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Turn a PDF into a two-host podcast

PDF to podcast: upload a report, course reading, or training PDF and two AI hosts talk it through.
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Hear a handbook become an episode

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Page 1 of the fictional Fernhill Supply Co. new-hire handbook, marked as a fictional sample.PDF
Jellypod output

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  • Claire Brooks
  • Marcus Hayes

Welcome to Fernhill Supply Co. Here's your first week, straight from the new-hire handbook.

Day one, pick up your laptop at the front desk at nine.

Day two is the one to circle. Benefits enrollment opens, and you have 30 days to choose a medical plan.

Try it with your PDF

Fictional sample. Fernhill Supply Co. is not a real company.

A handbook or report, as an episode people finish

Drop in a handbook, a quarterly report, or a course reading, and two hosts talk it through in an episode you can edit and publish.

Last updated October 2026

How to turn a report or handbook into a podcast

  1. Step 01

    Upload the PDF

    A handbook, a report, or a course reading.

  2. Step 02

    Review the conversation

    Edit the two-host script before any audio is made.

  3. Step 03

    Publish the episode

    Generate the audio, then publish or share the MP3.
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Reads the whole PDF

Jellypod reads the text, headings, and tables, so the hosts discuss what the document says instead of a generic summary.

Short briefs to long manuals

A two-page brief or a 200-page manual both work. Long files are condensed into one focused episode.

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More features

  • Edit every line

    Rewrite phrasing, add context, or cut sections before any audio is generated. Script editing uses no credits but requires an eligible trial or plan.

  • Publish everywhere

    Publish to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Every public show gets its own website and RSS feed.

  • Get the names right

    Add pronunciation rules for technical terms, acronyms, and proper nouns so the hosts say them the way your field does.

Who uses PDF to Podcast

  • Educators & course readings

    Turn assigned readings and lecture PDFs into short episodes students hear on the walk to class.

  • L&D & training docs

    Convert onboarding guides, SOPs, and policy PDFs into training episodes your team can play during a commute.

  • Marketers & business owners

    Turn an ebook, research report, or customer guide into a branded episode, then pair it with cover art or a short video.

Can you turn slides and decks into a podcast?

Yes. Export the deck to PDF from PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, or OpenDocument, and Jellypod turns the slide text into a two-host episode.

A PDF export keeps the words on the slides and drops the speaker notes. When those notes should drive the narration, upload the PowerPoint with PowerPoint to video.

FAQ

Is PDF to podcast the same as PDF to audio?
PDF to podcast turns your file into a two-host conversation you can publish to an RSS feed. A straight read-aloud, page numbers included, is PDF to audio.
Do tables and figures make it into the episode?
Yes, the hosts talk through the numbers and findings. When the chart should stay on screen, use PDF to video.
Will a scanned PDF work?
Yes, when the PDF has a text layer, which is how most modern scans are saved. A photo of a page with no selectable text needs OCR first.
What is the page limit?
You can upload up to 250 pages. A longer file uses the first 250, condensed to the length you set.
Can I turn a research paper into a podcast?
Yes, including a LaTeX export or an arXiv PDF. You can check every line before you generate audio.
Can I start from an exported slide deck?
Yes. Export the deck to PDF from PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, or OpenDocument and upload it, and Jellypod reads the slide text into a two-host episode your team can listen through. If the speaker notes should shape a narrated video, upload the PowerPoint to PowerPoint to Video, because a PDF export keeps the slide text and leaves the notes behind.

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Publish the episode the PDF became

Edit every line, then publish to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube with hosting included.

Educators use it for lecture PDFs and course readings. L&D teams convert SOPs and onboarding packs. Marketers and business owners turn reports and guides into a show people play on a commute.

One strong whitepaper can carry a short series: the executive summary, the biggest misconception, the data behind it, and a plan to act on it. Name the paper in each episode and link the transcript back to the PDF.

Name the show with the podcast name generator, add cover art, or start from the same file on PDF to video if you want the pages on screen.