ElevenReader is a read-aloud app from ElevenLabs that converts PDFs, eBooks, articles, web pages and documents into lifelike audio. Upload PDF, DOCX, EPUB, Markdown or TXT files, pick from 1,000+ voices across 90+ languages, and press play. A smart import mode skips headers, footers and filler text, and a prompt-based voice designer lets you describe the narrator you want. The app also includes a library of 200,000+ audiobooks. The free plan gives 10 hours of text-to-audio each month, about a 400-page book, with thousands of free audiobooks, syncing between web and mobile, speeds up to 4.0x, a sleep timer and bookmarks. Ultra costs $11 per month, or $8.25 per month billed annually, and adds unlimited text-to-audio, 20 hours of premium titles monthly, offline downloads, custom voices and priority support, with a 3-day free trial.
It serves students and researchers working through long papers, professionals with piles of PDFs, podcasters preparing for interviews, commuters and parents who only have free ears, and readers with ADHD or visual impairments who prefer listening. Users also turn long documents into podcast-style audio summaries.
Typical uses include listening to research papers during a commute, hearing manuscripts read back while editing, working through reading lists while cooking or exercising, and enjoying bestselling audiobooks in a voice you choose. Apps are available for iOS and Android, and listening continues across multiple devices, so a chapter started on a phone can be resumed on the web. The Ultra tier suits heavy listeners who want unlimited imports, since the free allowance equals around a 400-page book each month. Reviews on the stores praise the voice quality for long documents, research reading and accessibility needs.
