PDF2Audio - Convert PDF to Audio (MP3)

PDF2Audio is a free, easy-to-use web app that converts text or PDF documents into high-quality MP3 audio files using Text-to-Speech (TTS). Perfect for listening to books, articles, notes, or any document on the go!

Live Demo

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Features

• Two input modes: Paste text directly or upload a PDF file (up to 10MB)
• Accurate PDF text extraction using PyPDF2
• Natural-sounding audio powered by Google TTS (gTTS)
• Voice selection: Male (US English) or Female (Australian English) voice
• Instant browser preview – listen before downloading
• Direct MP3 download with timestamped filenames
• Responsive & modern UI built with Bootstrap 5
• No data stored – everything processed in memory for privacy

Tech Stack

• Backend: Python + Flask
• TTS Engine: gTTS (Google Text-to-Speech)
• PDF Processing: PyPDF2
• Audio Handling: pydub (for seamless long-text concatenation)
• Frontend: HTML5, Bootstrap 5, Font Awesome, Custom CSS/JS
• Deployment: Render.com

Local Setup & Development

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/olatideenoch/pdf2audio.git
   cd pdf2audio