“The Modern Guide to Implementing Decay in Sound Tracks”

When adding a song to fit a video, you may often end up with an abrupt start that can be rough on the ears. To solve this problem, you can use the audio fade to gradually increase the sound volume, which will smooth the boundaries of an audio track. If you want to add fade in effect to the audio track in a few clicks, Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is a good choice. Every audio clip in this program can easily be faded in without too much effort. Want to have a try? Just follow the detailed guide below to add audio fade in effect.

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For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

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How To Fade In Audio with Wondershare Filmora?

Step 1: Import your video to the program

Install and launch Video Editor and choose the “Import” button from the top menu. Then a browser window opens for you to navigate to the target video or audio file. Select the file you want and click the “Open” button. Then the file will be inserted into the library. You can also directly drag and drop the file to the program’s library.

Step 2: Add audio fade in effect to video

After that, drag and drop your video or audio file to the corresponding timelines. Double click on the target file and go to the “Audio” column. Then you’ll see several settings such as Volume, Fade In, Fade Out and Pitch in the context menu. Find the “Fade In” option and drag the slider bar to the right or left to set the fade in length manually. After that, playback your video and adjust the fade in effect until you achieve the desired sound.

Step 3: Save the new video

Hit the “Create” button to save the new file if you’re satisfied with the result. Here are several output options for you:

Save your video files into different formats, like WMV, AVI, MP3, MKV, and more;

Save to play on various devices such as iPhone, iPad, iPod, PSP, Zune, etc.;

Instantly upload your video to YouTube or Facebook for sharing with more friends;

Burn to DVD for better preservation.

Choose one option from a different tab; click “Create” again, and activate the format settings window. Wait for a few seconds, and then the edited file will automatically open in the output location.

See, it’s that easy to add audio fade in effect to your video. Now download Wondershare Filmora Video Editor and add more effects as you like!

Bonus Tips: Wondershare Filmora recently release lots of audio effect or sound effect to help you make more creative videos. Check the below video and find how does it work!

Versatile Video Editor - Wondershare Filmora

An easy yet powerful editor

Numerous effects to choose from

Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel

Try It Free Try It Free

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

How To Fade In Audio with Wondershare Filmora?

Step 1: Import your video to the program

Install and launch Video Editor and choose the “Import” button from the top menu. Then a browser window opens for you to navigate to the target video or audio file. Select the file you want and click the “Open” button. Then the file will be inserted into the library. You can also directly drag and drop the file to the program’s library.

Step 2: Add audio fade in effect to video

After that, drag and drop your video or audio file to the corresponding timelines. Double click on the target file and go to the “Audio” column. Then you’ll see several settings such as Volume, Fade In, Fade Out and Pitch in the context menu. Find the “Fade In” option and drag the slider bar to the right or left to set the fade in length manually. After that, playback your video and adjust the fade in effect until you achieve the desired sound.

Step 3: Save the new video

Hit the “Create” button to save the new file if you’re satisfied with the result. Here are several output options for you:

Save your video files into different formats, like WMV, AVI, MP3, MKV, and more;

Save to play on various devices such as iPhone, iPad, iPod, PSP, Zune, etc.;

Instantly upload your video to YouTube or Facebook for sharing with more friends;

Burn to DVD for better preservation.

Choose one option from a different tab; click “Create” again, and activate the format settings window. Wait for a few seconds, and then the edited file will automatically open in the output location.

See, it’s that easy to add audio fade in effect to your video. Now download Wondershare Filmora Video Editor and add more effects as you like!

Bonus Tips: Wondershare Filmora recently release lots of audio effect or sound effect to help you make more creative videos. Check the below video and find how does it work!

Versatile Video Editor - Wondershare Filmora

An easy yet powerful editor

Numerous effects to choose from

Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel

Try It Free Try It Free

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

How To Fade In Audio with Wondershare Filmora?

Step 1: Import your video to the program

Install and launch Video Editor and choose the “Import” button from the top menu. Then a browser window opens for you to navigate to the target video or audio file. Select the file you want and click the “Open” button. Then the file will be inserted into the library. You can also directly drag and drop the file to the program’s library.

Step 2: Add audio fade in effect to video

After that, drag and drop your video or audio file to the corresponding timelines. Double click on the target file and go to the “Audio” column. Then you’ll see several settings such as Volume, Fade In, Fade Out and Pitch in the context menu. Find the “Fade In” option and drag the slider bar to the right or left to set the fade in length manually. After that, playback your video and adjust the fade in effect until you achieve the desired sound.

Step 3: Save the new video

Hit the “Create” button to save the new file if you’re satisfied with the result. Here are several output options for you:

Save your video files into different formats, like WMV, AVI, MP3, MKV, and more;

Save to play on various devices such as iPhone, iPad, iPod, PSP, Zune, etc.;

Instantly upload your video to YouTube or Facebook for sharing with more friends;

Burn to DVD for better preservation.

Choose one option from a different tab; click “Create” again, and activate the format settings window. Wait for a few seconds, and then the edited file will automatically open in the output location.

See, it’s that easy to add audio fade in effect to your video. Now download Wondershare Filmora Video Editor and add more effects as you like!

Bonus Tips: Wondershare Filmora recently release lots of audio effect or sound effect to help you make more creative videos. Check the below video and find how does it work!

Versatile Video Editor - Wondershare Filmora

An easy yet powerful editor

Numerous effects to choose from

Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel

Try It Free Try It Free

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

How To Fade In Audio with Wondershare Filmora?

Step 1: Import your video to the program

Install and launch Video Editor and choose the “Import” button from the top menu. Then a browser window opens for you to navigate to the target video or audio file. Select the file you want and click the “Open” button. Then the file will be inserted into the library. You can also directly drag and drop the file to the program’s library.

Step 2: Add audio fade in effect to video

After that, drag and drop your video or audio file to the corresponding timelines. Double click on the target file and go to the “Audio” column. Then you’ll see several settings such as Volume, Fade In, Fade Out and Pitch in the context menu. Find the “Fade In” option and drag the slider bar to the right or left to set the fade in length manually. After that, playback your video and adjust the fade in effect until you achieve the desired sound.

Step 3: Save the new video

Hit the “Create” button to save the new file if you’re satisfied with the result. Here are several output options for you:

Save your video files into different formats, like WMV, AVI, MP3, MKV, and more;

Save to play on various devices such as iPhone, iPad, iPod, PSP, Zune, etc.;

Instantly upload your video to YouTube or Facebook for sharing with more friends;

Burn to DVD for better preservation.

Choose one option from a different tab; click “Create” again, and activate the format settings window. Wait for a few seconds, and then the edited file will automatically open in the output location.

See, it’s that easy to add audio fade in effect to your video. Now download Wondershare Filmora Video Editor and add more effects as you like!

Bonus Tips: Wondershare Filmora recently release lots of audio effect or sound effect to help you make more creative videos. Check the below video and find how does it work!

Versatile Video Editor - Wondershare Filmora

An easy yet powerful editor

Numerous effects to choose from

Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel

Try It Free Try It Free

“Streamlining Audiobook Creation: The Ultimate Guide to Authorship in the Digital Age (2023 Edition)”

How to Make an Audio Book with Ease: a Complete Guide

Benjamin Arango

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Our busy lives have made reading a physical book nearly impossible. Although we have enough eBooks on the market, it also requires some effort and time to be invested. Most of the people are bothered by not reading enough.

Maybe that is why we have witnessed tremendous growth of audiobooks in the past three years. And as a result, the development of the audiobook market per year is found to be 30%. That implies the audiobook market is growing almost four times faster than the eBook market.

So, don’t you see the necessity to publish your piece of writing in the form of an audiobook, as well?

Are you now wondering how to make an audiobook? It involves no rocket science, but the process is a bit hard than publishing in Kindle. Here are all your queries answered, and you will learn how to make your own audiobook by the end of this article.

• Part 1: What Are the Benefits of Making an Audiobook?
• Part 2: How To Create an Audiobook Effortlessly?
• Part 3: How to Make Your Own Audiobook Creatively?

Part 1: What Are the Benefits of Making an Audiobook?

The benefits of getting your book published in the format of an audiobook are numerous. You are missing out on audiences and profit if you constrain the publication of your book just into the form of paperbacks or eBooks. Nowadays, audiobooks actually make more sense with a large number of audiobook listeners worldwide.

Here are some potential advantages of audiobooks and why you should learn how to create an audiobook:

1.More profit

According to the latest pieces of research, most Americans prefer listening to audiobooks rather than reading an eBook. And as a result, the audiobook industry has now become very profitable.

Apart from the popularity, the cost of making an audiobook from an existing book is comparatively on the lower side. Therefore, the profit of converting books into audiobooks is pretty high.

2.Larger audience

Audiobooks comparatively have a larger audience. The audience of audiobooks is not limited to those who are capable of reading. For example, a person with low or blind vision cannot read an eBook, but he can effortlessly listen to an audiobook. Likewise, an audiobook takes your piece of writing to a completely different and larger group of audience.

3.No worries about stock

When publishing a physical book, you have to constantly worry about keeping the print in stock and meeting readers’ demands. You can avoid such worries when you opt for audiobooks. In the case of audiobooks, there always exists a file accessible for readers to download and read.

4.Easy discovery

Your book will become easily discoverable when you publish it in the version of an audiobook also. Printed books are comparatively least discoverable online unless they have an audiobook version. The more discoverable your book is, the more is its reach to the targeted audience.

5.Save on time and expenses

The creation of audiobooks is comparatively easy and low in cost. You can either hire services like ACX and Audiobook Creation Exchange. Or else, you can nowadays also create audiobooks on your own by using online programs such as Filmii.

Part 2: How To Create an Audiobook Effortlessly?

We have seen the advantages of transferring your book into audiobook format in the last section. Now the question is how to make an audiobook effortlessly. There are actually two ways in which you can create an audiobook.

1. You can get the professional help of an audiobook production company.
2. Record the audiobook yourself.

At first thought, you may feel like recording the audiobook yourself will help you save the cost of the process. But actually, recording the audiobook yourself will be more expensive in terms of money and time.

Anyways, let us see the basic steps of the creation of an audiobook.

• **Step One:**Prepare the contents of your book for recording. If it is an eBook, better delete the hyperlinks, visuals, and call to action that may cause distractions to the narrator. Ensure that the content or script can be easily read and makes some sense when listened to as an audiobook.
• **Step Two:**Find a narrator. It can be yourself or someone hired for the purpose. You can actually hire an audiobook narrator for the purpose. Surprisingly, audiobook narrators are super-affordable, and they will get the task done effortlessly.
• **Step Three:**Get the audio files recorded by the narrator mastered or edited by an audiobook producer to ensure the quality of the final production file. You can do it yourself if your technical knowledge is sound and good enough.
• Step Four: Now, the last step is uploading your audiobook into ACX or Audiobook Creation Exchange.

And that is how an audiobook is created. By uploading on ACX, you can make your audiobook available and discoverable on most audiobook platforms, including Amazon, Apple audiobook store, and Audible.

You have to open an account on ACX to upload your audiobook. An ACX account can be easily created by entering your Amazon account and tax details. After signing up, you have to choose whether you need an exclusive publication or a non-exclusive publication for your audiobook.

Exclusive publication of your audiobook allows you to get a higher commission or royalty share of 40%. But your audiobook won’t be published on other competing sites. In contrast, your audiobook will get published on multiple sites if you choose a non-exclusive publication. But the royalty share reduces to just 25%. That’s all about ACX.

Now let us see how to make an audiobook of your own.

Part 3: How to Make Your Own Audiobook Creatively?

Most people don’t convert their books to audiobooks mainly for two reasons. Firstly, assuming that creating an audiobook is going to be an expensive task. Secondly, most of them don’t know how to create an audiobook on their own.

So, we are going to discuss how to make your own audiobook.

First of all, to make your own audiobook, you need a set of equipment, including a USB mic, pop filter, and audible. Then, choose a studio and quiet place for narration and recording. The task is simple and uncomplicated until here. What most people find difficult is in editing or engineering the audio files.

So, here we are introducing Wondershare Filmora for making the creation of audiobooks effortless.

The audio editing tools on Wondershare Filmora allow you to record audio, add audio-video, and edit the audio. With the audio editing tools on the Filmora, you have the options to adjust, fade-in, fade-out, or de-noise the audio.

You can use the de-noise option to remove the background sounds on your audio files. Wondershare Filmora also allows you to adjust the speed of the audio. You can adjust the speed of your audio file by setting up a duration.

Conclusion

You no longer have to stay confused about how to make an audiobook. We have simplified the creation of the audiobook with our stepwise guide. If you want to make an audiobook your own, you can use audio editors such as Wondershare Filmora.

We hope you won’t be any more intimidated on how to make your own audiobook. An audiobook is a highly potent form to reach your targeted audience. So, don’t allow your lack of knowledge to affect the growth of your book.

Benjamin Arango

Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Benjamin Arango

Benjamin Arango

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Our busy lives have made reading a physical book nearly impossible. Although we have enough eBooks on the market, it also requires some effort and time to be invested. Most of the people are bothered by not reading enough.

Maybe that is why we have witnessed tremendous growth of audiobooks in the past three years. And as a result, the development of the audiobook market per year is found to be 30%. That implies the audiobook market is growing almost four times faster than the eBook market.

So, don’t you see the necessity to publish your piece of writing in the form of an audiobook, as well?

Are you now wondering how to make an audiobook? It involves no rocket science, but the process is a bit hard than publishing in Kindle. Here are all your queries answered, and you will learn how to make your own audiobook by the end of this article.

• Part 1: What Are the Benefits of Making an Audiobook?
• Part 2: How To Create an Audiobook Effortlessly?
• Part 3: How to Make Your Own Audiobook Creatively?

Part 1: What Are the Benefits of Making an Audiobook?

The benefits of getting your book published in the format of an audiobook are numerous. You are missing out on audiences and profit if you constrain the publication of your book just into the form of paperbacks or eBooks. Nowadays, audiobooks actually make more sense with a large number of audiobook listeners worldwide.

Here are some potential advantages of audiobooks and why you should learn how to create an audiobook:

1.More profit

According to the latest pieces of research, most Americans prefer listening to audiobooks rather than reading an eBook. And as a result, the audiobook industry has now become very profitable.

Apart from the popularity, the cost of making an audiobook from an existing book is comparatively on the lower side. Therefore, the profit of converting books into audiobooks is pretty high.

2.Larger audience

Audiobooks comparatively have a larger audience. The audience of audiobooks is not limited to those who are capable of reading. For example, a person with low or blind vision cannot read an eBook, but he can effortlessly listen to an audiobook. Likewise, an audiobook takes your piece of writing to a completely different and larger group of audience.

3.No worries about stock

When publishing a physical book, you have to constantly worry about keeping the print in stock and meeting readers’ demands. You can avoid such worries when you opt for audiobooks. In the case of audiobooks, there always exists a file accessible for readers to download and read.

4.Easy discovery

Your book will become easily discoverable when you publish it in the version of an audiobook also. Printed books are comparatively least discoverable online unless they have an audiobook version. The more discoverable your book is, the more is its reach to the targeted audience.

5.Save on time and expenses

The creation of audiobooks is comparatively easy and low in cost. You can either hire services like ACX and Audiobook Creation Exchange. Or else, you can nowadays also create audiobooks on your own by using online programs such as Filmii.

Part 2: How To Create an Audiobook Effortlessly?

We have seen the advantages of transferring your book into audiobook format in the last section. Now the question is how to make an audiobook effortlessly. There are actually two ways in which you can create an audiobook.

1. You can get the professional help of an audiobook production company.
2. Record the audiobook yourself.

At first thought, you may feel like recording the audiobook yourself will help you save the cost of the process. But actually, recording the audiobook yourself will be more expensive in terms of money and time.

Anyways, let us see the basic steps of the creation of an audiobook.

• **Step One:**Prepare the contents of your book for recording. If it is an eBook, better delete the hyperlinks, visuals, and call to action that may cause distractions to the narrator. Ensure that the content or script can be easily read and makes some sense when listened to as an audiobook.
• **Step Two:**Find a narrator. It can be yourself or someone hired for the purpose. You can actually hire an audiobook narrator for the purpose. Surprisingly, audiobook narrators are super-affordable, and they will get the task done effortlessly.
• **Step Three:**Get the audio files recorded by the narrator mastered or edited by an audiobook producer to ensure the quality of the final production file. You can do it yourself if your technical knowledge is sound and good enough.
• Step Four: Now, the last step is uploading your audiobook into ACX or Audiobook Creation Exchange.

And that is how an audiobook is created. By uploading on ACX, you can make your audiobook available and discoverable on most audiobook platforms, including Amazon, Apple audiobook store, and Audible.

You have to open an account on ACX to upload your audiobook. An ACX account can be easily created by entering your Amazon account and tax details. After signing up, you have to choose whether you need an exclusive publication or a non-exclusive publication for your audiobook.

Exclusive publication of your audiobook allows you to get a higher commission or royalty share of 40%. But your audiobook won’t be published on other competing sites. In contrast, your audiobook will get published on multiple sites if you choose a non-exclusive publication. But the royalty share reduces to just 25%. That’s all about ACX.

Now let us see how to make an audiobook of your own.

Part 3: How to Make Your Own Audiobook Creatively?

Most people don’t convert their books to audiobooks mainly for two reasons. Firstly, assuming that creating an audiobook is going to be an expensive task. Secondly, most of them don’t know how to create an audiobook on their own.

So, we are going to discuss how to make your own audiobook.

First of all, to make your own audiobook, you need a set of equipment, including a USB mic, pop filter, and audible. Then, choose a studio and quiet place for narration and recording. The task is simple and uncomplicated until here. What most people find difficult is in editing or engineering the audio files.

So, here we are introducing Wondershare Filmora for making the creation of audiobooks effortless.

The audio editing tools on Wondershare Filmora allow you to record audio, add audio-video, and edit the audio. With the audio editing tools on the Filmora, you have the options to adjust, fade-in, fade-out, or de-noise the audio.

You can use the de-noise option to remove the background sounds on your audio files. Wondershare Filmora also allows you to adjust the speed of the audio. You can adjust the speed of your audio file by setting up a duration.

Conclusion

You no longer have to stay confused about how to make an audiobook. We have simplified the creation of the audiobook with our stepwise guide. If you want to make an audiobook your own, you can use audio editors such as Wondershare Filmora.

We hope you won’t be any more intimidated on how to make your own audiobook. An audiobook is a highly potent form to reach your targeted audience. So, don’t allow your lack of knowledge to affect the growth of your book.

Benjamin Arango

Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Benjamin Arango

Benjamin Arango

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Our busy lives have made reading a physical book nearly impossible. Although we have enough eBooks on the market, it also requires some effort and time to be invested. Most of the people are bothered by not reading enough.

Maybe that is why we have witnessed tremendous growth of audiobooks in the past three years. And as a result, the development of the audiobook market per year is found to be 30%. That implies the audiobook market is growing almost four times faster than the eBook market.

So, don’t you see the necessity to publish your piece of writing in the form of an audiobook, as well?

Are you now wondering how to make an audiobook? It involves no rocket science, but the process is a bit hard than publishing in Kindle. Here are all your queries answered, and you will learn how to make your own audiobook by the end of this article.

• Part 1: What Are the Benefits of Making an Audiobook?
• Part 2: How To Create an Audiobook Effortlessly?
• Part 3: How to Make Your Own Audiobook Creatively?

Part 1: What Are the Benefits of Making an Audiobook?

The benefits of getting your book published in the format of an audiobook are numerous. You are missing out on audiences and profit if you constrain the publication of your book just into the form of paperbacks or eBooks. Nowadays, audiobooks actually make more sense with a large number of audiobook listeners worldwide.

Here are some potential advantages of audiobooks and why you should learn how to create an audiobook:

1.More profit

According to the latest pieces of research, most Americans prefer listening to audiobooks rather than reading an eBook. And as a result, the audiobook industry has now become very profitable.

Apart from the popularity, the cost of making an audiobook from an existing book is comparatively on the lower side. Therefore, the profit of converting books into audiobooks is pretty high.

2.Larger audience

Audiobooks comparatively have a larger audience. The audience of audiobooks is not limited to those who are capable of reading. For example, a person with low or blind vision cannot read an eBook, but he can effortlessly listen to an audiobook. Likewise, an audiobook takes your piece of writing to a completely different and larger group of audience.

3.No worries about stock

When publishing a physical book, you have to constantly worry about keeping the print in stock and meeting readers’ demands. You can avoid such worries when you opt for audiobooks. In the case of audiobooks, there always exists a file accessible for readers to download and read.

4.Easy discovery

Your book will become easily discoverable when you publish it in the version of an audiobook also. Printed books are comparatively least discoverable online unless they have an audiobook version. The more discoverable your book is, the more is its reach to the targeted audience.

5.Save on time and expenses

The creation of audiobooks is comparatively easy and low in cost. You can either hire services like ACX and Audiobook Creation Exchange. Or else, you can nowadays also create audiobooks on your own by using online programs such as Filmii.

Part 2: How To Create an Audiobook Effortlessly?

We have seen the advantages of transferring your book into audiobook format in the last section. Now the question is how to make an audiobook effortlessly. There are actually two ways in which you can create an audiobook.

1. You can get the professional help of an audiobook production company.
2. Record the audiobook yourself.

At first thought, you may feel like recording the audiobook yourself will help you save the cost of the process. But actually, recording the audiobook yourself will be more expensive in terms of money and time.

Anyways, let us see the basic steps of the creation of an audiobook.

• **Step One:**Prepare the contents of your book for recording. If it is an eBook, better delete the hyperlinks, visuals, and call to action that may cause distractions to the narrator. Ensure that the content or script can be easily read and makes some sense when listened to as an audiobook.
• **Step Two:**Find a narrator. It can be yourself or someone hired for the purpose. You can actually hire an audiobook narrator for the purpose. Surprisingly, audiobook narrators are super-affordable, and they will get the task done effortlessly.
• **Step Three:**Get the audio files recorded by the narrator mastered or edited by an audiobook producer to ensure the quality of the final production file. You can do it yourself if your technical knowledge is sound and good enough.
• Step Four: Now, the last step is uploading your audiobook into ACX or Audiobook Creation Exchange.

And that is how an audiobook is created. By uploading on ACX, you can make your audiobook available and discoverable on most audiobook platforms, including Amazon, Apple audiobook store, and Audible.

You have to open an account on ACX to upload your audiobook. An ACX account can be easily created by entering your Amazon account and tax details. After signing up, you have to choose whether you need an exclusive publication or a non-exclusive publication for your audiobook.

Exclusive publication of your audiobook allows you to get a higher commission or royalty share of 40%. But your audiobook won’t be published on other competing sites. In contrast, your audiobook will get published on multiple sites if you choose a non-exclusive publication. But the royalty share reduces to just 25%. That’s all about ACX.

Now let us see how to make an audiobook of your own.

Part 3: How to Make Your Own Audiobook Creatively?

Most people don’t convert their books to audiobooks mainly for two reasons. Firstly, assuming that creating an audiobook is going to be an expensive task. Secondly, most of them don’t know how to create an audiobook on their own.

So, we are going to discuss how to make your own audiobook.

First of all, to make your own audiobook, you need a set of equipment, including a USB mic, pop filter, and audible. Then, choose a studio and quiet place for narration and recording. The task is simple and uncomplicated until here. What most people find difficult is in editing or engineering the audio files.

So, here we are introducing Wondershare Filmora for making the creation of audiobooks effortless.

The audio editing tools on Wondershare Filmora allow you to record audio, add audio-video, and edit the audio. With the audio editing tools on the Filmora, you have the options to adjust, fade-in, fade-out, or de-noise the audio.

You can use the de-noise option to remove the background sounds on your audio files. Wondershare Filmora also allows you to adjust the speed of the audio. You can adjust the speed of your audio file by setting up a duration.

Conclusion

You no longer have to stay confused about how to make an audiobook. We have simplified the creation of the audiobook with our stepwise guide. If you want to make an audiobook your own, you can use audio editors such as Wondershare Filmora.

We hope you won’t be any more intimidated on how to make your own audiobook. An audiobook is a highly potent form to reach your targeted audience. So, don’t allow your lack of knowledge to affect the growth of your book.

Benjamin Arango

Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Benjamin Arango

Benjamin Arango

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Our busy lives have made reading a physical book nearly impossible. Although we have enough eBooks on the market, it also requires some effort and time to be invested. Most of the people are bothered by not reading enough.

Maybe that is why we have witnessed tremendous growth of audiobooks in the past three years. And as a result, the development of the audiobook market per year is found to be 30%. That implies the audiobook market is growing almost four times faster than the eBook market.

So, don’t you see the necessity to publish your piece of writing in the form of an audiobook, as well?

Are you now wondering how to make an audiobook? It involves no rocket science, but the process is a bit hard than publishing in Kindle. Here are all your queries answered, and you will learn how to make your own audiobook by the end of this article.

• Part 1: What Are the Benefits of Making an Audiobook?
• Part 2: How To Create an Audiobook Effortlessly?
• Part 3: How to Make Your Own Audiobook Creatively?

Part 1: What Are the Benefits of Making an Audiobook?

The benefits of getting your book published in the format of an audiobook are numerous. You are missing out on audiences and profit if you constrain the publication of your book just into the form of paperbacks or eBooks. Nowadays, audiobooks actually make more sense with a large number of audiobook listeners worldwide.

Here are some potential advantages of audiobooks and why you should learn how to create an audiobook:

1.More profit

According to the latest pieces of research, most Americans prefer listening to audiobooks rather than reading an eBook. And as a result, the audiobook industry has now become very profitable.

Apart from the popularity, the cost of making an audiobook from an existing book is comparatively on the lower side. Therefore, the profit of converting books into audiobooks is pretty high.

2.Larger audience

Audiobooks comparatively have a larger audience. The audience of audiobooks is not limited to those who are capable of reading. For example, a person with low or blind vision cannot read an eBook, but he can effortlessly listen to an audiobook. Likewise, an audiobook takes your piece of writing to a completely different and larger group of audience.

3.No worries about stock

When publishing a physical book, you have to constantly worry about keeping the print in stock and meeting readers’ demands. You can avoid such worries when you opt for audiobooks. In the case of audiobooks, there always exists a file accessible for readers to download and read.

4.Easy discovery

Your book will become easily discoverable when you publish it in the version of an audiobook also. Printed books are comparatively least discoverable online unless they have an audiobook version. The more discoverable your book is, the more is its reach to the targeted audience.

5.Save on time and expenses

The creation of audiobooks is comparatively easy and low in cost. You can either hire services like ACX and Audiobook Creation Exchange. Or else, you can nowadays also create audiobooks on your own by using online programs such as Filmii.

Part 2: How To Create an Audiobook Effortlessly?

We have seen the advantages of transferring your book into audiobook format in the last section. Now the question is how to make an audiobook effortlessly. There are actually two ways in which you can create an audiobook.

1. You can get the professional help of an audiobook production company.
2. Record the audiobook yourself.

At first thought, you may feel like recording the audiobook yourself will help you save the cost of the process. But actually, recording the audiobook yourself will be more expensive in terms of money and time.

Anyways, let us see the basic steps of the creation of an audiobook.

• **Step One:**Prepare the contents of your book for recording. If it is an eBook, better delete the hyperlinks, visuals, and call to action that may cause distractions to the narrator. Ensure that the content or script can be easily read and makes some sense when listened to as an audiobook.
• **Step Two:**Find a narrator. It can be yourself or someone hired for the purpose. You can actually hire an audiobook narrator for the purpose. Surprisingly, audiobook narrators are super-affordable, and they will get the task done effortlessly.
• **Step Three:**Get the audio files recorded by the narrator mastered or edited by an audiobook producer to ensure the quality of the final production file. You can do it yourself if your technical knowledge is sound and good enough.
• Step Four: Now, the last step is uploading your audiobook into ACX or Audiobook Creation Exchange.

And that is how an audiobook is created. By uploading on ACX, you can make your audiobook available and discoverable on most audiobook platforms, including Amazon, Apple audiobook store, and Audible.

You have to open an account on ACX to upload your audiobook. An ACX account can be easily created by entering your Amazon account and tax details. After signing up, you have to choose whether you need an exclusive publication or a non-exclusive publication for your audiobook.

Exclusive publication of your audiobook allows you to get a higher commission or royalty share of 40%. But your audiobook won’t be published on other competing sites. In contrast, your audiobook will get published on multiple sites if you choose a non-exclusive publication. But the royalty share reduces to just 25%. That’s all about ACX.

Now let us see how to make an audiobook of your own.

Part 3: How to Make Your Own Audiobook Creatively?

Most people don’t convert their books to audiobooks mainly for two reasons. Firstly, assuming that creating an audiobook is going to be an expensive task. Secondly, most of them don’t know how to create an audiobook on their own.

So, we are going to discuss how to make your own audiobook.

First of all, to make your own audiobook, you need a set of equipment, including a USB mic, pop filter, and audible. Then, choose a studio and quiet place for narration and recording. The task is simple and uncomplicated until here. What most people find difficult is in editing or engineering the audio files.

So, here we are introducing Wondershare Filmora for making the creation of audiobooks effortless.

The audio editing tools on Wondershare Filmora allow you to record audio, add audio-video, and edit the audio. With the audio editing tools on the Filmora, you have the options to adjust, fade-in, fade-out, or de-noise the audio.

You can use the de-noise option to remove the background sounds on your audio files. Wondershare Filmora also allows you to adjust the speed of the audio. You can adjust the speed of your audio file by setting up a duration.

Conclusion

You no longer have to stay confused about how to make an audiobook. We have simplified the creation of the audiobook with our stepwise guide. If you want to make an audiobook your own, you can use audio editors such as Wondershare Filmora.

We hope you won’t be any more intimidated on how to make your own audiobook. An audiobook is a highly potent form to reach your targeted audience. So, don’t allow your lack of knowledge to affect the growth of your book.

Benjamin Arango

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The Fast Track to Voice Reduction in Audacity

Removing vocals from audio tracks or songs can be tricky. You may want to create a video and need an instrumental track to add to the background. Maybe you are a content creator looking to remove vocals from a song and extract the instrumental parts for background music in various projects. The Audacity vocal remover makes it easy to achieve this. The vocal remover in Audacity is a great tool that brings satisfactory results without losing the quality of the original track. In this article, we explain two methods of vocal reduction and isolation Audacity and the steps you can follow to do the same in Filmora.

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Method 1: Remove Vocals Using Audacity Vocal Reduction Tool

The first method of removing vocals in Audacity is using the built-in vocal remover. This method is effective in completely removing vocals depending on how much processing is on the vocal. Even if the vocals are not completely removed, the method will reduce the volume significantly to give you great results. Let’s have a look at how to isolate vocal audacity with this method.

Step 1: Open Audacity

The first thing you need to do is open the Audacity software in preparation for the vocal removal.

Step 2: Import the Audio Track

Go to File > Import > Audio to import the audio track you want to edit.

Step 3: Select Audio Track

Select the song or audio track from which you want to remove the vocals. This allows Audacity to load the waveform of the track into the editor.

Step 4: Export as MP3

Backup the file so that you still have the whole song available for use later. Go to File > Export > Export as MP3. Audacity will export the track in the original file format. If it was a WAV audio file, the export will be to that type. This ensures that the audio artifacts are kept in the best condition for editing. Be sure to name the exported file in something you will easily remember.

Step 5: Import the New Audio File

Once you have exported the audio file, click “Close “on the original file. Then import the file you exported in the last step.

Step 6: Apply Vocal Reduction and Isolation

Click on Select, then Select All. On the Effect drop-down menu, select Audacity Vocal Reduction and Isolation.

Step 7: Remove Vocals

Click on the Action tab and select Remove Vocals. Wait for Audacity to remove the vocal and click Play to listen to the edited track. Audacity isolate vocals giving you clear instruments for your audio track or song file.

This method is a quick and easy way to remove vocals from any song in Audacity. It works best with any kind of song and will produce the edited track in just a matter of minutes. On the drawback, this method does not always wholly remove vocal and you may at times still hear bits of it. It may also remove other elements of the audio in addition to the vocal. Nonetheless, it is an effective approach that will work most of the time.

Method 2: Remove Vocals Using Audacity Splitting Audio Channels

When working with songs or audio tracks with vocals in one channel and instruments in another, this is the best method to use. The Audacity vocal remover plugin gives you a simple way to separate the vocals and other sounds in an audio file. However, you cannot tell song that has multiple channels simply by looking at or listening to it. Therefore, you can try this method with any of your files and see the quality of the outcome. Here are the steps for this audacity separate vocals method:

Step 1: Import Your File

Start by importing your audio track or song file into Audacity.

Step 2: Split Stereo to Mono

In the title of the audio, click the Down Arrow. Then select Split Stereo to Mono.

Step 3: Play Solo

Click on the Play button and choose Solo on each track. This allows you to see if there is any isolated vocal on either channel.

Step 4: Delete Isolated Vocal

From the results, delete the section that contains the isolated vocal from the Audacity session.

This alternative method is also effective in extract vocals Audacity. The main benefit is it has fewer steps than the first method. It will also completely remove vocals that are on their own channel. However, the method is limited in that it does not work for the vast majority of audio. It will only work for audio tracks with vols on one channel and instruments on another.

Alternative Way to Remove Vocals from Audio with Filmora

Another great option for removing vocals from a song is using Wondershare Filmora. The video editing software comes with some interesting features, including vocal removal. The recently released Filmora Version 13 is more versatile and user-friendly for better edits. With the integration of AI, users can automate vocal removal which would normally require a lot of time and incredible skill to execute. The AI in the software does this in a few minutes. Filmora also has some amazing features that automate video editing, allowing you to do more with less effort.

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Quick Tutorial on Removing Vocals with Filmora

The AI Vocal Remover feature on Filmora separates vocals and music from any song or audio track. You can use this feature to extract any acapella from music tracks or dub videos freely by removing the vocals completely. The feature allows you to keep high-quality audio while removing the vocals. It uses advanced algorithms to isolate vocals while maintaining exceptional audio quality. This ensures that vocals are effectively separated from the background music, by audio fidelity is not lost. To remove vocals from your video or audio files, follow these simple steps:

Method 1: Filmora Top Toolbar

Step 1 – Launch Filmors and Create a New Projects

Click on the Filmora icon on your desktop to launch the software. Log in to sign up using the Profile icon at the top. Navigate to the control panel on the left side, and then choose the Create Project Option, and click New Project.

Step 2: Import Source Files and Add to Timeline

On the Main Filmora Interface, select Media from the custom toolbar. Then click Files and import the files you want to use to Filmora. Select the imported files, and drag and drop them into the timeline panel.

Step 3 – Enable AI Vocal Removal

Select the audio track or music clip you want to use in the timeline. Navigate toward the Tools tab at the top toolbar. Choose the Audio option from the drop-down menu and click on the AI Vocal Remover.

Method 2: Running AI Vocal Remover from the Timeline

Once you upload media Filmora, select the media that you want to remove vocal from. Then drag and drop it to the timeline panel. Right-click on the video and choose the AI Vocal Remover from the options panel. This will automatically remove vocals from the video.

Compared to Audacity, Filmora’s AI Vocal Remover tool is quick and easy to use. It will facilitate your video editing process by allowing you to remove vocals and use instrumentals on the go. For instance, this feature allows you to easily dub any video without having to cover up the current vocals. This means that your videos will be more entertaining and engaging while keeping great soundtracks. Match the energy in your videos with the quality of the instrumentals with just a few clicks.

Conclusion

Removing vocals from a video song or audio file gives you more freedom in your projects. You can use the audio as an instrumental or in other creative ways. Audacity is among the most popular vocal removers on the internet. It offers several ways to remove vocals clearly from your audio tracks or music files. Vocal isolation audacity is easy and takes only a few steps. However, we recommend the AI vocal remover feature by Filmora because it is more versatile and accurate. The automated feature takes care of everything for you when removing the vocals from your audio files. You also get to utilize other useful video editing features that automate mundane tasks.

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Method 1: Remove Vocals Using Audacity Vocal Reduction Tool

The first method of removing vocals in Audacity is using the built-in vocal remover. This method is effective in completely removing vocals depending on how much processing is on the vocal. Even if the vocals are not completely removed, the method will reduce the volume significantly to give you great results. Let’s have a look at how to isolate vocal audacity with this method.

Step 1: Open Audacity

The first thing you need to do is open the Audacity software in preparation for the vocal removal.

Step 2: Import the Audio Track

Go to File > Import > Audio to import the audio track you want to edit.

Step 3: Select Audio Track

Select the song or audio track from which you want to remove the vocals. This allows Audacity to load the waveform of the track into the editor.

Step 4: Export as MP3

Backup the file so that you still have the whole song available for use later. Go to File > Export > Export as MP3. Audacity will export the track in the original file format. If it was a WAV audio file, the export will be to that type. This ensures that the audio artifacts are kept in the best condition for editing. Be sure to name the exported file in something you will easily remember.

Step 5: Import the New Audio File

Once you have exported the audio file, click “Close “on the original file. Then import the file you exported in the last step.

Step 6: Apply Vocal Reduction and Isolation

Click on Select, then Select All. On the Effect drop-down menu, select Audacity Vocal Reduction and Isolation.

Step 7: Remove Vocals

Click on the Action tab and select Remove Vocals. Wait for Audacity to remove the vocal and click Play to listen to the edited track. Audacity isolate vocals giving you clear instruments for your audio track or song file.

This method is a quick and easy way to remove vocals from any song in Audacity. It works best with any kind of song and will produce the edited track in just a matter of minutes. On the drawback, this method does not always wholly remove vocal and you may at times still hear bits of it. It may also remove other elements of the audio in addition to the vocal. Nonetheless, it is an effective approach that will work most of the time.

Method 2: Remove Vocals Using Audacity Splitting Audio Channels

When working with songs or audio tracks with vocals in one channel and instruments in another, this is the best method to use. The Audacity vocal remover plugin gives you a simple way to separate the vocals and other sounds in an audio file. However, you cannot tell song that has multiple channels simply by looking at or listening to it. Therefore, you can try this method with any of your files and see the quality of the outcome. Here are the steps for this audacity separate vocals method:

Step 1: Import Your File

Start by importing your audio track or song file into Audacity.

Step 2: Split Stereo to Mono

In the title of the audio, click the Down Arrow. Then select Split Stereo to Mono.

Step 3: Play Solo

Click on the Play button and choose Solo on each track. This allows you to see if there is any isolated vocal on either channel.

Step 4: Delete Isolated Vocal

From the results, delete the section that contains the isolated vocal from the Audacity session.

This alternative method is also effective in extract vocals Audacity. The main benefit is it has fewer steps than the first method. It will also completely remove vocals that are on their own channel. However, the method is limited in that it does not work for the vast majority of audio. It will only work for audio tracks with vols on one channel and instruments on another.

Alternative Way to Remove Vocals from Audio with Filmora

Another great option for removing vocals from a song is using Wondershare Filmora. The video editing software comes with some interesting features, including vocal removal. The recently released Filmora Version 13 is more versatile and user-friendly for better edits. With the integration of AI, users can automate vocal removal which would normally require a lot of time and incredible skill to execute. The AI in the software does this in a few minutes. Filmora also has some amazing features that automate video editing, allowing you to do more with less effort.

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

Quick Tutorial on Removing Vocals with Filmora

The AI Vocal Remover feature on Filmora separates vocals and music from any song or audio track. You can use this feature to extract any acapella from music tracks or dub videos freely by removing the vocals completely. The feature allows you to keep high-quality audio while removing the vocals. It uses advanced algorithms to isolate vocals while maintaining exceptional audio quality. This ensures that vocals are effectively separated from the background music, by audio fidelity is not lost. To remove vocals from your video or audio files, follow these simple steps:

Method 1: Filmora Top Toolbar

Step 1 – Launch Filmors and Create a New Projects

Click on the Filmora icon on your desktop to launch the software. Log in to sign up using the Profile icon at the top. Navigate to the control panel on the left side, and then choose the Create Project Option, and click New Project.

Step 2: Import Source Files and Add to Timeline

On the Main Filmora Interface, select Media from the custom toolbar. Then click Files and import the files you want to use to Filmora. Select the imported files, and drag and drop them into the timeline panel.

Step 3 – Enable AI Vocal Removal

Select the audio track or music clip you want to use in the timeline. Navigate toward the Tools tab at the top toolbar. Choose the Audio option from the drop-down menu and click on the AI Vocal Remover.

Method 2: Running AI Vocal Remover from the Timeline

Once you upload media Filmora, select the media that you want to remove vocal from. Then drag and drop it to the timeline panel. Right-click on the video and choose the AI Vocal Remover from the options panel. This will automatically remove vocals from the video.

Compared to Audacity, Filmora’s AI Vocal Remover tool is quick and easy to use. It will facilitate your video editing process by allowing you to remove vocals and use instrumentals on the go. For instance, this feature allows you to easily dub any video without having to cover up the current vocals. This means that your videos will be more entertaining and engaging while keeping great soundtracks. Match the energy in your videos with the quality of the instrumentals with just a few clicks.

Conclusion

Removing vocals from a video song or audio file gives you more freedom in your projects. You can use the audio as an instrumental or in other creative ways. Audacity is among the most popular vocal removers on the internet. It offers several ways to remove vocals clearly from your audio tracks or music files. Vocal isolation audacity is easy and takes only a few steps. However, we recommend the AI vocal remover feature by Filmora because it is more versatile and accurate. The automated feature takes care of everything for you when removing the vocals from your audio files. You also get to utilize other useful video editing features that automate mundane tasks.

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