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Listening compared with MakeRoll
DetailListening logo ListeningMakeRoll logo MakeRoll
What it doesTransform research papers and journals into audio with AI text-to-speech technology AI clip maker that turns long videos into short vertical clips for TikTok, Reels and Shorts
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inUS FR
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree trial for 3 days. Monthly plan: $12.99 USD per month billed monthly. Yearly plan: $4.92 USD per month ($59.00 billed yearly), saving 62% compared to monthly billing. Free: 60 credits/month. Creator: €9/month (€108 yearly, save €72); Pro: €17.40/month (€208.80 yearly, save €139.20). All prices include VAT. 1 credit equals 1 minute of source video. Editing and exporting are unlimited and free.
Key features
  • AI voice narration with 20+ realistic voices
  • Automatically skip citations, references, and footnotes
  • Listen at variable speeds from 0.75x to 3x
  • One-click note-taking with automatic transcription
  • Support for multiple file formats including PDFs, Word, EPUB, MOBI
  • Selective section listening for research papers
  • Zotero integration
  • Browser extension for saving articles
  • Cross-platform access on mobile, web, and desktop
  • Photo scanning to convert physical pages to audio
  • Text-based editing: edit by modifying the transcript
  • Auto-reframing to vertical format (9:16, 1:1, 16:9)
  • Animated captions with multilingual transcription
  • Caption translation to English, French and Spanish
  • Save and apply templates for consistent branding
  • Direct publishing to TikTok and Instagram
  • Integration with ChatGPT, Claude and Cursor
  • Browser-based with no installation required
  • Background processing on GPU servers
What makes it different
  • Naturally-sounding AI voices that do not sound robotic
  • Specifically designed for academic papers with automatic citation and reference skipping
  • Accurately pronounces technical and scientific terminology
  • Integrated note-taking that captures key ideas without manual typing
  • Affordable pricing built for student budgets
  • Whole story clips: every clip carries its own setup and payoff, not cut mid-story
  • Unlimited editing and exporting with no additional cost
  • AI-powered scoring explains why each clip is recommended
  • Launch pricing locked for as long as subscription stays active
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)60 no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)233
Citation Flow (Majestic)4022
Referring domains (Majestic)69714

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