Turn articles and PDFs into natural audio that highlights as it reads. Translate as you listen. Free to try, no card.
Users
16
+3 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
3
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#167K
#139K among extensions
Version
1.7.26
updated 30 Sep 2026
Users
monthly, 1 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:16 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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Latest, 21 Oct 2026:3 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Word2Talk
Turn webpage or PDF into audio you can listen to and read along as you hear it π§
Word2Talk converts web pages and PDFs into natural-sounding audio with sentence-level highlighting, so you can listen while commuting, exercising, or cooking, and follow along to remember more.
No setup. No configuration. Just click and press play βΆοΈ
π Start free.
Your first 10 minutes of listening are free with an account. No card needed, and no subscription to cancel.
What You Get
β’ π Read-along highlighting: A floating reader overlay syncs sentence-by-sentence with the audio, so you absorb far more than listening alone.
β’ π±οΈ One-click audio: Navigate to any page, click the extension, press play. That's it.
β’ ποΈ In-page mini player: Play/pause, skip, and scrub right on the page, without reopening the extension.
β’ π Two reading modes: "Full article" reads the whole thing. "Summary" gives you the key points, which works just as well on a long PDF as on a news story.
β’ π£οΈ Natural voices: Choose the voice that's easiest for you to listen to.
β’ π 15 languages: Listen in English, or translate into Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Persian, Portuguese (European & Brazilian), French, German, Hindi, Russian, Japanese, Romanian, Dutch, or Papiamento.
β’ π Smart PDF extraction: Paste a PDF URL and Word2Talk pulls clean text, automatically stripping headers, footnotes, and page numbers.
β’ β‘ Adjustable speed: 0.5x to 2.0x playback. Set the pace that works for you.
β’ π Background playback: Audio keeps going when you switch tabs or minimize your browser.
β’ π Your listening library: Every article is saved to your dashboard at word2talk.com, so you can pick up exactly where you left off on any device, with full replay, progress tracking, and reading streaks.
β’ β±οΈ Time-saved stats: See exactly how much reading time you've reclaimed by listening instead.
β’ π Privacy-first: We never track your browsing. Only the articles you choose to convert are saved to your private library.
π° Simple Pricing
β’ Your first 10 minutes are free with an account. No card needed to start.
β’ After that, buy a pack of listening hours. No subscription, no auto-renew unless you turn it on.
β’ Packs start at $7.99 for 3 hours β about 4 research papers or 15 news articles in English.
β’ $2.66 per hour, and cheaper per hour on the larger packs.
β’ Hours are valid for 30 days. Buy again before they expire and whatever is left carries forward.
β’ Unused hours can be gifted to friends π
π― Perfect For
β’ π Students reviewing coursework and staying on top of assigned reading
β’ πΌ Professionals keeping current with industry news, reports, and research
β’ π£οΈ Language learners practicing comprehension in their target language
β’ π Commuters turning transit time into learning time
β’ π Anyone who'd rather listen than stare at a screen
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