New Store: Odilo Audiobook Distribution

By Sarah Yoo

PublishDrive now offers Odilo audiobook distribution, an extension of our partnership that started with ebook distribution to Odilo’s wide audience. Here’s everything you need to know –

Reach Odilo’s Global Audiobook Listeners

Audiobook is the fastest-growing segment in digital publishing around the globe, a format we recommend all indies to publish in. Odilo is a leading digital content platform, renowned for its user-friend interface and vast collection of content ranging from educational to recreational. Its audiobook library platform serves a global audience of listeners, a giant market you don’t want to miss.

1. Extensive reach to a diverse audience

Odilo’s network includes educational institutions, public libraries, corporate environments, and more. All in all, the platform reaches millions of readers throughout the United States, Spain, Portugal, Australia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Odlio supports various languages including English, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, and Spanish.

2. Robust content management

Odilo’s content management system supports high-quality audio files and detailed metadata, ensuring your content gets displayed professionally and effectively, with the visibility and impact you deserve.

3. Multi-device accessibility

Odilo’s multi-device compatibility allows audiobooks to be accessed wherever the listener is, across smartphones, tablets, and other devices. 

How to Publish Audio to Odilo With PublishDrive

Listing your audiobook to Odilo’s platform is easy with PublishDrive. Here’s what you can expect:

  • Publishing time: up to 7 business days
  • Unpublishing time: 1-3 business days
  • Royalty rates: to be added
  • Books are accepted without ISBN
  • Adult content are allowed (except certain erotica)
  • Royalty reporting occurs monthly
  • Royalty payouts occur every 2 months

1. For existing PublishDrive users

If you're distributing audio through PublishDrive, there's no action you have to take. We'll automatically send out your title(s) to Odilo. If you'd like to opt out, you can disable the store under your audio title's settings.

If you’ve yet to create an audiobook version of your title, see this quick guide on how to create an audiobook. With PublishDrive, you can distribute your audiobook to over 14 retailers like Audible, Apple Books, and more.

2. For new PublishDrive users

Getting started with PublishDrive is quick. Create your free account, click the Distribution option, and upload your book files. After uploading and setting up your metadata, be sure to enable Odilo and all the other stores you can distribute to.

You can publish audio plus ebook and print formats to our widest distribution network in the industry, under one roof.