listen.

What is listen.?

listen. is a web service that turns written articles into audio episodes you can play in your podcast app. You can paste an article link (including paywalled ones via the browser extension) and have it delivered to your podcast player, or subscribe to a daily feed of curated articles based on topics you choose.

The core purpose is to let you “listen” to articles on a schedule or on demand, using the same workflows you already have for podcasts—play, subscribe, and consume in your preferred podcast app.

Key Features

• Paste an article to generate an episode in your podcast app, so you can listen instead of reading.
• Subscribe to a daily article feed (“Plus, a daily pick”) where you select topics and receive one article per day.
• Delivery to popular podcast apps including Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and Castro.
• Mobile playback support shown via “tap to preview” and “now playing,” indicating it’s designed for standard podcast playback flows.
• Chrome Extension to add articles with one click while browsing, including paywalled articles, then send them to your podcast app.
• Multi-voice audio support shown in the pricing section (“All 4 voices”), along with an option to download MP3s.

How to Use listen.?

1. Start with the free option, then choose your plan when you’re ready.
2. For on-demand listening, paste the article link into listen. so it appears in your podcast app ready to play.
3. For daily listening, pick topics you care about and subscribe to the daily feed that delivers one curated article each morning.
4. If you browse the web often, install the Chrome Extension and use it to add articles in one click, including paywalled pages.

Use Cases

• Clear your reading backlog: when you come across articles you want to read later, paste them into listen. so you can listen to them during commutes or downtime.
• Keep a daily routine: select topics (e.g., Travel, Technology, Science) and wake up to a single curated article delivered into your podcast feed each morning.
• Learn while multitasking: use podcast playback controls in your podcast app to go through articles while cooking, commuting, or doing other tasks.
• Switch reading languages: use the “Translate to” option shown for multiple languages (Mandarin, Dutch, Spanish, French) to listen in a language that fits your goals.
• Save articles from paywalled sites: when browsing with the Chrome Extension, add paywalled articles with one click and have them delivered to your podcast app for later listening.

FAQ

• Do I need a podcast app? Yes—listen. delivers articles to your podcast app (examples listed include Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and Castro).
• Can I listen to articles without subscribing? Yes. You can paste an article and it will show up in your podcast app ready to listen.
• Is a Chrome Extension available? Yes. The page mentions a Chrome Extension that lets you add articles with one click while browsing, including paywalled ones.
• Does listen. offer a daily option? Yes. It supports a daily curated pick (“Plus, a daily pick”) based on topics you choose.
• What audio formats or voices are supported? The pricing section indicates “All 4 voices” and an option to download MP3s; details beyond that aren’t specified on the provided page.

Alternatives

• RSS-to-podcast services or audio feed tools: If your goal is daily article consumption in podcast form, RSS-based workflows can automate feeds similarly, though they may not offer one-click article capture for arbitrary links.
• Text-to-speech tools or browser readers: These can read web pages aloud, but the workflow differs: they typically don’t deliver the content into a podcast feed for standard podcast playback.
• Podcast-first newsletters or audio digest subscriptions: Instead of converting your own pasted links, these provide pre-produced audio from publishers; they’re better when you want curated audio without generating episodes from specific pages.
• Manual article summarizers + separate TTS playback: Some tools can summarize text and then speak it, but the user experience is usually less integrated with podcast apps than listen.’s delivery approach.