These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of TomeVox ("the Service") operated by Daniel Shilansky, Kastanienallee 16, 12627 Berlin, Germany ("TomeVox", "we", "us"). By using the Service, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
TomeVox converts text manuscripts (EPUB, PDF, DOCX, TXT) into AI-narrated audiobook files using text-to-speech technology. All audio output produced by the Service is AI-generated and does not represent the recorded performance of a human narrator. We deliver audio files in M4B and MP3 format.
You must be at least 18 years old to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent that you meet this requirement.
You are solely responsible for everything you upload. By uploading a manuscript or any other file, you represent and warrant that:
We reserve the right to refuse or cancel orders for content that violates these terms, or that we determine in our sole discretion is unlawful or inappropriate.
All audiobook files produced by the Service are generated by artificial intelligence text-to-speech technology. No human narrator performs or records the audio. In preparation for compliance with Article 50 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (EU AI Act), applicable from 2 August 2026, we will include machine-readable metadata marking delivered audio as AI-generated. You agree not to strip, alter, or obscure this metadata.
Audio produced by the Service contains an AI-generated content watermark embedded by the Chatterbox text-to-speech model (developed by Resemble AI). This watermark is present in all audio output, cannot be removed, and survives most audio processing operations. You acknowledge this watermark exists in your delivered files.
If you publish or distribute audiobooks generated through the Service, you are responsible for any disclosures to your audience required by applicable platform rules or law regarding AI-generated content.
Audio generated under the free tier is for personal evaluation only. Commercial use, distribution, or publication is not permitted.
Upon full payment and delivery, you receive a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, publish, distribute, and sell the generated audio files for the specific manuscript submitted. TomeVox retains no rights to your delivered audio output.
Voice models used to generate audio are proprietary to TomeVox or its technology providers. The licence applies to the output audio files only, not to the underlying models.
You may not use the Service to:
All prices are displayed in US dollars. Payment is processed by Stripe. We never store your full card number.
VAT notice: TomeVox is operated under the German small-business scheme (§19 UStG — Kleinunternehmerregelung). No VAT is added to our prices. Invoices will carry the notice: "Kein Ausweis der Mehrwertsteuer gemäß §19 UStG." This applies until our annual revenue exceeds the applicable threshold, after which VAT registration will take place and prices will be updated accordingly.
Important notice for consumers in the EU/EEA: Under EU consumer law (Directive 2011/83/EU, implemented in Germany as §§312g, 356 BGB), you have a 14-day right to withdraw from a digital content contract without giving any reason, beginning from the date of conclusion of the contract.
Waiver at checkout: The 14-day right of withdrawal does not apply where you have given your explicit prior consent to delivery beginning immediately, and acknowledged that you thereby lose your right of withdrawal. At checkout, you will be asked to confirm: "I agree that delivery of my audiobook begins immediately upon payment, and I acknowledge that I thereby waive my 14-day right of withdrawal." Once you have provided this confirmation and payment has been taken, no withdrawal right applies.
If you have not yet waived: If you wish to exercise your right of withdrawal before delivery has begun, contact [email protected] within 14 days of placing your order. We will cancel the order and issue a full refund without requiring any reason.
This section does not affect your rights under Section 9 (technical failures).
Subject to Section 8, paid orders are non-refundable once audio generation has begun and the right of withdrawal has been waived.
If a delivered file fails to meet the technical specifications stated on our site (M4B with chapter markers, 44.1 kHz, 192 kbps) due to a fault on our part — not due to a problem with your source file — we will regenerate it at no charge or, where regeneration is not possible, issue a full refund.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Daniel Shilansky operating as TomeVox, and any successors and assigns (the "TomeVox Parties"), from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to:
We will notify you promptly of any such claim. We reserve the right to assume exclusive control of our own defence at our own expense without limiting your indemnification obligation.
Note: This indemnification obligation does not apply to consumers in Germany or the EU/EEA to the extent that applicable mandatory consumer protection law limits or excludes it.
Our designated copyright agent, registered with the U.S. Copyright Office (Registration No. DMCA-1070886), is:
Daniel Shilansky
Kastanienallee 16, 12627 Berlin, Germany
Email: [email protected]
To submit a notice, include: identification of the copyrighted work claimed infringed, location of the allegedly infringing material, your contact information, a good-faith statement that the use is not authorised, and your physical or electronic signature. We will act expeditiously on valid notices.
In compliance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, you may report illegal content — including copyright infringement — by emailing [email protected]. Include the content location, the law you believe is violated, and your contact details. We will review all reports and notify you of the outcome.
We will terminate accounts of users we determine to be repeat infringers of third-party intellectual property rights.
We aim for high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted service. We are not liable for downtime, delays, or data loss. For critical production deadlines, do not rely solely on TomeVox.
The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that generated audio will meet your specific creative expectations or that any particular distribution platform (Audible, Apple Books, Spotify, etc.) will accept it. This disclaimer does not affect your statutory rights as a consumer under applicable mandatory law.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, TomeVox's total liability for any claim arising from use of the Service is limited to the amount you paid for the specific order giving rise to the claim.
Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability for: death or personal injury caused by negligence; fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under German law (including §§309 No. 7, 307 BGB).
Consumers in the EU/EEA retain all statutory rights that cannot be waived by contract under the law of their country of habitual residence.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) does not apply.
For disputes with business users (B2B), the courts of Berlin, Germany have exclusive jurisdiction. For disputes with consumers, the mandatory jurisdiction rules of the consumer's country of habitual residence apply; consumers in the EU/EEA may bring claims before the courts of their member state of residence.
If you are a consumer habitually resident in an EU/EEA member state, nothing in these Terms deprives you of the mandatory consumer protection provisions of the law of your country of habitual residence, pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 (Rome I).
We are not willing and not obligated to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board (Verbraucherschlichtungsstelle). We encourage you to contact us at [email protected] to resolve any issue directly before considering formal proceedings.
Note: The EU Online Dispute Resolution platform (ODR-Plattform) was discontinued on 20 July 2025.
We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated to registered users by email at least 30 days before they take effect. Continued use of the Service after the notice period constitutes acceptance. EU/EEA consumers retain the right to terminate their account if they do not accept material changes.
Daniel Shilansky
Kastanienallee 16, 12627 Berlin, Germany
General: [email protected]
Legal & copyright: [email protected]