ElevenReader narrates books, articles, and PDFs in over 30 languages, with hundreds of natural-sounding—and surprisingly expressive—AI-generated voices.

What we love: The variety of ways ElevenReader transforms text into audio. With GenFM mode, import a document or paste in a URL and the app will turn the content into a podcast between two AI 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 startup 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.