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AudiobookCalc.online provides a collection of free, browser-based calculators, estimators, and informational guides designed to assist individuals involved in audiobook production and publishing. Tools currently available include, but are not limited to:

• ACX ROI Calculator — royalty and return-on-investment projections for ACX audiobook publishing
• Production Budget Planner — cost estimation for audiobook narration, editing, mastering, and distribution
• Narration Cost Estimator — per-finished-hour narration cost calculations
• Royalty Share vs. PFH Calculator — comparison of deal structures
• Audiobook Time Calculator — word count to finished hours conversion
• Chapter Duration Splitter, Pages to Hours Converter, and other utility tools
• Guides, articles, and informational content related to audiobook publishing

All calculators run entirely within your browser. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, add to, or discontinue any tool, feature, or content on the Site at any time without notice.

The calculators, estimators, and tools on AudiobookCalc.online are provided for informational and planning purposes only. All output produced by our tools — including but not limited to royalty estimates, production cost estimates, break-even projections, earnings forecasts, and ROI calculations — is based on the data you input and publicly available industry benchmarks as understood at the time of development.

Not financial or legal advice. Nothing on AudiobookCalc.online constitutes financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. You should not make publishing, financial, or business decisions based solely on output from our tools. Always verify current platform terms directly with ACX, Audible, Findaway Voices, and other relevant platforms before making decisions.

We make reasonable efforts to keep our calculators accurate and up to date but make no warranty, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or fitness of the results for any particular purpose. See Section 9 (Disclaimer of Warranties) for the full disclaimer.

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use AudiobookCalc.online for your personal, non-commercial use to plan and estimate audiobook production costs, royalties, and publishing economics.

You agree not to use AudiobookCalc.online in any way that:

• Violates any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation
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• Attempts to decompile, reverse-engineer, or extract the source code of any calculator, script, or tool on the Site
• Interferes with or disrupts the integrity or performance of the Site or its servers and networks
• Attempts to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its related systems
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• Misrepresents the source or accuracy of calculator outputs when presenting them to third parties (e.g., falsely presenting our estimates as official ACX or Audible data)
• Uses the Site in a way that could damage the reputation of AudiobookCalc.online

We reserve the right to terminate or restrict your access to the Site immediately and without notice if we determine, in our sole discretion, that you are engaging in prohibited use.

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You may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Site, use of the Site, or access to the Site without our express written permission. This includes, without limitation:

• Reproducing our calculator formulas or logic in a competing tool or product
• Copying written guide content for use on another website
• Repackaging our tools under a different name or brand
• Using our site name, logo, or branding without permission

Linking is welcome. You are free to link to AudiobookCalc.online from your website, blog, social media, or newsletter. We appreciate attribution when referencing our tools or data.

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AudiobookCalc.online contains links to third-party websites, including ACX, Audible, Findaway Voices, and other audiobook platforms and services. These links are provided for your convenience and informational purposes only.

We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. We do not endorse or make any representations about third-party websites or the companies that operate them. Accessing third-party links is done entirely at your own risk.

References to third-party platform rates, royalty structures, or terms (such as ACX royalty percentages) are based on publicly available information and are subject to change by those platforms. Always verify current terms directly with the platform before making decisions.

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We may also participate in affiliate marketing programmes. When we link to third-party products, services, or platforms, we may receive a commission if you make a purchase or sign up through our link. We will clearly disclose any affiliate relationship where required by applicable law or advertising standards.

Advertising and affiliate relationships do not influence the accuracy or content of our calculators or guides. Our tools are built to be accurate and useful regardless of commercial relationships.

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You use AudiobookCalc.online entirely at your own risk. Results produced by our calculators are estimates based on your inputs and general industry benchmarks — they are not guarantees of actual earnings, costs, or business outcomes.

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We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes that significantly affect your rights or obligations, we will provide notice via a prominent banner on the Site homepage or, where applicable, by email to newsletter subscribers.

Your continued use of AudiobookCalc.online after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Site.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically. The most current version of these Terms is always available at https://audiobookcalc.online/terms/.

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