How to Listen to Any Article by Email
Email any article link, text, or screenshot to please@speakit4.me and get a clean MP3 audio reply in ~1–2 minutes. No app, no account, no friction.
Free for 5 articles/month · Pro: $5/mo for unlimited
Try it free — email your first articleStep-by-step: listen to articles by email
Three steps. Takes about 30 seconds to set up — then every future article is one email away.
- 1📧 Email the article to SpeakIt
Open any email client and compose a new message to please@speakit4.me. In the body, paste the article URL (any website, blog, Wikipedia page, Substack, etc.), paste raw text directly, or attach a screenshot of the content. Subject line is optional — SpeakIt ignores it.
To: please@speakit4.meSubject: (anything, or leave blank)Body: https://example.com/article-you-want-to-hear - 2✅ Confirm your address (first-time only)
If this is your first submission, SpeakIt sends you a short confirmation email with a validation link. Click the link — that's it. You'll only ever do this once. Every future article goes straight through with no extra step.
💡Check your spam folder if you don't see the confirmation email within a minute. - 3🎧 Get your clean text + MP3 audio reply
Within ~1–2 minutes, SpeakIt replies with two things: a clean plain-text version of the article (ads, navigation, and clutter stripped) and an MP3 audio file you can play directly in your email, download, or transfer to any podcast app or device.
📄Clean plain-text article (no ads or clutter)🎵MP3 audio file — play it anywhere📲Transfer to any podcast app, car stereo, or device
What you can send
SpeakIt accepts three types of input — use whichever is handy.
Paste any article link in the email body. Works with Wikipedia, NYT, The Guardian, Substack, Medium, Hacker News, company blogs, research papers, and most public webpages.
Paste the article text directly into the email body. Useful for paywalled articles where you already have the text, newsletters, or PDFs you can copy from.
Attach a photo or screenshot of the article to your email. SpeakIt reads the text from the image using OCR and converts it to audio.
Free vs Pro
Start free — no credit card needed. Upgrade when you need more.
- ✓5 articles/month
- ✓URL, text, or screenshot
- ✓Clean text + MP3 reply
- ✓~1–2 min processing
- ✓Unlimited articles
- ✓URL, text, or screenshot
- ✓Clean text + MP3 reply
- ✓Priority processing
See full plan details on the pricing page →
Ready to listen to your first article?
Email any article link to please@speakit4.me and get an MP3 back in ~1–2 minutes. Free.
Email please@speakit4.meNo sign-up · No app · First 5 articles free
Frequently asked questions
Is SpeakIt free?+
Yes. The free tier gives you 5 audio conversions per month at no cost. For unlimited conversions, SpeakIt Pro is $5/month with priority processing.
Do I need to create an account?+
No. First-time senders receive a one-time email asking them to confirm their address. Click the link once — that's all. No account, no password, no app to install.
How long does it take?+
Typically 1–2 minutes for free-tier submissions. Pro subscribers get priority processing, so results arrive faster.
What format is the audio?+
You receive an MP3 audio file. Depending on the article length, it arrives as an email attachment or a hosted audio link. You also get a clean plain-text version of the article in the same reply.
What can I send?+
Three options: (1) paste an article URL in the email body, (2) paste raw article text, or (3) attach a screenshot or photo of the article. SpeakIt handles all three.
Does it work with paywalled articles?+
SpeakIt reads publicly accessible content. For paywalled articles, paste the article text directly into the email body instead of sending the URL.
Can I listen offline?+
Yes. Download the MP3 to your phone or computer and play it in any audio player without an internet connection. You can also import it into a podcast app.
What happens to my audio after I receive it?+
SpeakIt deletes audio files after 7 days. Your content is not stored permanently, indexed, or used for advertising.
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