Our Story
Minkly was born from a simple frustration we've all experienced. Your favorite author releases a new chapter, but you're stuck in traffic. A fascinating story catches your eye, but you only have time to listen, not read. Great narratives get overlooked simply because they lack the audiobook adaptation that fits your lifestyle.
We realized there's a massive funnel in entertainment consumption where good stories are lost—not because they lack quality, but because they lack formats. Readers shouldn't have to wait months or years for a story to “blow up” before it gets an audiobook. Busy professionals shouldn't miss out on emerging stories just because their schedule only allows for audio consumption.
That's why we built Minkly. Using AI technology, we instantly create audio adaptations the moment a story is published. Is it as polished as a million-dollar studio production? No. But it's good enough to let you enjoy that chapter during your commute today, not in two years when traditional adaptations might arrive. We're eliminating the funnel between great stories and the audiences who want to consume them in different ways.
Our Mission
To eliminate the entertainment funnel by providing instant, good-enough adaptations for every story. No more waiting for popularity. No more missing chapters because of your schedule. Every story, every format, available from day one.
The Funnel We're Breaking
Too many great stories die in the entertainment funnel. A story needs massive popularity before getting adaptations, but it needs adaptations to reach the audiences who would make it popular. We're breaking this cycle by making every format available immediately, letting all types of readers discover and enjoy emerging stories.
Zero Wait Time
Chapter released at lunch? Listen to it on your drive home. No more waiting months for audiobooks or years for other adaptations. Every story gets instant audio transformation, ready whenever your schedule allows.
Schedule-Friendly Stories
Busy schedule? No problem. Every story works with your lifestyle—read during breaks, listen during commutes, enjoy during workouts. Stories adapt to your life, not the other way around.
Good Enough is Perfect
Our AI audio isn't studio-quality—and that's okay. It's good enough to enjoy your favorite stories today instead of waiting years for perfect adaptations that may never come. Progress over perfection.
Breaking the Popularity Gate
Stories shouldn't need millions of readers before getting adaptations. Every story—from day one, chapter one—gets the same treatment. Let quality rise naturally, not through format gatekeeping.
For Story Creators
Stop losing readers to the format funnel. Your story deserves to reach everyone—the commuter who only listens, the gym-goer needing audio motivation, the busy parent with no time to read. Give them all a way to enjoy your work from the moment you hit publish.
Reach the Unreachable
There's a massive audience you're missing—people who would love your story but can't sit down to read. The professional listening during their commute. The student consuming content while exercising. The parent who only has audio time while doing chores.
With instant audio adaptation, you capture these readers from day one. No waiting for your story to justify an audiobook deal. No losing momentum while readers wait for their preferred format. Every chapter, every update, immediately available however your audience wants to consume it.
Beat the Funnel
Traditional publishing creates a vicious cycle: you need popularity for adaptations, but you need adaptations to reach the audiences that create popularity. We break this cycle completely. Your first chapter gets the same multi-format treatment as bestsellers.
Watch your readership grow as you reach audiences across all consumption preferences. See real-time analytics showing how different formats perform. Build your fanbase faster by removing the barriers between your story and potential readers.
Instant Release Cadence
Publish a chapter, get an audiobook. It's that simple. No delays, no waiting lists, no popularity requirements. The same fast release cadence you have for text now applies to audio and future formats.
Keep Your Momentum
Never lose a reader because they switched from reading to listening. When life gets busy and they can only consume audio, your story is right there with them. Maintain engagement across all life situations.
Quality That's Enough
Our AI creates adaptations good enough for daily consumption. Not perfect, but available now. Your readers prefer an okay audiobook today over a perfect one in two years—or never.
Expand Your Audience
Tap into the massive audio-first audience. Reach people who exclusively listen to content. Connect with readers whose schedules only allow for audio. Grow beyond traditional text-only limitations.
Important: We're a Bridge, Not a Replacement
Let's be clear: We're not trying to replace professional audiobook narrators, comic artists, or animation studios. When your story gains enough popularity to justify those beautiful, expensive adaptations—that's amazing! We're here to bridge the gap until that happens.
Think of us as the “good enough” solution that ensures no reader has to wait and no story gets stuck behind popularity gates. We provide instant, AI-generated adaptations that let people enjoy stories in their preferred format today, while those stories work toward earning traditional, high-quality adaptations tomorrow.
Our goal is simple: No story should lose readers just because it hasn't blown up yet. Every story deserves a chance to be heard, literally.
Technology That Eliminates Waiting
We're not trying to replace studio productions—we're filling the massive gap where nothing exists. Our AI creates good-enough adaptations instantly, ensuring no reader has to wait and no story gets stuck in the format funnel.
Instant Is Better Than Perfect
Our AI audio technology prioritizes speed and accessibility over perfection. Within seconds of publishing, your story has a listenable audio version. It won't win audio production awards, but it will let that busy commuter enjoy your latest chapter today.
We continuously improve quality, but we never sacrifice immediacy. Because a good-enough audiobook that exists beats a perfect one that doesn't. Your readers' schedules won't wait for traditional production timelines.
Breaking Tomorrow's Funnels
Audio today, visual formats tomorrow. We're building the infrastructure to instantly adapt stories into whatever format readers need. Comics, visual novels, interactive experiences—all without the traditional wait for popularity.
Every improvement in AI technology means better adaptations for your stories, retroactively. As we enhance our systems, your entire catalog gets upgraded. The gap between “good enough” and “great” shrinks every day.
Stop Waiting. Start Reaching Everyone.
Whether you're a reader with a busy schedule or an author tired of losing audiences to the format funnel, Minkly ensures every story is accessible to everyone, immediately. No more waiting for adaptations. No more missing great stories because of your lifestyle.