Audioread

What it does

Audioread converts web article URLs, uploaded PDFs, EPUBs, DOCX, TXT and other documents, pasted text, forwarded emails, and RSS feeds into AI-voiced audio. You can also upload your own MP3s. Audio plays from a playlist and a podcast RSS feed that can be opened in a podcast app, and transcripts are included in that feed.

People use it to listen to newsletters, blogs, and reading material hands-free. Features include a browser extension that reads pages and ChatGPT, Claude, or Grok replies aloud, labels that create separate podcast feeds, a Daily Briefing of personalized news, a Slack integration for summaries and digests, and Pro options such as AI summaries, educational essays, MP3 downloads, and Privacy Mode.

It fits individual readers and learners who want written content as audio. The Free plan allows 3 articles per month with a 1,000 character limit per article, while Pro includes 1 million characters per month. Converted articles cannot be edited, paywalled pages may fail, and each account supports a single playlist.

What it can do

• Converts web article URLs, PDFs, EPUBs, DOCX, TXT, Markdown, HTML, pasted text, and forwarded emails into audio.
• Subscribes to RSS feeds so new content is converted and added to the playlist automatically.
• Browser extension for Chrome, Edge, and Brave reads pages and AI chatbot replies aloud.
• Labels articles and provides a separate podcast feed per label.
• Pro plan adds AI summaries, podcast-style dialogue, MP3 downloads, and Privacy Mode.
• Slack integration produces on-demand summaries and scheduled digests; a Partner API provides text-to-speech as MP3 or podcast feed.

Works with

• Slack

Before you choose

• Articles cannot be edited after conversion, and paywalled URLs may fail; copy and paste the text as a fallback.
• Free plan is limited to 3 articles per month and 1,000 characters per article.
• Only one playlist per account is supported; separate feeds require separate accounts.

Listed under

• Creative
• Music and audio
• Accessibility
• Audio
• PDF
• Podcasts
• Productivity
• Reading

Get started

Create an account at audioread.com; the Add page includes a short tutorial.

1. Create an account at audioread.com and use the Add page to add content by URL, PDF, pasted text, or forwarded email.
2. Install the browser extension for Chrome, Edge, or Brave to listen to pages and chatbot replies.
3. Connect a podcast app via Settings → Connect Podcast App to play your RSS feed.

Check audioread.com for current Pro and Max prices. A credit card is required to start a trial; the trial is free and then paid, and refunds are not offered after the trial.

Source: audioread.com/help/what-plans-are-available, checked 29 Oct 2026. Prices can change; check before you buy.

Sources for this overview

Product pages, documentation, and pricing checked 29 Oct 2026. Each source supports part of the overview; availability and prices can change.

• Audioread Help Center | Search & Browse ↗audioread.com
• What plans are available? | Audioread ↗audioread.com

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Last checked 29 Oct 2026. Every field keeps its source and date; unknown means we couldn’t confirm it.