AI Podcast Concept
Today’s generative AI can create text, images, videos, music, and more. But one skill that’s becoming increasingly popular is the ability to create a podcast. Google’s NotebookLM is one tool that can generate a podcast that sounds like two people chatting. Now, an app called ElevenReader can do the same.
ElevenReader: Create a Podcast in Minutes
Developed by AI audio research firm ElevenLabs, the app taps into a feature called GenFM. Using the ElevenLabs Reader app for iOS, you can choose your source content. You can copy a link to a webpage, write or paste written text, import a PDF or other document type, or scan printed or on-screen text. You then tell the app to create a new podcast episode.
How It Works
In response, the ElevenLabs app chooses the right host and co-host among its AI voices, adds conversational touches, and creates the podcast. You can then listen to it via the built-in audio player and share it with others.
The app supports 32 different languages, so you can create and listen to podcasts in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi, and more.
Features and Pricing
ElevenLabs offers other AI features with its website and mobile apps, including AI agents, text-to-speech, voice cloning, dubbing, and a text-to-sound effect generator. Most of these options will take a bite out of the 10,000 credits that ElevenLabs gives you each month. If the limit continually runs out, you can sign up for one of the paid subscription plans.
How Does It Compare to Google’s NotebookLM?
The ElevenLabs app can handle 32 languages, while Google’s tool only supports English for now. NotebookLM is limited to two AI-generated voices, while ElevenLabs offers dozens of voices, automatically choosing the two best suited for your podcast. The ability to create podcasts with ElevenLabs is limited to the iOS app with Android support coming soon, while NotebookLM is a web-based tool. Both are free to use and accept many content types as the source.
Conclusion
Both tools can create a podcast that accurately reflects the content. However, the conversations offered by NotebookLM sound more natural and more like real people than the ones from ElevenLabs. Still, both tools are worth trying.
FAQs
Q: What is ElevenLabs?
A: ElevenLabs is an AI audio research firm that offers various AI features, including podcast creation.
Q: What is GenFM?
A: GenFM is a feature in the ElevenLabs Reader app that allows you to create a podcast in minutes.
Q: What are the supported languages for podcast creation?
A: The app supports 32 different languages, including English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi, and more.
Q: How do I use the ElevenLabs app?
A: Download and install the ElevenLabs Reader app for iOS, set up an account, and choose your source content to create a new podcast episode.
