Nie da się lepiej! Karol Szałapski nagrywa role do teatralnego podcastu kryminalnego w sposób mistrzowski! Merytorycznie i technicznie jego praca jest niedoścignionym wzorem - polecam z czystym sumieniem.
Audiobook Voice Actor: Professional Recording & Production
Full production for one price. I record a free sample of your text before you decide.
- Free sample of up to one page
- Reply within 24 hours
- Real human voice, zero AI
- Files ready for audiobook streaming services
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Client reviews
Real reviews from Google.
Przemiła współpraca, Pan Karol jest bardzo profesjonalny i ma idealny głos do nagrań powitalnych. Polecam wszystkim.
Gorąco polecam pana Karola. Profesjonalna obsługa, szybki i miły kontakt oraz otwartość.
Szybka i profesjonalna realizacja. Współpraca trwa już kilka lat. Nagrania zawsze na wysokim poziomie. Polecam!
Super kontakt i sprawne wykonanie usługi. Zdecydowanie polecam.
Współpraca z Panem Karolem, to czysta przyjemność! Realizujemy wspólnie nie tylko nagrania lektorskie, ale również kompleksowe produkcje audio na potrzeby naszych klientów. Wszystko zawsze na czas, w pełni profesjonalnie i z cenną radą, gdy jest taka potrzeba. Gorąco polecam!
Source: Google reviews
How does it work?
From text to a publish-ready audiobook.
Send your text and brief
Send over your manuscript (or a short excerpt) and let me know your intended distribution platforms. I'm happy to record a free custom sample of up to one page, so you can hear your own book before committing to the full production.
Quote and sample
I reply with a precise quote based on your text length, usually within 24 hours, along with your free custom sample.
Recording, post-production & delivery
I record in studio and handle the full production — from the voice recording to mastering and chapter splitting. You receive files ready to publish on your chosen platforms.
Audiobook narrator: the voice that keeps listeners hooked
Real emotion and full immersion in the text.
Releasing an audiobook and want to avoid the biggest pitfall: a monotonous voice that makes listeners abandon the book halfway through? The solution is a narrator who doesn't just read the text, but holds the listener's attention for 10 hours straight. That's exactly what I do: I record audiobooks that are impossible to pause.
I handle the entire technical process. You don't need to rent a studio or hire a sound engineer. I deliver fully mastered files that easily pass the strict technical requirements of audiobook streaming services. 100% authentic human emotion, zero AI, and complete peace of mind.
Authors and publishers looking for a local narrator can also see the audiobook offer for Warsaw and the Tricity area.
Send an excerpt, get a free sampleWhy record your audiobook with a professional?
Real emotion. Deep immersion. Zero artificiality.
Listeners choose a human voice
In Poland, 82% of respondents prefer audiobooks read by a human, and only 3% choose an AI voice.
No “synthetic voice” label
Audiobook services increasingly require AI voices to be disclosed, and 70% of listeners expect it. A human recording has nothing to label.
Text analysis first, recording second
Before recording I analyse your text and agree with you on the pronunciation of names, terms and foreign words, key scenes and how characters are voiced.
Source of the preference and labelling data: Ariadna research panel survey, Poland, March 2026.
Full audiobook post-production: publish-ready files
Studio sound. Complete file. Zero friction.
You hand over the text, I handle the rest. You pay one agreed price, with no separate studio-rental or sound-engineer fees billed on top.
Content analysis
Recording
Post-production
Deployment
I remove breaths and mouth clicks, then master and normalize loudness to the standards of audiobook streaming services. Files are split into chapters with accurate ID3 tags.
Audiobook pricing calculator
Estimate the base price of full production
Enter the length in any one field. The other units and the estimate will update automatically.
1 publishing sheet = 40,000 characters with spaces = approx. 6,667 words = approx. 22 standard pages = approx. 1 hour of finished audio.
- Actual volume
- Finished audio
Estimated price
Non-binding base estimate. I prepare the exact quote after reviewing your text, usually within 24 hours.
Send an excerpt and get the exact priceThe base estimate includes
Audiobook recording in my own voice in a studio, editing, mastering, splitting files into chapters, a contract for specific work with agreed rights to the artistic performance.
The agreement excludes voice cloning, speech synthesis and using the recording or voice to train artificial-intelligence systems.
The final price also depends on text complexity, specialist terminology, dialogue or interpretation requirements.
Progressive net rates
- up to 1 sheet: production minimum — EUR 340
- sheets 2–3: EUR 240 per sheet
- sheets 4–8: EUR 190 per sheet
- sheet 9 onward: EUR 160 per sheet
Frequently asked questions
How much does an audiobook recording cost?
The non-binding base estimate depends on the length of the manuscript, so you can check it in the audiobook price calculator. The final price is confirmed after I review the complexity of the manuscript, dialogue, interpretation requirements, usage rights and production scope.
What is the typical turnaround time for a full-length book?
A standard book (around 300 pages / 8-10 hours of finished audio) usually takes 2 to 4 weeks, including recording, editing, mistake removal and final mastering.
Do you provide distinct character voices in dialogue?
Yes. I interpret dialogue so listeners can easily tell characters apart — by shifting tone, pace or placement. These are subtle, professional acting choices, not exaggerated cartoon voices.
What file formats will I receive and how are they split?
I deliver lossless WAV and compressed MP3, cleanly split and named to match the chapters of your book.
What is your revision policy?
Any mistakes on my end — mispronunciations, missed lines — are always corrected for free. Script changes made by the author after recording are quoted separately, based on the length of the pickup.
How do licensing and usage rights work?
The agreed scope of rights to the artistic performance — including distribution platforms, sales and duration — is written into the contract for each project. The agreement explicitly excludes voice cloning, speech synthesis and using my recording or voice to train AI systems.
Can the recording or voice be used to train AI?
No. The agreement excludes using the recording or my voice for AI training, voice cloning and speech synthesis. Any such use requires separate, explicit consent and is not included in the audiobook production price.
Is post-production and mastering included in the quote?
Yes. My standard quote includes full post-production — editing out mistakes and breaths, then mastering and loudness normalization. You receive a ready-to-publish file, not just a raw recording.
Can I get a sample before committing to the full book?
Yes. I'm happy to record a short excerpt of your book — usually around one page — so you can check that my voice fits the tone of the story and its characters before you commit to the full production.
Do you issue VAT invoices?
Yes, I run a registered business in Poland and issue VAT invoices for every project.
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