Text to Podcast Extension by Podcastle - Convert news/articles to a podcast using machine learning

Hey Product Hunt community, I'm Arto, the Founder of Podcastle AI. Thank you @chrismessina for hunting us - today is an exciting day for us! I'm happy to present to you Podcastle AI - text to podcast converter based on Machine Learning. It's a free browser extension, and all you have to do is – install it, signup, and then go to your favorite news website. Open any article/news and tap on Podcastle's extension icon, and it will turn the article into a podcast in a flash. Our text-to-podcast converter based on machine learning is our unique offering. The podcasts we generate are very human-like and consider all the emotions and the writer's tone of voice. It's especially great for those working remotely. While we focus on our work or household chores, like washing dishes and making coffee, Podcastle turns news into podcasts to help them know what's happening in the world without reading a newspaper. We will be looking forward to your feedback and questions in the comments about Podcastle AI. You can try it for free: https://chrome.google.com/websto...

This is one of the most useful tools for starting my day. I have been looking for something like this for a long time. One feature request is to be able to add multiple items into a queue. Is that going to be added anytime soon? Awesome implementation! Congrats to you all!

Do you have a demo we can try without installing the browser extension?

Giving me Umano vibes. cc @ianmendiola

This is great! I just installed the Chrome Extension and tried with a random article from NYTimes. The voice is really natural and very easy to follow. Great product! One question. Is there a limit on how much text it can read?

Congratulations on the launch. Extremely excited about this product. Questions: 1) Any plans on using your technology for people to create their own podcasts. Basically Podcaster “place” articles like a playlist a people can follow/download? 2) any plans on creating a short podcast management tool where podcasters can add their personal podcast introduction as an introduction to the “playlist”. 3) Long term: any plan to used your incredible technology to make a personal machine learning. So basically your read out the articles with the podcaster voice.

The idea is really great and works actually ! Still need improvements (honestly I couldn't listen an entire podcast with the voice of my GPS + some problems to recognize h1, h2, h3 ...) : Anyway I will follow with attention your future developpment. Bonus : It's hilarious in french (and german) - it's like having a authentic robotic-UK lord at home 💂🏻‍♀️❤️

I was so curious about this that I downloaded Chrome just to try it! What I like about this, is that your extension will grant accessibility to people with reading issues! Love that! Hopefully on Firefox, too someday?

@arto_yeritsyan the text to speach works really cool. i don't read in the evenings to avaoid screen time, but podcastle is the very perfect solution for me in this usecase - i just put on my earphones, connect them with bluetuth to my pc and just listen

Any ability to download these recordings once converted Arto?