Text_Input/README.md

Text Input Directory

Place your book text files here for audiobook generation.

Directory Structure

Create a subdirectory for each book:

Text_Input/
├── Book Name 1/
│   ├── book.txt          # Main text file
│   ├── cover.jpg         # Book cover image (optional)
│   └── book.nfo          # Metadata file (optional)
├── Book Name 2/
│   ├── another_book.txt
│   └── cover.png
└── ...

Text File Requirements

• Format: Plain text (.txt) files
• Encoding: UTF-8
• Content: Clean text without excessive formatting
• Structure: Use paragraph breaks for natural speech flow

Optional Files

• cover.jpg/png: Book cover image for M4B metadata
• book.nfo: XML metadata file with book information (title, author, etc.)

Text Preparation Tips

• Remove table of contents, page numbers, headers/footers
• Keep chapter headings (e.g., "Chapter 1")
• Use proper punctuation for natural speech
• Remove excessive line breaks or formatting
• Ensure UTF-8 encoding for special characters

Processing

1. Add your book directory to Text_Input/
2. Run the main program and select your book
3. The system will chunk the text and generate JSON metadata
4. Use the generated chunks for TTS audiobook creation