What is an audio blog called?

It's also called an audioblog, a voice blog or a "listen to this article" post. All of these mean a blog post that comes with a spoken version readers can play.

Is an audio blog the same as a podcast?

No. A narrated post is attached to a written article and lives on the same page. A podcast is a standalone show that people subscribe to in podcast apps.

Can I create an audio blog for free?

Yes. You can record yourself with free audio software, or use an AI voice tool with a free tier. Kveeky's free plan gives 500 credits a month, about 40 seconds of audio, with no credit card.

How long should an audio blog be?

As long as the article it narrates. At about 150 words a minute, a 1,000-word post runs around 6 to 7 minutes. For long guides, consider a short spoken summary instead.

Should I keep the written post if I add audio?

Yes. The text is what search engines read and what screen-reader users rely on. Treat the audio as a second way to consume the same post, not a replacement.

Can I use AI voices to narrate blog posts?

Yes. AI voices are a practical way to narrate every post on the day it's published. Pick a calm, clear voice, check pronunciation once, and say near the player that the narration is AI-generated.

# What is an Audio Blog and How Can You Create One Published: May 15, 2024 · Author: Ankit Agarwal An audio blog is a blog post you can listen to. The written article is published with a spoken version, recorded by you or generated with an AI voice, usually in a player at the top of the page. You create one by turning your post into a script, recording or generating the audio, and embedding the file. *Last updated: October 6, 2026. Kveeky plan details were checked on kveeky.com/pricing on that date.* This guide is for bloggers, newsletter writers and content teams who want their posts to reach people who'd rather listen than read. It explains what the format is, how it compares with a podcast, and the fastest way to add audio to the posts you already have. > **Key Takeaways** > > - **Definition:** an audio blog is a written post with a spoken version. It's also called a voice blog, an audioblog or a "listen to this article" post. > - **Not quite a podcast:** a podcast is a show people subscribe to. This format is attached to an article, and the text stays on the page. > - **Two ways to make the audio:** record it yourself, or generate it with a text-to-speech (TTS) voice. AI narration is faster when you publish often. > - **Plan the length:** at a narration pace of about 150 words a minute, a 1,500-word post becomes roughly 10 minutes of audio. > - **[Kveeky](https://kveeky.com)'s free plan** gives 500 credits a month (about 40 seconds), enough to test a short post with no credit card. **On this page:** [Definition](#what-is-an-audio-blog) · [Audio blog vs podcast](#audio-blog-vs-podcast) · [Why add audio](#why-add-audio-to-your-blog) · [How to create one](#audio-blog-in-7-steps) · [AI narration](#turning-a-post-into-audio) · [Record or AI](#record-or-use-an-ai-voice) · [Embed the audio](#adding-audio-to-a-post) · [Articles read aloud](#articles-read-aloud-options) · [Ideas](#audio-blog-ideas) · [FAQ](#frequently-asked-questions) ## What is an audio blog? It's a blog post with a spoken version that readers can play instead of reading. The audio and the text cover the same content, and both live on the same page. Audio blogging started with people recording short voice posts. Today most are narrated versions of written articles. Some publishers record a person; many now use an AI voice so every post gets audio on the day it goes live. You'll see a few names for the same idea: - **Audio blog** or **audioblog** - **Voice blog** or **voice blogging** - **"Listen to this article"** or **"article read aloud"**, the label many publishers put on the player ## Audio blog vs podcast A narrated post belongs to an article. A podcast is a standalone show. The table shows how the two usually differ.

Feature	Audio blog	Podcast
Where it lives	On the blog post page, next to the text	In podcast apps, through an RSS feed
Source	Usually a narrated version of a written post	Usually recorded as audio first
Style	Scripted and close to the written text	Often conversational, with hosts or guests
Length	Matches the article, often a few minutes	Often longer episodes
Effort per episode	Low, because the script already exists	Higher: planning, recording and editing
Search value	The text on the page stays indexable	Depends on show notes and transcripts

The line can blur. Some writers also publish their narrated posts as a podcast feed. If you go that route, the same narration file can serve both. ## Why add audio to your blog Audio gives people a second way into the same post. It helps when they can't, or don't want to, look at a screen. - **Listening on the move.** Readers can play a post while they commute, cook or exercise. - **Accessibility.** Audio helps some readers with low vision, dyslexia or reading fatigue. Keep the text too, because screen readers and search engines rely on it. - **Longer posts get finished.** A 12-minute read is easier to get through as audio for some people. - **More reuse.** The same audio file can go into a video, a social clip or a newsletter. - **A recognizable voice.** Using one narrator across posts gives your blog a consistent sound. ## Audio blog in 7 steps You don't need a studio. Here's the process for a post you've already written. 1. **Pick the posts.** Start with evergreen posts that get steady traffic. They earn back the effort longest. 2. **Turn the post into a script.** Remove things that only work on screen: "see the table below", long URLs, code, image captions. 3. **Write for the ear.** Break long sentences, spell out abbreviations, and say numbers the way you want them read. 4. **Add a short intro and outro.** For example: "You're listening to [post title] from [blog name]." End with one clear next step. 5. **Record or generate the narration.** Use your own microphone, or a TTS voice (see the next section). 6. **Check the audio once.** Listen at normal speed. Fix mispronounced names and any line that sounds rushed. 7. **Embed the file and publish.** Put the player near the top of the post, above the first heading. Audio quality matters as much as the voice. These [audio fixes for amateur-sounding videos](https://kveeky.com/blog/why-youtube-videos-sound-amateur-audio-tips) apply to blog narration too. For smoother delivery, see [how to make an AI voiceover sound less robotic](/blog/how-to-make-your-ai-voiceover-sound-less-robotic-in-5-minutes).

Your first audio post: checklist

Tick as you go. It takes about as long as the audio itself.

I picked one evergreen post with steady traffic.I removed screen-only lines such as "see the table below", long URLs and captions.I wrote for the ear: short sentences, spelled-out abbreviations, numbers as I want them said.I added a one-line intro and one clear next step at the end.I generated or recorded the audio, then listened once at normal speed.I fixed mispronounced names and rushed lines.The player sits above the first heading, labelled with its length.A short note says if the voice is AI-generated.

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Copy an intro and outro template

Fill in the brackets and put these lines around your narration.

Intro: You're listening to [post title] from [blog name]. This is an AI-narrated version of the article.
Outro: That was [post title]. For the full text, links and images, read the article at [blog address]. Next, listen to [next post title].

## Turning a post into audio AI narration is the quickest way to add audio to every post. You paste the script, choose a voice and download the file. Here's how it works in Kveeky.

The Kveeky homepage voice demo with three numbered areas: the voice list, the script box and the language and play controls. — 1Pick a voice. Voices are tagged Free or Premium.
2Type or paste a short line. Pick an emotion if you want one.
3Choose the language and press play to hear it.
Try it yourself in the free voice demo on Kveeky, no sign-up needed. For longer scripts and downloads, use the free plan.

1. **Paste your script** into the Kveeky editor. For long posts, work section by section. 2. **Choose a voice.** Kveeky has 700+ voices across 40+ languages. Pick a calm, clear voice for articles; save energetic voices for short, punchy posts. 3. **Adjust delivery.** Set the speed and volume, and choose an emotion such as Calm or Happy. A lift in the intro can help, but use emotion lightly in long reads. 4. **Generate and listen.** Re-spell any word the voice gets wrong, then regenerate only that section. 5. **Download the audio.** MP3 is the usual choice for web players because the files are smaller. **How much audio will you need?** Divide your word count by about 150 words a minute for a rough estimate. A 1,000-word post is around 6 to 7 minutes, which fits in Kveeky's free monthly allowance of about 40 seconds.

How long will your audio be?

Enter the word count of your post (your editor shows it). The result updates as you type.

Words in your script
Speaking pace

About 6.7 minutes of audio (400 seconds). On the free plan (500 credits, about 40 seconds a month) that is 101% of one month.

Based on 150 words a minute at normal pace, a planning figure, not a measured Kveeky speed. For other lengths use the words to minutes calculator.

If you publish every week, a paid plan makes more sense. Our breakdown of [AI voiceover cost per video](https://kveeky.com/blog/ai-voiceover-cost-per-video) shows how per-minute pricing adds up. Basic is $9/month, or $7.50/month billed yearly, for 100 minutes a month and all 700+ voices. Every paid plan includes commercial usage rights. See the [Kveeky pricing page](https://kveeky.com/pricing/) for the other plans. ## Record or use an AI voice Both work. The right choice depends on how often you publish and how personal the blog is.

Record yourself or use an AI voice?

Pick the line that sounds most like your blog.

Option	Best for	Trade-off
Record your own voice	Personal blogs, opinion posts, founders' notes	Needs a quiet room, a decent microphone and editing time
AI voice	Frequent posts, how-to guides, news and updates	Less personal; check pronunciation of names and terms
Clone of your own voice	Keeping your sound without recording every post	Only clone a voice you own or have written permission to use

Which plans include voice cloning is listed on the [pricing page](https://kveeky.com/pricing). If you also turn posts into videos, our [guide to AI voiceover for video producers](https://kveeky.com/blog/ai-voiceover-for-video) shows how the same narration fits on a timeline. ## Adding audio to a post The simplest way to add audio to a blog is the HTML `