Listen to The Guardian
Turn Guardian articles, long reads, and investigations into natural audio. Perfect for commutes, workouts, or finally clearing that reading backlog.
Add to Chrome - It's Free 2,000 words free. No credit card required.
How it works
Step 1 — Select text
Highlight the paragraphs of the Guardian article you want to listen to.
Step 2 — Listen
Use any of these options to start listening:
Option 1
Play button
Appears near your selected text when you highlight 30+ words
Option 2
Keyboard shortcut
shift + 
tabOption 3
Right-click menu
The Problem with Reading on The Guardian
Great content, but not always convenient to read
Long-form journalism takes time to read
The Guardian is known for in-depth reporting, investigations, and long essays. Finding time to sit down and read them all is a real challenge.
No listen option for written articles
Unlike some platforms, The Guardian doesn't offer text-to-speech on most articles. You're left reading every word yourself.
Great content gets saved and forgotten
You bookmark articles meaning to read them later, but your reading list keeps growing while the articles go unread.
Screen fatigue from reading-heavy content
The Guardian's long-form pieces are worth reading, but staring at long articles on a screen can be tiring, especially after work.
How ArticleAudio Helps
Turn any The Guardian content into natural-sounding audio
Listen to any Guardian article
Turn any Guardian article — news, opinion, long reads, or investigations — into natural-sounding speech with one shortcut.
Finally clear your reading list
Open saved articles and listen while you commute, exercise, or do chores. Turn passive scrolling time into informed listening.
Natural AI voices
Modern AI voices make listening to long-form journalism feel effortless. Nothing like the robotic text-to-speech of old.
Listen at your pace
Speed through news summaries at 1.5x or slow down for deeply researched investigations. You control the tempo.
Perfect For
Listen to The Guardian content in situations where reading isn't practical
Frequently Asked Questions
Does ArticleAudio work with The Guardian?
Yes! ArticleAudio works on any webpage including all Guardian articles — news, opinion, long reads, culture, environment, and more. Highlight the text and press Shift+Tab to start listening.
Can I listen to Guardian long reads and investigations?
Absolutely. Long-form content is where ArticleAudio excels. Select the article text and listen while you do something else — no need to sit at your screen.
Does it work with Guardian opinion pieces?
Yes. Any text visible on the page can be read aloud — opinion columns, editorials, investigations, features, and regular news articles.
Do I need a Guardian subscription?
ArticleAudio reads what's on your screen. If you can see the full article (whether free or via your Guardian account), it can read it for you.
How does it compare to the Guardian's own audio content?
The Guardian has some podcasts and audio journalism, but the vast majority of articles are text-only. ArticleAudio fills that gap for any article you want to hear.
Is there a word limit?
The free tier includes 2,000 words. For unlimited listening to all the long-form Guardian content you want, our premium plan is $3/month.
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