Storytel announced an exclusive partnership with the leading AI speech software provider ElevenLabs. The collaboration will involve the development of AI voices specifically tailored to Storytel's core markets and the production of AI narrated audiobooks. A new VoiceSwitcher feature will allow enhanced personalization of the Storytel service at scale, facilitating truly unique listening experiences customized for every ear.

The partnership with ElevenLabs accentuates Storytel's recognition of the vast potential presented by the advancements in generative AI and synthetic voices, and the company's aspiration to take a leading position in AI narration, as a complement to organic voices. The collaboration with ElevenLabs kicks off this summer with the pilot launch of the Storytel VoiceSwitcher feature for select audiobooks in English. The VoiceSwitcher will allow Storytel users to seamlessly switch between a selection of first class AI voices complementing the strong offering of organic human narration in the service.

Before the end of the year, Storytel will then add support for Swedish and Danish AI voices before expanding the VoiceSwitcher functionality to additional markets. To further deepen the company's commitment and collaborative role in the AI field, Storytel has committed to a focused strategic investment in ElevenLabs' ongoing financing round.