The NotebookLM alternative that turns papers into audio
Turn any journal into a quick podcast you can listen to between classes, on a walk, or anywhere else.
What Tailo Podcasts does for your studying
Tailo turns any academic journal into a short, conversational podcast. It is one of the most useful education podcasts you can build into your daily study podcast routine.
Dense journals, turned into clear audio overviews
Long, jargon-heavy journals are among the hardest academic materials to absorb through reading alone. Tailo converts them into clear, conversational learning podcasts that explain the core argument without losing its substance.
Supports executive functioning and attention
Add a comment anywhere in the document, not just on highlighted text. Standalone notes let you record your thinking, flag questions, or add context that is not in the text.
A faster way to gauge what a paper is about
Your highlight categories carry across every document in Tailo. Whether you are highlighting text in an uploaded PDF or a saved web page, the same colour system is always available.
Study on the go, without falling behind
Commuting, walking, or doing chores does not have to mean lost study time. Tailo Podcasts turns those moments into real progress, wherever your day takes you.
Built for the way student attention actually works
Reading is not the only way to learn, and for many students, it is not the most effective. Dense academic writing demands a sustained focus that is not always available. Tailo Podcasts gives you another way in. The same paper, reframed as a conversation, becomes far easier to follow.
It is one of the more practical educational podcasts a student can use, not because it replaces reading, but because it meets students where they actually are, whether that is at a desk, on a walk, or somewhere in between.
See how Tailo turns a journal into a podcast
Watch a dense academic journal become a short, clear study podcast in seconds with Tailo.
FAQs
Curious how Tailo turns dense reading into a podcast? Here is what students ask most.
What is Tailo's podcast feature?
Tailo Podcasts converts academic journals and dense reading material into short, conversational audio overviews. Think of it as a study podcast built specifically from your own course content, rather than a generic education podcast covering a broad topic. It is designed to help you absorb complex material more easily, whether you are revising, previewing a new reading, or simply prefer listening to dense text.
Does it read the full document aloud, or is it a summary?
It is a summary, not a word-for-word reading. Tailo Podcasts condenses the core arguments, findings, and structure of a journal article into a shorter, conversational format that is easy to follow by ear. If you want the entire document read aloud word for word, Tailo’s separate Read Aloud feature is built for that instead.
Who is the Podcasts feature designed for?
The Podcasts feature is useful for any student working through a heavy reading list, but it is particularly valuable for students who find listening easier than reading, including those managing ADHD, dyslexia, or visual fatigue. It also suits students who simply want to make better use of their commute or downtime, turning passive time into productive study time with a quick learning podcast.
Can I use Podcasts on any document in my Tailo library?
Yes. You can generate a Tailo Podcast from any document you have uploaded or saved in your library, including PDFs, journal articles, ePubs, images, and web pages added through the Chrome extension.
Is Podcasts different from the Read Aloud feature?
Yes. Read Aloud reads your document word for word, exactly as written. Podcasts creates a condensed, conversational summary designed to sound like an actual podcast episode rather than a recitation. Use Read Aloud when you need the full detail, and use Tailo Podcasts when you want a faster, more digestible overview of the same material.
How does Tailo's podcast feature help with disability-specific barriers?
Turning reading into a podcast helps with a wide range of barriers to academic reading, whether that’s struggling to concentrate on dense text, finding it hard to process information visually, needing to absorb material while managing fatigue or pain that makes screen time difficult, or simply retaining information better by listening than reading. You can listen anywhere, at your own pace, and follow along with the transcript if you want to see the words as you hear them.
For more on the specific barriers Tailo supports, see our Who We Help page.
Trusted by students at universities across the UK
Thousands of students are already using Tailo to turn their reading into podcasts, from first-year undergraduates to postgraduates managing heavy research loads. Tailo is used across UK universities and is available to all students, including those accessing support through Disabled Students’ Allowance.
Francesca
I’ve been doing really well at uni – Tailo helps me focus on what matters.
Chase
I use Talio all the time now for all of my reading, I'm no longer skimming the reading lists in a panic before classes to get a vague idea of what's going on.
Jesse
I was sceptical because I didn’t think that Tailo would change the way that I engaged with information as much as it did. Just try it and you won’t uninstall it.
Megan
I have used ChatGPT to summarise a piece of text before, however Tailo is much better. I prefer how Tailo works and I feel it is more reliable.
