1Step 1
Upload the PDF
Drop the paper from arXiv, your library, or email into Speechdash.
Research listening
Listen to research papers
Import PDF preprints and journal articles into a document library. Follow along with highlighting, mute dense citations, and clarify difficult paragraphs and ask questions.
Built for long academic PDFs
Start with your PDF
Upload the paper you actually need to review, not a separate audiobook edition.
Skip reference sections
Mute bibliography and footnote blocks during playback without deleting them from the source.
Ask questions
Ask what a paragraph means or request a plain-language summary of a section.
Export for commutes
Generate audio from cloud playback when you want to rehear a paper offline.
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Common research use cases
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Import, tune, review
How researchers use Speechdash
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Skip what you do not need aloud
Mark citations, appendices, or repeated instructions to skip during playback.
3Step 3
Ask and export
Clarify notation-heavy paragraphs and export audio for a second listen.
Frequently asked questions
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