Faq’s for authors
1. What is this site for?
We have posted a notification of site closure. Until then, you are welcome to continue to use the site.
FreeAudioBooks, is a service for authors and/or narrators to distribute their ACX promo codes to interested listeners. If your audiobook is available on Audible.co.uk, or Audible.com then this site is for you.
2. Is this a free service?
Yes. Unlike some audiobook websites, which charge by the book, you will never be charged for using our audiobook promo service.
3. Is the site for authors and/or narrators?
Yes. If you’ve been supplied with promotional codes this is the place to use them.
4. Do I need to register?
Yes. Everyone (listeners, authors/narrators) must first register before they can use the site.
5. Can I promote more than one book at a time?
Yes. Promote as many as you like.
6. Why should I give away my promo codes?
It’s what they are for. Promo code giveaways attract listeners and reviews. The more reviews your audiobook gets, the higher it climbs up the Amazon rankings. If your audiobook was published before March 26, 2020, it will also attract royalties – so there’s a financial incentive.
7. What if I run out of codes?
Congratulations on having a popular audiobook! If you run out of a country code, let us know which book and which country code you’ve run out of, and we’ll place a notice to that effect.
If you have used up your promo codes you should contact us in order to prevent further requests. We’d normally remove your audiobook at this point, but if you’d like to maintain your promotional page(s) there is a new stick around option to consider.
8. How do I upload my audiobook?
Please read this section carefully. There are things to consider and prepare in advance:
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9. Are there restrictions?
We do not allow erotica or material that promotes hate, racism, or pornography. We reserve the right to deny or delete material we consider offensive, including artwork on book covers.
10. I’m getting bad reviews or no reviews
Sadly, bad reviews come with the territory and are something we have no control over. Although we ask listeners to leave reviews we cannot force them to and neither can we influence the content of their review.
11. I need to edit something previously uploaded
No problem. Assuming your audiobook has already been approved you’ll see an edit button on your uploads list (find this by hovering your cursor over your login name – top right – and clicking the relevant link on the dropdown menu). After editing, your audiobook will disappear from view, as all edits must be manually approved.
12. My audiobook has been rejected
Rejection is typically due to some oversight or problem during the upload. You’ll receive an email, specifying the reason. Then it’s simply a case of editing what you’ve previously uploaded or choosing to upload again from scratch.
13. Is there a Newsletter?
There is. We send out regular updates containing a sample of the latest uploads to the site. New users are automatically added to the distribution list, but as with all newsletters, it’s simple to unsubscribe.
14. Can You Help Promote My Audiobook?
Yes. Check out our author/narrator resources.