Verkli
Verkli is an AI-powered writing studio and reader marketplace that lets authors write, edit, translate, and generate audiobooks in one workspace. The platform includes AI specialists like Edith the editor and Hedda the translator, with a free tier supporting up to three books and a Pro plan at $29/month unlocking the full AI suite. Authors retain final control over every AI suggestion, and readers can discover and follow independent stories on the platform.
- Creator / Creative Economy
- Artificial Intelligence
- Commerce & Shopping
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
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Product
Problem
Authors who write long-form fiction often rely on multiple disconnected tools for drafting, editing, translation, and audio production, which fragments their workflow and increases production time. Traditional editing tools lack the stylistic awareness needed to give meaningful feedback on narrative elements like pacing and dialogue, and independent authors struggle to build an audience for their work after publication.
Solution
Verkli provides an integrated writing studio where authors can write, edit, translate, and generate audio editions of their manuscripts in a single, continuous workflow. Its AI editor, Edith, analyzes manuscript passages to offer writing feedback with a focus on pacing, dialogue, and passage rewrites, while preserving the author's final say through a design that gives writers control of every recommendation. The platform includes additional AI specialists—Hedda for translation, Loke for audiobook production, Signe for cover design, Saga for marketing copy, and Marcus for pricing—each working within dedicated workspaces. After publishing, the manuscript can be prepared for translation and audio editions within the same environment. The platform additionally connects writers with readers, functioning as a marketplace for discovering independent stories.
Target Audience
Primary users are fiction writers who need integrated drafting, editing, and production tools to take a manuscript from first draft to publication, along with independent readers seeking new stories on a dedicated discovery platform.
Features
- All-in-one studio combining manuscript drafting, AI-assisted editing, translation into 20+ languages, audiobook generation, and publishing tools in one workspace
- Edith AI editor offering style-aware suggestions for opening passages, rhythm, and natural dialogue, with author-controlled acceptance of rewrites
- Translation module that produces fully separate book versions per language, reviewable chapter by chapter against the original
- Audiobook generation that creates full audio files per chapter with selectable voices and listen-back review workflow
- AI marketing campaign generator and book trailer (AI video) creation for promotional purposes
- Integrated reader discovery marketplace where the author can publish and readers can explore independent stories
- Local preview and interactive sample manuscript experience for writers to evaluate the product before account creation
- Advanced analytics with country-level sales mapping on the Pro plan