ElevenReader narrates books, articles and PDFs in a range of different languages with hundreds of natural-sounding, AI-generated voices.

What we love: The variety of engaging ways to transform text to audio. GenFM mode turns your recent reads into a conversational podcast between AI co-hosts. Or hear it narrated by James Dean, Maya Angelou, Michael Caine and other stars, thanks to a partnership with the celebrities and their estates. (The day’s news takes on a whole new light when read by the voice of Judy Garland or Burt Reynolds.)

Quick tip: Indie authors can upload their books to generate and export ready-to-publish audiobooks.

Meet the creator: ElevenReader was created by ElevenLabs, the AI voice start-up founded by Piotr Dąbkowski and Mati Staniszewski. In 2024, the company expanded its team by bringing on Jackson Harper and Hongbo Wu, the founders of the read-it-later app Omnivore.