Convert PDF to audio (text-to-speech)

Text-to-speech reads the text of your PDF aloud and saves it as an audio file, so you can listen to reports, articles or study notes while commuting or exercising.

Input:
PDF
Output:
Audio

About this conversion

Good for

  • Listen to long documents away from a screen.
  • Proofread by ear to catch awkward sentences.
  • Support readers with dyslexia or visual impairment.

Limitations and things to know

  • The voice is computer-generated (AI), not a human narrator. If you publish the audio, say so.
  • Only selectable text is read. Scanned PDFs (pictures of pages) are not supported.
  • Headers, footers, page numbers and table contents may be read aloud as they appear in the text layer.
  • Voice, language and audio format choices appear only when the service supports them.

Size, page, duration and dimension limits are shown in the converter above and checked again by our server.

PDF to Audio: common questions

Can I choose the voice?

If voices are available for this tool you will see a voice selector after uploading your PDF.

How long will the audio be?

Roughly 7–9 minutes per 1,000 words, depending on the voice and speaking rate.

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