ebook2audiobook setup: convert a PDF to MP3

This tutorial walks through setting up ebook2audiobook by Drew Thomasson and converting a short PDF into audio. Uploaded on September 3, 2025, it gives no application version or separate recording date. The steps describe the setup shown in that upload; the source title specifies non-DRM e-books.

The presenter downloads the code as a ZIP, extracts it, moves the folder to the desktop, and starts a CMD file. This is a Windows-style setup workflow. The launcher downloads the required files and dependencies, so installation needs an internet connection. Although the presenter initially suggests allowing up to an hour, they report that their own installation took about 1.5 hours. Anaconda is mentioned as another setup option, without a walkthrough.

After installation, the presenter opens the browser interface using the loopback address 127.0.0.1 and port 7860. The local AI demonstration then covers uploading a sample PDF, selecting a voice, choosing MP3 output, and starting conversion. The presenter says e-book formats also work, but the example uses a simple PDF.

The interface includes voice cloning through an uploaded voice sample, which the presenter cautions may produce imperfect results. They select a TTS engine and mention uploading a custom model. The tutorial ends with audio playback, but provides no hardware specifications or measured conversion benchmark.