Amazon Audible: How to Publish Your Audiobook on ACX

Want to make money online with audiobooks? 

Learn how to publish your audiobooks on Audible, the leading audiobook platform from Amazon. This guide will walk you through the entire process, from preparing your audio files with Adobe Audition to uploading them on the Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX).

Why publish on Audible?

Not only is it a massive platform with millions of listeners but it's also where I made over $10,000 in just my first year, proving it to be one of the fastest ways to earn online.

The problem is, getting an audiobook published on Audible can be a confusing process. It took me months to figure it out, with several audiobooks rejected and needing to be re-recorded.

That's why I created this guide to make things easier for you.

Let's get started!

With a recorded audio file, open Adobe Audition and follow these steps:

Reduce Background Noise

Go to Effects, then Noise Reduction/Restoration and choose Adaptive Noise Reduction.

Match Volume

Open the Loudness tab and drag your file into the match loudness settings area. Set Total RMS to -17 and Peak to -3.5.

Create an Upload-Ready File

Save the file as an mp3 at 44.1 kHz, 16 bit depth and mono. Create a preset to save time processing multiple files.

Now you're ready to upload your audiobook to ACX!

These steps ensure your audiobook meets Audible's strict quality standards, maximizing the chances of approval.

Here are the key requirements:

• Consistent sound and formatting throughout.
• Mono or stereo files, with mono being highly recommended.
• Opening and closing credits.
• A retail sample between 1 and 5 minutes long.
• Recorded by a human.
• 192 kbps or higher MP3 files at 44.1 kHz.
• Chapter sections shorter than 120 minutes with section headers read aloud.
• Silence at the beginning (0.5-1 seconds) and end (1-2 seconds) of each chapter.
• Free of background noise like traffic or computers.
• Average RMS between -23dB and -18dB (ideally around -20dB).
• Peak values of -3dB.
• Maximum noise floor of -60dB.

This guide uses Adobe Audition to meet all these requirements, making the process smooth and efficient.

Ready to turn your book into an audiobook and potentially earn significant income? Join me for a complete course on publishing audiobooks on Audible using ACX. I've also created a class specifically on publishing Kindle books with the option to add an audiobook version on Audible.

Let's turn your book into a successful audiobook on Audible!

1. Jerry is amazing! Totally opened my eyes to a different approach to making everything super highly polished, and thus being able to focus on creating more content ~ N Angiers
2. This class exceeded my expectations! I really appreciated how very human this class was and think section 21 encapsulated a profound lesson in life and business in general. Thanks for sharing Jerry! ~ Ashley L
3. I was really worried when I got my first audiobook offer on ACX because I had no idea how to submit my mp3s to meet their standards. The ACX website was super intimidating and I didn't think that I would be able to learn in time. In just one day this class has erased those fears and helped me upload my first approved file! Thank you so much! ~ C Conley

1. Understand how to use Amazon's ACX site to get your audio book on Audible, Amazon and Apple Books (iTunes)
2. Know how to convert and self publish your existing print or eBook content into audio format… yourself!
3. Understand how to use basic functions of the free, open source Audacity audio editing software