PDF to Audiobook

Upload your PDF, pick a narrator voice you love, and download a natural-sounding audiobook. Works with any PDF, even scanned ones.

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26,400+ readers have turned their PDFs into audiobooks.

1. Upload your PDF

Upload any PDF: a book, a report, a scanned document. Anything from a few pages to 1,000+ pages. Chapters are detected automatically.

2. Get your one-time price

No subscription, only pay once based on the length of your PDF. Upload your PDF to check your cost.
Check your PDF’s cost here

3. Download your audiobook!

Once your audiobook is ready, you’ll receive an email with a download link (max 24h). You can start listening right away! And if you’re an author, you can also sell it.

Why PDF to audiobook

Listen to your PDFs instead of reading them

PDFs are everywhere: books, reports, study material, manuals, research papers. But reading them takes time you don't always have. Converting a PDF to an audiobook lets you get through that content while commuting, working out, cooking, or just resting your eyes.

Any PDF becomes a real audiobook

Unlike basic PDF text-to-speech readers that produce robotic voices, Audiobookify turns your PDF into a proper audiobook: natural-sounding AI narrators, chapter detection, and clean pauses between sections. From a 5-page article to a 1,000-page novel.

Scanned PDFs? No problem

Got a scanned book or an old photocopied document? Audiobookify reads scanned PDFs directly and extracts the text for you. No external OCR tool needed, just upload your file and we handle the rest.

Smart cleanup, natural listening

PDFs are full of things you don't want to hear: page numbers, headers, footers, figure captions, footnotes. We automatically remove all of that, so you get a clean narration of the actual text and nothing else.

Yours to keep, on any device

You download real MP3 (or FLAC) files, one per chapter or a single merged file. Listen on your phone, in your car, on any audio app. No account, no app to install, no subscription: you pay once for your PDF and the audiobook is yours.

Want more details before you start? Read our step-by-step guide: how to convert a PDF into an audiobook.

Meet your future narrators. Which voice will tell your story?

Tap a card to hear a sample — every voice has its own personality:

Emily

Clear and engaging

Most used

James

British and mature

Katie

British and polished

Megan

ASMR and intimate

Travis

Deep and assured

Most used

Lily

Soft and articulate

Most used

Chloe

Bright and friendly

David

Rich and dynamic

Julia

Bright and friendly

And these aren't all of them

Upload your PDF to browse and listen to every narrator voice.

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Here are your Audiobook Sections

Each section of your document will be converted into its own MP3 file. If some parts (like a table of contents or introduction) aren't meant for listening, you can simply delete their corresponding MP3 files after downloading your audiobook package.

Your Audiobook Sections

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Choose your voice quality and narrator

Choose between two audiobook quality options. "Good Quality" is budget-friendly and sounds close to human, though it may be slightly less natural, especially in dialogue. "High Quality" offers our most realistic voices for any type of book or text. You can try both and see which you prefer!

Good Quality : $3.80 (why $1.00?)

Using our cost optimized AI model. Slightly less natural, especially in dialogue.

See examples and demos here

Select your Narrator

"Emily" selected

Emily
Megan
Olivia
Daniel
Lucas

High Quality : $8.54 (why $1.00?)

Using our most advanced AI model. Indistinguishable from a real human voice.

See examples and demos here

Select your Narrator

"Lily" selected

Lily
Julia
Kylie
David
Travis

Resume of your order and payment

Here is a quick summary of your order. If everything seems ok for you, you can proceed with the payment. Once done, our systems will start to generate your Audiobook based on your document (we will "Audiobookify" your document 😉).

Your Audiobook Sections

Price:

Price based on the length of your document and the quality of the AI model that will be used to generate your audiobook voice.

Your Narrator :

Lily

Your email address

Important! We'll send your audiobook to this email once it's ready.

Your private code

Keep this code safe until you receive your audiobook. You likely won't need it, but if your audiobook hasn't shown up within 24 hours, just reach out to us and share the code so we can locate your order.

Payment

You'll be redirected to a secure Stripe page to complete your payment.

Demos

Wanna hear what your PDF will sound like?

You can choose between two quality options for your audiobook. Each option offers several narrator voices, so you can pick the one that sounds just right for you.

Basic Quality Voices

This option uses our budget-friendly AI model. It's cheaper than the premium voices and still sounds impressively close to a real human voice.

It's a great fit for most narration styles, just keep in mind it might make some little pronunciation errors and sometimes sound a little less natural during the dialogue parts.

Select Your Narrator

Emily Clear and engaging

Female voices

Emily Clear and engaging

Sophia Soft and gentle

Megan ASMR and intimate

Olivia Confident and refined

Chloe Bright and friendly

Claire Elegant and articulate

Katie

British and polished

Grace

British and bright

Male voices

Daniel Deep and grave

Lucas Creaky and relaxed

William Articulate and assured

Oliver Warm and calm

Ryan Crisp and confident

James

British and mature

Harry

British and steady

Simple narration demo

Dialogue-heavy demo

Simple narration demo #2 (longer)

Dialogue-heavy demo #2 (longer)

Premium Quality Voices

This option uses our highest-end AI model. It's the best voice quality available, sounding virtually identical to a real human narrator.

It's the perfect choice for dialogue-heavy books, high quality storytelling, or if you simply want the most natural, lifelike listening experience possible.

Select Your Narrator

Lily Soft and articulate

Female voices

Lily Soft and articulate

Julia Bright and friendly

Kylie Smooth and clear

Male voices

David Rich and dynamic

Travis Deep and assured

Language

Simple narration demo

Dialogue-heavy demo

Simple narration demo #2 (longer)

Dialogue-heavy demo #2 (longer)

Questions

Stuff You Probably Want to Know

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How do I convert a PDF to an audiobook?

Just upload your PDF at the top of this page, choose the narrator voice and quality you prefer, and we'll take care of the rest. You'll receive a download link with your finished audiobook within 24 hours, usually much faster.

Do you support scanned PDFs?

Yes! Audiobookify works directly with scanned PDFs. Our system reads the scanned pages and extracts the text for you, so there's no need for external OCR tools. Just upload your scanned PDF like any other file.

Can I choose the narrator voice?

Yep! Audiobookify proposes multiple male and female voices for you to choose from. You can listen to samples before deciding which one you like best.

What's with the 'no bullshit' approach?

We're a small team of authors and engineers tired of subscriptions, tokens, and the complexity of most 'internet services'.

Audiobookify is bullshit-free: no need to create an account, no monthly subscriptions, no hidden fees. You only pay for what you need. That's it ;)

How much does it cost?

Pricing is based on the length of your PDF and the voice/ai model quality you choose. You'll see the cost up front before you commit to anything. No surprises.

What kind of PDFs can I convert?

Pretty much any PDF: books, novels, reports, study material, articles, manuals, and even scanned documents. From a couple of pages to 1,000+ page books. We also support EPUB files if you have an ebook instead.

How is my PDF processed before narration?

We automatically clean up your PDF so it sounds natural as an audiobook.

Elements that don't belong in audio, such as images, footnotes, page numbers, figure captions, index references, and other visual-only content, are removed during the process.

You get a clean narration of your actual text, nothing more.

Do you handle chapter titles and headings?

Yes! We detect titles, headings, and subheadings in your document and add natural pauses after them. This gives the listener time to mentally transition between sections, just like a professional narrator would. The result is a much more pleasant and natural listening experience.

What will I receive when my audiobook is ready?

You'll receive a download link with two options:

• Multiple files: one audio file per chapter/section of your PDF, perfect for skipping between chapters.
• Single file: one big merged audio file, ideal for uninterrupted listening.

You can also choose between MP3 and FLAC format (FLAC is lossless and offers even higher audio quality). Play them on any device, or use them however you like (listen, share, sell, distribute, publish, etc...).

How long does it take to get my audiobook?

It depends on your PDF's length and when you place your order.

To keep our costs (and your price 😉) low, we generate audiobooks in batches. Depending on the batch your order lands in, it may take a little more or less time. But no matter what happens, it'll never take more than 24 hours.

Do I completely own the created audiobook?

Absolutely.

As outlined in our Terms of Use, provided you hold the rightful ownership or licensing rights to the source material, the audiobook generated through Audiobookify becomes your complete intellectual property.

You retain full commercial and distribution rights, allowing you to monetize, distribute, or utilize the audiobook in any manner you see fit.

Can I sell my created audiobook?

Yes, you own full rights to the audiobook files we create for you. This means you can sell them, share them, publish them, edit them, modify them, or use them however you see fit.

Whether you want to sell directly to readers, distribute through various channels, or bundle them with other products, the choice is entirely yours. There are no restrictions or royalty requirements from our end.

Do you offer different quality options?

Yes! We offer two options:

• Basic Quality voices: our cost-optimized AI model.
• Premium Quality voices: completely indistinguishable from a human narrator.

Do you offer refunds?

Since generating an audiobook requires expensive GPU/server resources, we can't offer refunds after it's been created. That's why we suggest you to check the voice and models samples before you order. And some people also prefer to test Audiobookify with a short, inexpensive book first!

What language do you support?

Our 'Basic Quality' option supports English only.

Our 'Premium Quality' option supports these languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Polish, and Swedish.

If you need a different language, do not hesitate to contact us.

I don't trust you, how can I be sure I'll get my audiobook?

You can't be sure, welcome to the internet 😉.

But seriously, if you're unsure, you can always test the service with a short or inexpensive book to see how it works before ordering a full-length one.

Also, we don't handle payments directly. Everything goes through Stripe, one of the most trusted and widely used payment providers online.

Reviews

What readers say about Audiobookify

26,400+ authors & readers have turned their PDFs and ebooks into audiobooks.

"I drive 2 hours a day for work, so audiobooks are my thing. Half the books I want to read just don't exist as audiobooks. Found Audiobookify, threw in an old sci‑fi novel, and honestly it worked great."

Marcus T. — Commuter & book nerd

"I'm a self‑published romance author. Studio narration was out of budget, so I used Audiobookify to test demand. I sell my audiobooks on Gumroad without a big upfront cost. Sales were steady enough that I'm doing my backlist next."

Nora P. — Romance author

"I'm not too fond of AI stuff usually, but I have to admit this sounds really human-like. I made my husband listen to it without telling him anything, and he didn't even notice it was AI. Pretty impressive..."

Lisa R. — User

"Turned my three books into audiobooks using this service. Self‑published them on Kobo Writing Life and I'm making my first sales. Pretty happy with how it's going so far."

Tom B. — Indie author

"Non‑fiction here. I publish practical guides and needed something clear and easy to follow. Pricing by length is predictable. I slowed the voice slightly and it works well for tutorials and checklists."

Mark Chen — Non‑fiction writer

"Great service. Quick turnaround, fair pricing."

J. Martinez — Mystery writer

"Debut fantasy author here. I sell the audio version of my book on Awesound. For a one‑person operation, this is the right balance of cost and quality."

Elise K. — Debut fantasy author

"I release short‑story collections direct to readers. Chapter detection saved me time. I host the audio on Awesound to share private links with my patrons, it's straightforward and reliable for ongoing series."

D. Herrera — Short fiction publisher

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