Listening

Listening is a text-to-speech tool built specifically for academic papers and research documents. It turns PDFs, Word files, MOBI, EPUB, pasted text, and even scanned physical pages into audio you can listen to anywhere. The tool is designed for students and researchers who want to consume academic material while walking, exercising, commuting, or doing chores. Instead of staring at a screen, you can listen to papers at speeds up to 3x faster than normal reading.

The tool stands out with AI voices that sound like actual people — not the robotic narrators of the past. You can pick from voices like Scarlett, Will, Amy, and Dan. Listening also automatically skips citations, references, and footnotes so the audio flows smoothly. You can jump to specific sections like the abstract or results, or play the entire paper from start to finish. Speed controls let you adjust playback in 10% increments, and a one-click note capture feature helps you save key points without breaking your flow.

Listening is most useful for college students, graduate researchers, and academics who need to get through large volumes of reading. It works well for anyone who prefers audio learning or wants to make better use of time during daily activities. The tool supports multiple input formats and offers a Chrome extension for reading web-based academic content. It's a practical, no-fuss solution for turning dense reading into something you can listen to on the go.