Text-based PDFs
Reports, essays, manuals, papers and exported documents containing selectable text.
PDF to speech
Turn any readable PDF into natural audio
Import a report, paper, handout or scanned PDF, choose a voice, and keep listening away from your desk. Your generated audio stays in your Frateca library.
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Before · a document waiting to be read
research-methods.pdf 48 pages · PDF document
After · the real Frateca player
Your PDF, ready to hear Natural voice · speed control · read along
Continue anywhereBackground and offline playback after generation
Try the voice
Hear how a real PDF paragraph sounds
The passage is preloaded. Press Hear it, change the voice or replace it with up to 300 characters of your own text.
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Genuine product screenshots
Before import. After conversion.
These are current Frateca interfaces, not concept art. The exact controls available can vary by platform and app version.
Supported inputs
PDFs Frateca is designed to handle
Scanned PDFs
Image-based pages can be processed with OCR before Frateca creates the audio.
Research and technical reading
Listen while keeping the visible page available for tables, symbols, references and figures.
Cross-device listening
Add content on the web and continue from your library on a supported phone or tablet.
Important limits
What to check before you put the screen away
Text-to-speech reads extracted text; it does not reproduce every visual relationship in a PDF.
- Encrypted, password-protected or rights-managed files may not import.
- Two-column layouts, tables, equations, footnotes and sidebars can be read in an unexpected order.
- OCR can confuse characters, names, page numbers and negatives; verify consequential information against the PDF.
- An internet connection is required to generate new audio. Previously generated audio can be played offline.
How it works
From source to audio in three careful steps
Import the PDF
Choose PDF & more in Frateca, share the file from another app, or add it from the web app.
Check the opening page
Confirm the title and first paragraphs are in the right order, particularly for scans and multi-column documents.
Choose a voice and listen
Set a comfortable speed, follow the visible text when useful, and continue from your library on another device.
Listen to a PDF free → 20 free minutes every day · No credit card · iOS, Android & web
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“I’ve tried most of these types of apps and this one is the best. It’s great at reading technical docs. The voice is smooth, even at high rates, and the pronunciation is extremely good. Sounds like a person reading.”
Free plan
Test a real document before paying
Frateca’s free plan includes 20 minutes of generated audio every day. Premium is for readers who need unlimited listening and the enhanced voice catalogue.
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Educational guide
Read the PDF listening guide Need the complete PDF workflow?
The educational guide covers extraction checks, scanned files, difficult layouts, privacy and choosing between browser narration and a dedicated reader.
FAQ
Questions about this workflow
Can Frateca read a scanned PDF?
Frateca can apply OCR to supported scanned documents. OCR accuracy depends on image quality and layout, so check names, numbers, columns and safety-critical details against the page.
Can it read tables and equations?
It may speak extracted text from a table or equation, but audio cannot preserve the full visual structure. For mathematical, tabular or diagram-heavy material, listen while keeping the page visible.
Can I listen to the PDF offline?
Creating new audio requires a connection. Once generation is complete, saved audio can be played from the Frateca library offline.
Does Frateca export my entire PDF as an MP3?
Frateca is primarily a private reading library. The live website demo can download its short generated clip, while complete documents are intended for playback inside Frateca.
Turn any readable PDF into natural audio
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