Metadata is the information that describes your audiobook to stores and search engines. Good metadata is accurate, consistent and complete.
Core fields
Typical audiobook metadata includes title, subtitle, series, author, narrator, publisher, language, categories, description, release date and price.
Narrator credits
Credit narrators accurately. Some platforms require specific wording for digital voice narration — Kobo, for example, uses “Synthesised voice.”
Consistency across formats
Matching metadata helps stores link your editions together so readers can switch between print, ebook and audio.
Review regularly
Revisit descriptions and categories as your catalog grows.
Official sources
This article is general information, not legal or financial advice. Platform policies change — please check official sources.