Adam Greenwell

<p>ListenUp is a powerful WordPress plugin that adds text-to-speech functionality to your posts and pages. With just a few clicks, you can generate high-quality audio versions of your content using Murf.ai’s advanced AI voices.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Easy Audio Generation</strong>: Generate audio for any post or page with a simple click</li>
<li><strong>Murf.ai Integration</strong>: Uses professional AI voices for natural-sounding audio</li>
<li><strong>Gen2 API Controls</strong>: Tune reusable Murf audio with locale, format, response mode, duration, timing metadata, speed, pitch and pauses</li>
<li><strong>No FFmpeg Required</strong>: Ideal for hosting environments where FFmpeg is not available or restricted</li>
<li><strong>Smart Caching</strong>: Audio files are cached locally to save API credits</li>
<li><strong>Hands-Off Generation</strong>: Queue audio automatically when content is published and backfill recent posts on a schedule</li>
<li><strong>Intelligent Chunking</strong>: Long content is automatically broken into manageable chunks</li>
<li><strong>Seamless Playback</strong>: Multiple audio chunks play continuously without interruption</li>
<li><strong>Leech Protection</strong>: Secure audio delivery prevents unauthorized direct file access and hotlinking</li>
<li><strong>Download Control</strong>: Restrict downloads to logged-in users or disable downloads entirely</li>
<li><strong>Flexible Placement</strong>: Choose where to display the audio player (before/after content)</li>
<li><strong>Shortcode Support</strong>: Use [listenup] shortcode to place players anywhere</li>
<li><strong>Accessibility First</strong>: WCAG-compliant audio player with keyboard navigation</li>
<li><strong>Mobile Responsive</strong>: Works perfectly on all devices</li>
<li><strong>Admin-Friendly</strong>: Simple settings page with clear instructions</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li><strong>Setup</strong>: Enter your Murf.ai API key in the plugin settings</li>
<li><strong>Generate</strong>: Use the meta box on any post/page, or enable background generation on publish</li>
<li><strong>Display</strong>: Audio players appear automatically or via shortcode</li>
<li><strong>Listen</strong>: Visitors can play, pause, and download audio content</li>
</ol>
<h4>Advanced Features</h4>
<p><strong>Content Chunking</strong>: For posts that exceed Murf.ai’s API limits, content is automatically broken into smaller chunks. Each chunk generates a separate audio file, but the frontend player seamlessly plays all chunks in sequence without interruption.</p>
<p><strong>Audio Concatenation</strong>: When downloading audio content that has been chunked, the plugin automatically concatenates supported stream-friendly formats into a single file, so listeners do not have to manage separate chunks.</p>
<p><strong>Bulk Cloud Migration</strong>: Upload existing local-only audio files to configured cloud storage from the Audio Library without regenerating audio. Large backlogs run in small browser-safe batches, track remaining work by post, and upload the canonical playable audio file instead of internal chunk files.</p>
<p><strong>Murf Gen2 Controls</strong>: Choose URL or direct base64 responses, set single-file target durations, request word timing metadata, tune speed/pitch/variation, and use <code>[pause 1s]</code> tags in content or pre-roll scripts. ListenUp still caches generated files locally so audio is reused instead of regenerated on every play.</p>
<p><strong>No FFmpeg Dependency</strong>: Unlike many audio plugins, ListenUp doesn’t require FFmpeg, making it perfect for shared hosting environments, managed WordPress hosts, or any situation where FFmpeg is not available or restricted.</p>
<p><strong>Leech Protection</strong>: Audio files are served through a secure PHP proxy with cache-safe per-file tokens, preventing unauthorized direct access and hotlinking without embedding expiring nonces in cached article HTML. All audio is delivered via WordPress AJAX endpoints with proper HTTP range request support for smooth seeking. This server-agnostic solution works on Apache, Nginx, IIS, and any PHP-capable server without requiring special server configuration.</p>
<h4>Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li>Bloggers who want to offer audio versions of their posts</li>
<li>Content creators looking to improve accessibility</li>
<li>Websites targeting mobile users who prefer audio content</li>
<li>Educational sites with long-form content</li>
<li>News sites wanting to offer audio news</li>
</ul>
<h4>Accessibility Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Full keyboard navigation support</li>
<li>Screen reader compatible</li>
<li>High contrast mode support</li>
<li>Reduced motion support</li>
<li>Proper ARIA labels and descriptions</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin integrates with external services to provide text-to-speech functionality and optional cloud storage capabilities.</p>
<p><strong>Murf.ai API</strong><br />
This plugin uses Murf.ai’s text-to-speech API to generate high-quality audio content from your post and page text.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Purpose</strong>: Generates high-quality audio from text content using professional AI voices</li>
<li><strong>Data Sent</strong>: Post/page text content, selected voice ID, locale, voice style preferences, speech generation settings, response mode, optional target duration, optional word timing request, pronunciation dictionary rules (if configured)</li>
<li><strong>When Sent</strong>: Only when audio generation is requested manually, queued automatically on publish, processed by the recurring backfill job, or when generating pre-roll audio through the plugin settings</li>
<li><strong>Terms of Service</strong>: https://murf.ai/terms-of-service</li>
<li><strong>Privacy Policy</strong>: https://murf.ai/privacy-policy</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Optional Cloud Storage Services</strong><br />
This plugin optionally supports uploading audio files to cloud storage services (Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Cloudflare R2) to reduce bandwidth usage on your web server. This feature is completely optional and disabled by default. No data is sent to these services unless you explicitly configure and enable cloud storage in the plugin settings.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Amazon S3</strong>: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/</li>
<li><strong>Google Cloud Storage</strong>: https://cloud.google.com/terms/</li>
<li><strong>Cloudflare R2</strong>: https://www.cloudflare.com/terms/</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, please visit the plugin’s support forum or contact the developer.</p>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>This plugin does not collect or store any personal data. Audio files are cached locally on your server. The plugin only communicates with Murf.ai’s API when audio generation is requested manually, through enabled automation, or when generating pre-roll audio from plugin settings.</p>


ListenUp

Add "read this to me" functionality to your WordPress posts using Murf.ai text-to-speech technology.

Samuel Bezerra

<p>Post2Podcast is a powerful WordPress plugin that converts your written blog content into engaging podcast episodes using advanced AI technology. The plugin creates natural-sounding conversations between two AI speakers, making your content more accessible and engaging for audio consumption.</p>
<p>Whether you’re a blogger, content creator, or business owner, Post2Podcast helps you reach a wider audience by repurposing your written content into professional-quality podcast episodes.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Two-Speaker Conversations: Automatically converts blog posts into natural dialogues between two distinct AI speakers</li>
<li>Multiple AI Voice Options: Choose from high-quality AI voices optimized for different content types</li>
<li>Customizable Speaker Instructions: Define unique personality and tone for each speaker</li>
<li>Real-time Audio Generation: Watch your podcast generate in real-time with live progress updates</li>
<li>Automatic Audio Embedding: Generated podcasts are automatically embedded into your posts</li>
<li>Bulk Generation: Generate podcasts for multiple posts simultaneously</li>
<li>Auto-Generation: Automatically create podcasts for new posts as they’re published</li>
<li>Cloud-Hosted Service: Reliable hosted service with managed infrastructure</li>
<li>Professional Audio Player: Built-in audio player with download functionality</li>
<li>Multi-language Support: Automatic language detection and voice selection for 19+ languages</li>
<li>Credit System: Transparent usage tracking and subscription management</li>
</ul>
<h4>Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li>Bloggers – Reach audio-first audiences and increase engagement</li>
<li>Content Creators – Repurpose written content into podcast format</li>
<li>Businesses – Create accessible content for all audiences</li>
<li>Educators – Transform articles into audio learning materials</li>
<li>News Sites – Offer audio versions of articles</li>
<li>Personal Brands – Expand content reach across multiple formats</li>
</ul>
<h4>Two Simple Plans</h4>
<p><strong>FREE Plan</strong><br />
* 10 free podcast generations<br />
* Up to 2 minutes per audio<br />
* Multi-language support<br />
* Standard support<br />
* Perfect for testing and small blogs</p>
<p><strong>PRO Plan ($9.99/month)</strong><br />
* 300 credits per month<br />
* Unlimited audio length<br />
* Priority support<br />
* Bulk generation tools<br />
* Auto-generation for new posts<br />
* Professional audio quality</p>
<h4>Voice Options</h4>
<p>Choose from multiple high-quality AI voices optimized for different content types and languages. The plugin automatically selects the most appropriate voices based on your content’s detected language, or you can manually choose from available options for your preferred language.</p>
<h4>Supported Languages</h4>
<p>Post2Podcast automatically detects your content language and selects appropriate voices for natural-sounding podcasts:</p>
<ul>
<li>English (en) – Default language with all voice options</li>
<li>Portuguese (pt) – Brazilian and European Portuguese</li>
<li>Spanish (es) – Latin American and European Spanish</li>
<li>French (fr) – European French</li>
<li>German (de) – Standard German</li>
<li>Italian (it) – Standard Italian</li>
<li>Dutch (nl) – Netherlands Dutch</li>
<li>Russian (ru) – Standard Russian</li>
<li>Japanese (ja) – Standard Japanese</li>
<li>Chinese (zh-cn) – Simplified Chinese</li>
<li>Arabic (ar) – Modern Standard Arabic</li>
<li>Hindi (hi) – Standard Hindi</li>
<li>Korean (ko) – Standard Korean</li>
<li>Turkish (tr) – Standard Turkish</li>
<li>Polish (pl) – Standard Polish</li>
<li>Swedish (sv) – Standard Swedish</li>
<li>Danish (da) – Standard Danish</li>
<li>Norwegian (no) – Standard Norwegian</li>
<li>Finnish (fi) – Standard Finnish</li>
</ul>
<p>The plugin automatically:<br />
1. Detects your post’s language from the content<br />
2. Selects the most appropriate voices for that language<br />
3. Generates the podcast script in the detected language<br />
4. Produces natural-sounding audio in your content’s language</p>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.0 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
<li>cURL enabled (for API communications)</li>
<li>File permissions: Write access to uploads directory</li>
<li>Memory: 128MB minimum (256MB recommended for bulk operations)</li>
</ul>
<h3>How to Use</h3>
<h4>Creating Your First Podcast</h4>
<ol>
<li>
<p>Write or Edit a Post</p>
<ul>
<li>Create a new blog post or edit an existing one</li>
<li>Ensure your content is well-structured with clear paragraphs</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Configure Podcast Settings</p>
<ul>
<li>In the post editor sidebar, find “Podcast Settings”</li>
<li>Speaker 1 Voice: Choose the first speaker’s voice</li>
<li>Speaker 1 Instructions: Define their personality (e.g., “Speak in an enthusiastic and friendly tone”)</li>
<li>Speaker 2 Voice: Choose the second speaker’s voice</li>
<li>Speaker 2 Instructions: Define their style (e.g., “Speak in a professional, analytical tone”)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Generate Audio</p>
<ul>
<li>Click “Generate Audio”</li>
<li>Watch real-time progress updates</li>
<li>Preview the generated podcast</li>
<li>Download or regenerate if needed</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Publish and Share</p>
<ul>
<li>The audio player is automatically embedded in your post</li>
<li>Visitors can listen directly on your site</li>
<li>Share your audio-enhanced content</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<h4>Advanced Features</h4>
<p><strong>Bulk Generation</strong><br />
1. Go to Post-to-Podcast <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Bulk Generation<br />
2. Select posts to convert<br />
3. Configure default voice settings<br />
4. Start bulk generation process<br />
5. Monitor progress in real-time</p>
<p><strong>Auto-Generation</strong><br />
1. Enable “Automatic Generation for Future Posts”<br />
2. New posts will automatically generate podcasts<br />
3. Uses your default voice settings<br />
4. Runs in background after publishing</p>
<p><strong>Custom Voice Instructions</strong><br />
Create unique speaker personalities:<br />
* Professional: “Speak in a clear, authoritative tone with technical expertise”<br />
* Conversational: “Use a friendly, casual tone like talking to a friend”<br />
* Educational: “Explain concepts clearly with enthusiasm for learning”<br />
* Dramatic: “Use expressive, engaging delivery with emotional emphasis”</p>
<h3>Pricing & Credits</h3>
<h4>Understanding Credits</h4>
<ul>
<li>1 Credit = 1 Podcast Generation (regardless of length on PRO plan)</li>
<li>Free Plan: 10 generations total, max 2 minutes each</li>
<li>PRO Plan: 300 generations per month, unlimited length</li>
</ul>
<h4>Subscription Management</h4>
<ul>
<li>Upgrade or downgrade anytime</li>
<li>Cancel without penalties</li>
<li>Credits refresh monthly on PRO plan</li>
<li>Free credits never expire until used</li>
</ul>
<h4>Cost Comparison</h4>
<ul>
<li>Free: $0 (perfect for testing)</li>
<li>PRO: $9.99/month</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy & Security</h3>
<h4>Data Handling</h4>
<ul>
<li>Content Processing: Blog content is temporarily sent to AI servers for processing</li>
<li>No Content Storage: Original content is not permanently stored on external servers</li>
<li>Audio Storage: Generated audio files are stored on your WordPress server</li>
<li>Account Data: Subscription and usage data securely managed</li>
</ul>
<h4>Security Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Application Password Authentication: Secure WordPress-native authentication</li>
<li>HTTPS Required: All API communications use encrypted connections</li>
<li>Regular Updates: Security patches and improvements</li>
<li>Data Protection: Your content is processed securely and not stored permanently</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support & Community</h3>
<h4>Getting Help</h4>
<ol>
<li>Documentation: Visit our WordPress plugin page</li>
<li>Issues: Report bugs and request features on our WordPress plugin page</li>
<li>PRO Support: Priority email support included with PRO subscriptions</li>
</ol>
<h3>Credits & Acknowledgments</h3>
<p>Developed by: Samuel Bezerra</p>
<p>Powered by:<br />
* Advanced AI text-to-speech technology<br />
* WordPress REST API<br />
* Modern web technologies<br />
* Cloud infrastructure</p>
<p>Special Thanks:<br />
* WordPress community for feedback and testing<br />
* AI technology providers for enabling high-quality voice synthesis<br />
* Early adopters and beta testers</p>
<p>Ready to transform your blog into a podcast? Install Post2Podcast today and start reaching audio-first audiences with professional-quality podcast episodes generated from your existing content.</p>
<p>For more information, visit our official website: https://post2podcast.xyz/</p>


Post2Podcast

Transform your WordPress blog posts into engaging podcast episodes with AI-powered two-speaker conversations.

ListenUp vs Post2Podcast