Document to MP3 · Private Podcast Briefs · 12 Languages

Turn your manuscript into
private listening audio.

Upload a manuscript, PDF, Word doc, or text file. Pick a curated narrator, browse the expanded voice library, or request an own-voice setup. Get a full MP3, a podcast-style brief with script, or translated narration in any of 12 languages.

Make a podcast brief
$7.99
Per document with 5-pack
3
Checkout choices
12
Languages available
<15min
Typical turnaround

Process

Four steps to listenable MP3 audio

Step 01
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Upload your file

Drop in your manuscript, PDF, Word doc, or plain text file. We analyse it instantly and price it by length.

Step 02
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Choose the format

Use clear document reading, expressive long-form narration, or Podcast Lite when you want a concise listenable brief. Then pick a curated voice or browse the expanded catalog.

Step 03
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Pay once

Choose a single document checkout or a prepaid pack on the final payment screen. Podcast briefs and language add-ons stay pay-as-you-go.

Step 04
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Download & listen

Get your MP3 immediately. Listen on your phone, share a draft, or keep the audio for private review — the file is yours.


Who it's for

Built for drafts, documents, and long reads.

Narrato turns the files you already have into clear, natural audio, a private podcast brief, or translated narration. Here's where it is most useful.

🎓
Students
Convert textbook chapters, journal articles, lecture notes, and reading assignments into MP3s. Study while commuting, working out, or doing chores — and stop falling behind on the reading list.
✦ Expressive or clear
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Professional teams
Turn policies, handouts, instructions, and training documents into audio for internal review or accessibility support. Regulated teams should use a custom workflow before uploading sensitive material.
● Clear reading
⚖️
Legal professionals
Listen to contracts, briefs, motions, and long case documents while driving between courts and clients. Create spoken review copies in other languages when appropriate.
● Clear reading
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Translation & multilingual delivery
Add a language and Narrato translates the document, then narrates it in a natural voice for that language. One upload becomes a usable audio asset in Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Hindi, and more — at $9.99 per language.
● 12 languages
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Business, HR & training
Employee handbooks, compliance training, safety manuals, and policy updates — delivered as audio to a multilingual workforce. Re-narrate in minutes when the source document changes.
● Clear reading
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Authors & long-form readers
Listen to your own manuscript before publishing, catch awkward phrasing by ear, turn a long PDF report into a podcast-style listen, or produce audio drafts of stories and memoirs for friends and family.
✦ Expressive narration
🎙️
Podcast-style document briefs
Turn an article, briefing, lesson, memo, or report into a short private podcast episode with a generated script. Useful when you need the gist without another subscription.
● Podcast Lite
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One document. Twelve languages. One upload.

Narrato translates and narrates in 12 languages — Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, Russian, and Indonesian. Use it for draft review, study material, internal documents, client-friendly explainers, and multilingual handouts. Add languages for $9.99 each — no contracts, no setup.


Cast

Start with our best voices. Browse the full library when you want more.

These are the voices we recommend first for manuscripts, articles, study material, and business documents. The voice engine is powered by xAI behind the scenes, but the picker is organized around what customers actually choose by ear: tone, accent, and reading style.

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Hazel
Warm female · Stories, study material, training
👩‍💼
Claire
Clear female · Healthcare, briefings, articles
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Marcus
Deep male · Reports, contracts, instruction
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Dean
Neutral male · Business, policy, biography
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Jasper
Expressive male · Stories, presentations, lectures

Use the converter below to choose from more available voices. We keep the default list short so customers do not get buried in dozens of options before uploading.

From $7.99/document with packs · No subscription · Yours forever


New: custom voice

Your manuscript in your own voice.

Own-voice narration is a guided setup, not an instant upload-and-clone checkout. You request setup, complete the speaker verification and short recording workflow, and then Narrato can use the approved voice for your document conversions.

Request own-voice setup

Try it free

Hear your document — free.

Upload a snippet of your document — the first page of a chapter, a discharge instruction, a contract excerpt, anything. Pick a voice. We'll narrate up to 1,500 words at no cost so you can hear exactly how it'll sound before you commit.

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Drop your document here or click to browse

PDF · DOCX · TXT · Up to 1,500 words narrated free


Pricing

Document audio from $7.99 per file

📝 Enter document word count:
Enter your document word count
Document MP3 pricing

Choose one document or a prepaid pack.

Each pack credit converts one English document MP3 up to 80,000 words. If you buy a pack during checkout, the current upload uses one credit and the rest stay on your email code.

One place, three choices. No subscription, no account setup, no monthly platform bill.
One document
$19.99
1 document · up to 80,000 words
Normal checkout for a single English MP3. Files up to 120,000 words are $29.99.
Best value
$39.95
5 documents · $7.99 each
Lowest per-file cost for policies, readings, training docs, and draft review.

🎙️ Podcast Lite

Turn a document into a private podcast-style MP3 plus generated script. No hosting, no RSS setup, no monthly podcast platform bill.

5mQuick brief$19.99
10mEpisode$24.99
15mDeep dive$34.99

Longer one-off documents are still simple: $29.99 up to 120,000 words, and $49.99 above that.

🌍 Add additional languages

Reach patients, clients, students, and staff in their native language — each language add-on delivers a fully translated, narrated MP3 in the same voice.

🇬🇧EnglishIncluded
🇪🇸Spanish+$9.99
🇫🇷French+$9.99
🇩🇪German+$9.99
🇵🇹Portuguese+$9.99
🇮🇹Italian+$9.99
🇯🇵Japanese+$9.99
🇳🇱Dutch+$9.99
🇨🇳Chinese+$9.99
🇮🇳Hindi+$9.99
🇸🇦Arabic+$9.99
🇷🇺Russian+$9.99
🇮🇩Indonesian+$9.99

✓ Yours forever — no subscription  ·  ✓ Translation included with each language add-on  ·  ✓ Re-narrate in minutes when your document changes

Narrato Studio recording
(human narrator)
Subscription TTS
(ElevenLabs, Murf, Speechify)
Cost for an 80k-word document $19.99 once · $7.99 in packs $2,000 – $5,000+ $22–$99 / month, ongoing
Turnaround time Under 15 minutes 2–8 weeks Hours (DIY workflow)
Translation + narration in 12 languages $9.99 per added language Separate translator + narrator per language Voices only, no translation
Re-narrate when document changes Re-upload, done in minutes Re-book, re-record, re-pay ⚠ Possible but DIY — must re-edit
Subscription required No — pay per document ⚠ Yes
Done-for-you (no software to learn) Upload & done Yes (slow) DIY editing required
Supports accessibility workflows Clear, consistent narration Yes (expensive at scale) ⚠ Depends on your edits
🔒 Stripe-secured checkout · SSL encrypted
🌍 12 languages · $9.99 each
Useful for accessibility support workflows
© The MP3 is yours — no subscription, no royalties
🔄 Free re-run if not satisfied within 7 days
🏢 Custom workflows for regulated teams

Convert your document

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Questions

Frequently asked

What can I use Narrato for? +
Anything you'd rather listen to than read. Common uses: authors proof-listening to manuscripts, students converting reading assignments to study audio, professionals reviewing long documents on the road, companies producing audio versions of policies and training, and teams creating translated audio versions of documents in any of 12 languages.
What file formats do you accept? +
We accept PDF, DOCX (Microsoft Word), and plain text (.txt) files. Most documents work without preparation — Narrato handles the text extraction.
What is Podcast Lite? +
Podcast Lite turns your uploaded document into a short private podcast-style MP3 with a generated script. It is for listening and review, not public podcast hosting, RSS distribution, or video clips.
How does the language translation work? +
When you add a language, Narrato translates your document and then narrates the translated version in a natural voice for that language. Each language produces its own complete MP3 file. Add as many languages as you need at $9.99 each — Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Mandarin, Hindi, Arabic, Russian, and Indonesian are all available.
How does own-voice narration work? +
Own-voice narration starts with a guided setup request. The speaker completes a verification phrase and short recording through the supported custom voice workflow; after the voice is approved, Narrato can use that voice ID for document, manuscript, or podcast-style conversions. It is for voices you own or are authorized to use, not cloning from someone else's recording.
How long does conversion take? +
Short documents are typically done in under 5 minutes. Longer documents take 8–15 minutes per language. You'll see live progress on screen and receive an email when everything is ready.
Can Narrato support accessibility workflows? +
Yes. Narrato produces clear, consistent narration that can support accessibility workflows for training documents, educational content, public notices, and other materials. Compliance requirements vary by organization, so regulated teams should review outputs against their own standards.
Can professional or regulated teams use Narrato? +
Yes, but do not upload sensitive regulated material into the self-serve flow unless your organization has approved that workflow. Teams with healthcare, legal, government, or other regulated needs can request a custom setup from the Enterprise page.
Can I use Narrato for legal documents? +
Yes. Attorneys and staff can use Narrato to listen to contracts, briefs, motions, and long case documents while driving between courts and clients. For client-facing or translated legal material, review the output before sharing and follow your firm's normal approval process.
Do you own my document or audio? +
No. The document you upload and the MP3 we generate are yours. Use the audio privately, share it with collaborators, students, clients, or staff, or distribute it where your rights and platform rules allow. No subscription, no royalties.
How much does it cost? +
Narrato charges $19.99 for a single English document MP3 up to 80,000 words, or $29.99 up to 120,000 words. Prepaid packs lower repeat use to $9.99 per document with the 3-pack or $7.99 with the 5-pack. Very long files are up to $49.99, and each additional language is $9.99. No subscriptions or recurring fees.
What if I'm not happy with the result? +
We offer a free re-run with a different voice if you're not satisfied. Contact us within 7 days of your order.
Built for professionals

The same tool, four very different jobs

Narrato isn't a single-purpose tool. The same upload-and-convert flow handles a textbook chapter for a student, a discharge form for a hospital, a contract for a law firm, and a multilingual handout for a public-health team. The voice is consistent, the cost is predictable, and the audio is usable the moment it's done.

  • 🎓Students — convert reading assignments and textbook chapters into audio. Study while commuting, exercising, or doing chores.
  • 📚Authors — convert a manuscript to MP3 and proof-listen before publishing. Hearing the draft catches awkward phrasing that reading misses.
  • ⚖️Legal — listen to contracts, briefs, and long documents on the road. Review client-facing or translated material before sharing.
  • 🌍Translation — one upload becomes a translated, narrated MP3 in any of 12 languages, $9.99 each. No separate translator + voice-actor workflow.
The math — manuscript proof-listening
Studio narration for an 80k-word book $2,000+
Narrato — same manuscript as private MP3 $19.99
Add Spanish translation + narration +$9.99
Add Mandarin translation + narration +$9.99
Total — English + Spanish + Mandarin $39.97