Use case · Articles & accessibility
Turn posts into audio in a voice that fits your publication, and add a “Listen to this article” player with one line of HTML. Readers on the move listen; readers who can't read the screen get the whole story.
For Publishers, bloggers, newsletters, documentation teams
Why cities are getting quieter. By Ana Ruiz.
Walk down any high street at rush hour and listen.
Ten years ago, you'd have struggled to hear yourself think.
01What changes
02How it goes
03What it costs
Creator voices about 160 a month. A standard voice is a credit a word; premium voices 1.5.
04What you'll use
05Questions
A growing share of readers would rather listen: on a commute, at the gym, or because reading a screen is hard for them. Adding audio to your articles reaches those readers. Here's how to do it well, from a single post to every new one automatically.
Articles are written to be scanned, with headings, links, captions and pull quotes. For audio, keep the headline, the byline and the body. Drop image captions and “click here”. Read the headline, pause, then the byline, so listeners know where they are.
Add your writers' names and any recurring terms to the pronunciation list once.
Publications that do audio well use one recognisable voice for everything, the way a radio station does. A clear, newsreader-style voice suits news and analysis; a warmer conversational voice suits personal blogs and newsletters.
Turn the export into an article player with your colours and a light or dark theme, and paste one line of HTML into the post. It loads the audio only when a reader presses play, so it doesn't slow the page down, and it counts plays so you can see which posts people listen to.
On Pro and Business, the API can voice each new post as it's published: send the text, get the audio back, and publish the player alongside the article.
Audio versions help people with visual impairments, dyslexia and reading fatigue. They complement a screen reader rather than replace it, offering a natural voice for long-form reading. Label the player clearly so it's easy to find.
A 1,200-word article is about 1,200 credits in a standard voice.
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