Article2audio
Article2audio is an innovative text-to-speech tool primarily designed for converting web content, such as blogs and articles, into audio. T...
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What is Article2audio?
article2audio is an AI-powered text-to-speech web application that converts online articles and blog posts into natural-sounding audio files. Unlike traditional TTS tools that simply read text verbatim, article2audio uses advanced AI algorithms to understand article structure, enhance English prose for better listening flow, and interpret non-text elements like images and tables before generating audio.
Key features include descriptive imagery that gives hints about image content instead of leaving them as
Article2audio pricing
Pricing model: Paid
The service costs $2.22 for one hour of generated audio (excl. tax). There is a free tier to try the tool with no credit card required. Commercial use is permitted for all created content with no ongoing royalties or usage rights beyond the regular account cost. Users have the right to request a refund for purchased but unused balance (in minutes) at the rate that was actual at the moment of purchase. Users also have the right to request a refund for up to 2 hours of used balance. Prices are negotiable for larger volumes.
Article2audio pros
- Converts web articles into natural-sounding audio files
- AI enhances text before voice-over for more natural listening
- Interprets and describes images instead of ignoring them
- Summarizes tables with key takeaways instead of line-by-line reading
- Handles programming code and pre-formatted text intelligently
- Adds smart pauses for better audio flow
- No credit card required to start using for free
- Only web app available but works like native app on phone home screen
- Supports both male and female American English voices
- Audio can be listened via podcast app for aggregating multiple articles
- Commercial use permitted for all created content
- No ongoing royalties or usage rights beyond regular account cost
- Refund available for unused purchased balance at purchase rate
- Refund available for up to 2 hours of used balance
- API available for developers to integrate into websites
- Works with Medium articles and compares favorably to Medium's TTS
- Author owns rights to generated audio files
- Audio works online and offline, can be used for broadcasting
- Simple pricing with no commitment required
Article2audio cons
- Only supports English language with no plans for other languages
- Currently only web app available, no native mobile app
- No PDF file support, must use HTML version of articles
- Cannot directly convert PDF files shared on arXiv
- Requires Google or Apple account sign-in to use
- Audio generation can take up to 10 minutes for some articles
- $2.22 per hour of generated audio (excl. tax) may be expensive
- Need author consent to share audio unless you are the author
- Limited to two voice options (one male, one female)
- API access requires request submission and approval
Frequently asked questions about Article2audio
What languages does article2audio support?
article2audio only supports the English language. The team has no plans to add other languages soon.
What voice options are available?
There are currently two American English voice options available: one male voice and one female voice.
Is there a mobile app for article2audio?
Currently there's only a Web app available. However, you can add it to your home screen on your phone and it will look and feel similar to a native app.
How do I listen to converted articles most conveniently?
The easiest way is clicking the 🎧 icon after conversion finishes. However, for converting and listening to many articles, the recommended approach is using a podcast app that aggregates all audio versions of your articles in one place. You can sign in and navigate to the Listen page to find out how to set this up.
What types of web pages work best with article2audio?
The app works best with articles and blog posts. However, you can also enter a URL of any web page and the tool will try to convert it to audio.
Who owns the rights to audio files generated by article2audio?
The author of the source material owns the rights to generated audio files. So unless you're the author, you need to get the author's consent to be able to share or distribute audio files or a personal podcast URL feed generated for you by article2audio.
Can I use article2audio audio files commercially?
Yes, commercial use is permitted for all created content. The audio files can be used both online and offline, for broadcasting and on the radio, and can even be remixed and included in other materials as long as you have the necessary rights to use the source text. There are no ongoing royalties or usage rights for the voices beyond the regular account cost.
Can I get a refund if I don't use all my purchased balance?
Yes, you have the right to request a refund for purchased but unused balance (in minutes) at the rate that was actual at the moment of the purchase. You also have the right to request a refund for up to 2 hours of used balance.
Does article2audio support PDF files?
No, article2audio doesn't support conversion of PDF files to audio. For PDFs on arXiv, there is a workaround: open the arXiv page in your browser and replace the letter 'x' in the URL with '5' to use ar5iv.org which displays the paper as HTML that can then be converted with article2audio.
How does article2audio handle images in articles?
With article2audio's AI, images are no longer silent spots. The tool gives a hint (and sometimes even more) of what's in the images, providing descriptive imagery instead of ignoring them like traditional TTS apps do.