# Audiobook Manuscript Proofreader

Compare narration audio with its manuscript and download a timestamped pickup list for missing, extra, or changed wording.

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-audiobook-manuscript-proofreader

- **Category:** Media

- **Keywords:** audiobook, manuscript, proofreading, pickup list, narration, transcript, audio qc

## Overview

Upload narration and the expected manuscript. The tool transcribes speech in silence-aware segments, aligns spoken tokens with the manuscript, and exports timestamped missing, extra, and mismatch findings. Supply an existing SRT, VTT, JSON cue list, or transcript to skip AI transcription while still checking the recording.

## Inputs

- **Audio File** (file)
- **Manuscript** (textarea)
- **Timestamped Transcript Override (Optional)** (textarea)
- **Language Hint** (select)
- **Sensitivity** (select)
- **Output Format** (select)

## When to use

- Check an audiobook narration against the approved manuscript before delivery.
- Find missed, added, or changed words in a recorded narration take.
- Create a timestamped pickup list for targeted rerecording.

## How it works

- Upload the narration audio or supported video file and enter the expected manuscript.
- Choose a language hint and sensitivity level, or leave language detection on automatic.
- The tool transcribes the recording in silence-aware segments and aligns spoken words with the manuscript.
- Download the findings as a CSV pickup list or JSON report; provide a timestamped transcript to skip AI transcription.

## Use cases

- Audiobook quality control for narrators, publishers, and production teams.
- Reviewing revised narration takes against a final manuscript.
- Preparing precise pickup instructions from detected wording differences.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does this tool compare?

It compares spoken narration with the supplied manuscript to identify missing, extra, and changed wording.

### What files can I upload as the recording?

The audio input accepts audio files and supported video recordings, including WebM and MP4.

### Can I use an existing transcript?

Yes. Enter a timestamped transcript override to skip AI transcription while still checking the recording.

### Which output formats are available?

You can export a CSV pickup list or a JSON report.

### What does sensitivity control?

Sensitivity changes how strictly the spoken recording is compared with the manuscript. Options are Balanced, Strict, and Lenient.

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## Samples

- [Video Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-samples): Sample video files in different formats and orientations
- [Video AV1 Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-av1-samples): Sample video files encoded in AV1 format
- [Video H.264 Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-h264-samples): Sample video files encoded in H.264 (AVC) format
- [Video H.265 Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-h265-samples): Sample video files encoded in H.265 (HEVC) format

## Related content

- [Audiobook & Voiceover Production Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/audiobook-and-voiceover-production-tools): Prepare narration takes, proofread against the manuscript, repair breaths and room tone, choose strong reads, and export ACX-aware audiobook or voiceover segments in your browser.