Effective Date: March 15, 2026
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the StoryVox software application ("Software") developed and published by Gain Publications ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). By purchasing, installing, or using StoryVox, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
Upon purchase, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual license to install and use one copy of StoryVox on your personal computer(s) for personal or commercial use. This license is for a single user. You may install the Software on multiple computers you own, but it may not be shared, sublicensed, or distributed to other individuals.
The Software, including all code, design, graphics, and documentation, is the intellectual property of Gain Publications and is protected by copyright law. Your purchase grants a license to use the Software — it does not transfer ownership of the Software itself.
You may use StoryVox to:
You may not:
StoryVox incorporates open-source software components that are licensed separately from StoryVox itself. These components and their licenses are:
This software uses libraries from the FFmpeg project under the LGPLv2.1. Gain Publications does not own FFmpeg; it is a trademark of Fabrice Bellard. FFmpeg source code is available at ffmpeg.org. Qt source code is available at qt.io. Full license texts for all open-source components are available at the links provided on our Copyright page.
You are solely responsible for the text content you input into StoryVox and the audiobooks you produce. Gain Publications does not monitor, review, or endorse any content created using the Software. You represent that you have all necessary rights and permissions to convert any text into audio format.
Audio produced by StoryVox is generated by artificial intelligence. Some distribution platforms (such as ACX/Audible) may require disclosure that content was AI-generated. It is your responsibility to comply with the terms and policies of any platform where you distribute your audiobooks.
Refund requests for purchases made through the Microsoft Store are subject to Microsoft's refund policies. For direct purchases, please contact us at support@gainpublications.com within 14 days of purchase if you experience technical issues that prevent the Software from functioning.
StoryVox is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Software will be error-free, uninterrupted, or meet your specific requirements.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Gain Publications shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Software, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or business opportunities, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability shall not exceed the purchase price you paid for the Software.
We may release updates to StoryVox at our discretion. Updates are provided free of charge for the current major version. We are not obligated to provide updates, new features, or ongoing support, though we endeavor to do so.
Your license to use StoryVox remains in effect unless terminated. We may terminate your license if you breach any provision of these Terms. Upon termination, you must cease all use of the Software and delete all copies in your possession.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Software after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
support@gainpublications.com
Gain Publications
Daniel E. Gain, Owner