Audiobooks are produced chapter by chapter. The time required depends on book length, source formatting, and current demand.
Production statuses
- Queued means the file is safely uploaded and waiting to start.
- Preparing means BookWave is extracting and organizing the text.
- Narrating shows chapter-level audio production is underway.
- Finishing means files and metadata are being assembled.
- Ready means streaming and downloads are available.
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Creating your audiobook
Queued
Checking
Reading
Preparing
Narrating
Finishing
Follow progress
- 1
Open your dashboard
Active productions appear at the top of your library.
- 2
Select the book
Open the production panel to see stage, chapter progress, and any message that needs attention.
- 3
Start listening early
Use the player as soon as the first chapter is ready. New chapters appear there as each one finishes.
If progress appears stuck
Refresh the book page and check your dashboard for an error message. Large or unusually formatted books may spend longer in preparation. If the status does not change for several hours, contact support with the book title and account email.
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