RSS and news reader that reads article text aloud as continuous audio briefings
Audio and video transcription to text in Russian
Stage
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Founded
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Based in
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RU
Pricing model
Free
Freemium
Pricing
Free with no credit card required. New accounts include approximately two hours of newly generated narration per day. Future paid pricing has not been set.
Free: 15 minutes daily. Pay-per-use: 49 ₽ per hour. Packages: 4 hours — 149 ₽, 10 hours — 349 ₽, 30 hours — 890 ₽. No subscription, unused balance does not expire.
Key features
Follow publishers, topics, or import RSS/OPML feeds
Natural voice narration with multiple voice options
Adjustable playback speed
Lock-screen playback controls
Muted words, article length, language, and played-article controls
Private accounts with no advertising trackers
Install as home screen app on iPhone and Android
Ready-made starter briefings
Continuous listening without algorithm curation
Transcription to TXT with punctuation and capitalization
JSON output with words and timecodes
Support for multiple audio and video formats
Multiple speaker identification and labeling
File upload up to 2 GB and 4 hours
Cloud link support from Yandex.Disk and Dropbox
Automatic file deletion after 24 hours
API access for programmatic use
Batch processing for multiple files
What makes it different
Listen to news instead of scrolling through endless text feeds
Private, algorithm-free briefings based on your chosen publishers and topics
Hands-free listening continues with screen off and in car controls
Completely free with no credit card or sign-up requirements
Respects publisher paywalls and access controls
No registration or subscription required
Processing on Russian servers with no international data transfer
Fast results typically 20-60 seconds per 10 minutes of recording
PressPlayed
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