Overview
Audora turns your book or story into an audiobook where every character has their own voice.
The best adaptation of a book is the one in your head. You can see the characters in front of you and hear them talking to each other. We want an audiobook to do those characters justice: a voice that fits each of them, so a conversation actually sounds like a conversation.
Paste a story link or upload a file. Audora works out who’s speaking and gives each character a distinct voice alongside the narrator. You can start listening while the rest of the book is still being made.
Our roots are in fanfiction. We’re building for readers who already know these characters by heart, with a focus on voices that capture their personalities and stay consistent throughout the story.
Try Audora: https://audora.art
Watch the demo: https://youtu.be/R6Pt2O0fD4c
Founders & team
Dhanush R
Founder/CEOAt eight, I started learning to code to become an ethical hacker. That led to security research, CTFs, and building for the Minecraft and fanfiction communities I grew up in.
I built Python and Rust libraries with 65,000+ downloads and a fanfiction platform that reached a million views in a month. At eighteen, I joined YC straight out of high school as Audora’s solo founder.
Now I’m building audiobooks that sound like the story in your head, with a distinct voice for every character.
Founded 2026 · Source ↗
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