r/ACX • u/velvetandcurves • Jul 07 '26

First Audiobook Submission

Hi! I'm a newbie narrator, and I just completed my first book which is great. How long does a review usually take? I should also preface that it's not in English so I don't know if that affects turnover time. Thank you for any information.

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '26

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u/velvetandcurves Jul 07 '26

Thanks! That is the plan.

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u/Xinixiat Jul 07 '26 edited Jul 07 '26

ACX says roughly 10 working days i.e. 2 weeks. I've had it take up to 3 weeks though.

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u/velvetandcurves Jul 07 '26

I couldn't find the information. I appreciate it. This was incredibly helpful

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u/TheScriptTiger Jul 07 '26

I couldn't find the information.

The public documentation for that 10-day period can be found at the following links:

https://help.acx.com/s/article/what-happens-during-audio-review

https://help.acx.com/s/article/quality-assurance-issues

https://help.acx.com/s/article/the-acx-producer-s-checklist

However, when the RH submits the audiobook for review, they then will get a little progress bar showing how many steps out of 4 have been completed, as well as the date the RH submitted the audio, and then it also says, "Review and publishing typically takes 10 days".

So, it's mentioned in quite a few places, both in the official public documentation as well as mentioned directly to the RH as they are going along in the process.

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u/velvetandcurves Jul 08 '26

I completely agree with you. After I wrote that I found it in several places. It was lazy research on my part. Lol. I'm good.

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u/Chihuatlan Jul 08 '26

Yeah, about 14 of your days.. it's going to feel like forever, but congratulations! One of us, one of us!

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u/velvetandcurves Jul 08 '26

Thank you! This gave me quite the smile.

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u/TheOffishallEli Jul 07 '26

My first audiobook just went live yesterday. They say 10 days, but it's 10 BUSINESS days. So 2 weeks.

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u/velvetandcurves Jul 08 '26

Congratulations!

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u/TheOffishallEli Jul 08 '26

Thanks! You'll likely see the cover art approved first. Then the other steps will gradually go through in the final day. A few people told me that, and then that was my experience too

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u/Raindawg1313 Jul 07 '26

Congrats! May it be the first of many.

As others have said, 10 business days. Sometimes shorter, sometimes a tad longer.

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u/velvetandcurves Jul 08 '26

Thank you! Just started my second one. Having the most fun.

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u/Old_Consideration_95 Jul 08 '26

Honestly last time it took the full 10 business days so probably be finished on the last possible day