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Amazon rebrands Kindle Unlimited to Kindle+, expands audiobook selection with AI narration
Key points
- Kindle Unlimited rebranded to Kindle+.
- Subscription price remains $12 per month.
- Expanded audiobook library includes AI-narrated titles.
- KDP authors can use free AI narration for their books.
- Users can borrow up to 20 titles at a time.
Kindle Unlimited Becomes Kindle+
Amazon has officially rebranded its Kindle Unlimited subscription service as Kindle+. This change maintains the existing monthly fee of $12 (or $11.99) for access to a catalog of eligible Kindle content. The service continues to offer unlimited reading from millions of eBooks, as well as comics, manga, and magazines.
Expanded Audiobook Library
A key change with Kindle+ is the expansion of its audiobook category. The service now includes thousands more audiobooks, offering a larger selection to subscribers. This expansion incorporates titles narrated by both traditional human narrators and those created using AI voices, referred to as "Virtual Voice."
Amazon aims to allow users to continue their reading experience with virtual narration, enabling them to switch between ebooks and audiobooks.
AI Narration for Authors
To facilitate the growth of the audiobook library, Amazon is offering its Virtual Voice service free to authors participating in the Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) program. This allows self-published authors to have their books narrated by AI and include these eligible audiobooks within the Kindle+ service.
Service Continuity and Features
Despite the rebrand and audiobook expansion, Kindle+ retains many features of its predecessor. Subscribers can still borrow up to 20 digital books, audiobooks, or comics at a time. Reading history, bookmarks, notes, and saved titles will carry over to the new Kindle+ service.
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Amazon rebranded its Kindle Unlimited subscription service as Kindle+ and expanded its audiobook selection. The service, priced at $11.99/month, now includes more audiobooks, including AI-narrated titles, while retaining previous features.
Amazon has rebranded its Kindle Unlimited subscription service to Kindle+ and increased its audiobook library. The change includes thousands more audiobooks and allows self-published authors to include their audiobooks in the service.
Amazon rebranded its Kindle Unlimited subscription service as Kindle+, maintaining the $12 monthly fee for unlimited reading. The service now includes an expanded audiobook selection, offering titles narrated by both human professionals and AI voices. This change allows authors in the Kindle Direct Publishing program to access free AI narration for their books.