cast voices and export an M4B or MP3.
“VocalLab AI nailed the process, and the output is better. Way better. I love the ability to steer voices and ease of adding emotions/ sighs/ coughs.”
“I can upload a Word document, select automatic casting, click a button, and out comes a fully dramatised audiobook with different voices and performances.”
Step-by-step guide
How to Use Scrivener to Audiobook
Start for free — no credit card, no software to install.
Open Compile
Choose which documents form the book and leave out research, notes and anything you do not want spoken.Choose the format
Pick DOCX or EPUB. RTF or ODT also work. Avoid plain text because it carries no headings.Open the output and look at the headings
Every chapter title should be a heading rather than body text. If not, change the choice in Compile and run it again.Upload, cast and export
Upload the compiled file, look over the chapter list, assign voices and export your book.
Scrivener to Audiobook
Features & Capabilities
Everything you need to create professional voiceovers — in one tool.
Several compile outputs accepted
DOCX, EPUB, RTF and ODT all work as the source file.Headings drive chapters
A compiled file that keeps chapter headings splits where you expect.Chapter list review
Look through the chapters found before you generate anything.Choice of packages
M4B with chapter markers, merged MP3, ZIP per chapter or WAV.
Use cases
What Can You Create with Scrivener to Audiobook?
From TikTok to podcasts — here's where creators use this tool most.
Novelists drafting in Scrivener
Move from a finished draft to a listenable audio edition without rebuilding the book elsewhere.Scene-by-scene reviewers
Compile a subset of scenes and narrate only those to hear how they flow.Non-fiction authors with long projects
A book split across many binder documents is compiled once and narrated as a single chaptered file.Authors with a print edition
The same compiled manuscript can feed both formatting for print and an audio edition.
vs Standard TTS
VocalLab vs Standard Text-to-Speech
See why creators switch from generic TTS tools to VocalLab.
| VocalLab AI | Standard TTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio quality | Studio-quality AI | No |
| MP3 export | Yes | No |
| SRT caption export | Yes | No |
| Word-level highlighting | Yes | No |
| Emotion & style control | Yes | No |
| Commercial rights | Yes | No |
| Instant generation | Yes | No |
| Free tier | No credit card needed | No |
Recommended Voices
Matched to this tool. Play a sample, then use it in Studio.
About this tool
Everything you need to know about Scrivener to Audiobook
Scrivener projects cannot be uploaded directly, so to turn a Scrivener manuscript into an audiobook you first use Compile to export it as DOCX or EPUB. RTF and ODT also work. What matters is the output format and whether your chapter titles survive as headings, because chapter detection depends on them. A compiled DOCX or EPUB that keeps chapter headings splits cleanly. Plain text drops that structure and gives detection less to work with.
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Can I upload a Scrivener project file?
No. A Scrivener project is not an accepted format. Compile it first and upload the exported file.
Should I compile to DOCX or EPUB?
Either works. DOCX is simple to inspect before uploading. EPUB gives chapters through its table of contents, using the top level as chapters.
How do I make sure chapter headings are kept?
After compiling, open the output and check each chapter title appears as a heading. If a title has turned into body text, change the format choice in Compile and export again.
Will my notes and synopsis cards be read?
Only what ends up in the compiled file is read. Leave notes and synopses out of what you compile so they do not appear in the text.
Can RTF or ODT be the compile output?
Yes. Both are accepted. Use them if DOCX or EPUB does not suit your setup.
Make the whole audiobook in Studio.
Upload your manuscript, cast the voices and export every chapter. Free to start.
