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Jellypod PDF to Podcast workflow with the PDF upload step, the podcast, two hosts, and a 7-minute length.
  • PDFs and Documents
  • One to Four Hosts
  • 121 Languages
  • Edit Any Line

Hear a handbook talked through

1Your PDF

Page 1 of the fictional Fernhill Supply Co. new-hire handbook, marked as a fictional sample.
  • Claire Brooks
  • Marcus Hayes
  • English

2Jellypod made

A two-host episode that walks a new hire through their first week, from laptop pickup to the benefits deadline.

Try it with your PDF

Real Jellypod output.

00:00/00:50

  • Claire Brooks
  • Marcus Hayes

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

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

How to turn a PDF into a podcast

  1. 1

    Upload your PDF

    Add every file the episode should cover.

  2. 2

    Pick hosts and length

    Choose one to four hosts, the length, and the language.

  3. 3

    Publish

    Jellypod writes and voices the episode. Publish to your feed.

Two hosts discuss your PDF

The hosts read the whole PDF, then discuss the findings and numbers that matter.

  • Combine several files in one episode
  • Set a focus for the hosts
DetailsScriptPronunciations
Regenerate AudioMusic
Chapter 1

Why Flat Rows Won’t Join

Nell Harding

Welcome back to Small Wonders. A zipper is two rows of teeth that, by themselves, refuse to join.

Theo Ashworth

Wait, laughs they just sit there? curious Then what does the joining?

Nell HardingRegenerate Audio

The slider. The part that does the joining is the part we never look at.

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00:00 / 06:12

Choose your hosts and length

Cast one to four hosts from 3,300+ voices and set the episode length.

The Hosts and length step of PDF to Podcast with two hosts, a 7-minute episode, and English.

Rewrite any line

Change a sentence and only that line is re-voiced.

Regenerate AudioMusic
Theo Ashworth

So what actually locks the teeth together?

Nell HardingRegenerate Audio

The slider. Its angled sides act as inclined planes that press each tooth into the next.

Theo Ashworth

Like a zipper merge on a motorway. laughs

Jellypod vs NotebookLM and other PDF tools

ToolWhat you get
JellypodWrites the script, you pick the hosts, edit any line, and publish the episode on your RSS feed.
NotebookLMMakes an Audio Overview from your sources. The Google help page describes a download or a share link.
ElevenLabsGenFM turns a document, article, or URL into a conversation you can edit, and you can swap voices.
AskYourPDFThe homepage describes chat with PDFs, a website chatbot, and a form filler.
CastmagicStarts from a recording you link or upload, then writes a transcript, show notes, clips, and posts.

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PDF to Podcast FAQ

How can I turn a PDF into a podcast?
Upload the PDF, pick your hosts and the episode length, and Jellypod writes and voices the episode. Edit any line, then download the MP3 or publish it.
Is PDF to podcast the same as PDF to audio?
PDF to podcast turns your file into a 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 Slides or PDF to Voiceover 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. Check the claims, then edit any line and re-voice it.
Can I turn slides into a podcast?
Yes. Export the deck to PDF and upload it. A PDF export keeps the slide text and drops the speaker notes.

Last updated November 9, 2026

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