Integrating audio summaries into your digital product can boost engagement, accessibility, and loyalty—without heavy development. Here's how to meet users where they are: on the go, multitasking, and listening.
The Quiet Revolution Nobody's Talking About
Nearly 80% of Americans listen to online audio monthly, with Gen Z's spoken audio consumption growing 214%. When The Guardian added a simple "listen" button to articles, sessions tripled—proving audio can transform engagement.
Why Your Ears Are the New Eyes
Our ears have more free bandwidth than our eyes. Commuting, exercising, cooking—these moments are perfect for audio consumption, and they create habits that keep users returning to your product daily.
The Part Where I Save You Three Months of Development
- Start simple: Add a listen button to your highest-traffic content.
- Place it where eyes go: Next to headlines or at the top of articles.
- Prioritize speed: Audio should start in under 300ms.
- Respect the journey: Save playback position and allow device switching.
Real Products, Real Results
- The Productivity Play: Project management app boosted usage with weekly report audio summaries.
- The News Angle: Regional news app’s 60-second local briefings increased engagement and ad revenue.
- The Learning Curve: E-learning platform’s listenable lessons increased course completions by 40%.
Making It Happen
With Voice Briefs, you can:
- Paste your content
- Pick a voice and language
- Get audio ready to embed
- Deliver accessible, on-the-go content instantly
Advanced users can leverage the API for automated daily briefings, personalized content, and multilingual versions.
The Accessibility Bonus
Audio benefits users with dyslexia, visual impairments, or non-native language needs. You're not just adding a feature—you’re making your product more inclusive.
Your Move
Start with one piece of content—your top article, newsletter, or announcement—and make it speakable. Test it, measure engagement, and expand.
Ready to Give Your Content a Voice?
Try Voice Briefs free and integrate audio into your product without complex builds. Your users are already listening—now they can hear from you.