Text-to-speech allows you to listen to stories on Medium, voiced by a computer-generated voice.
You must have a Medium account with an active membership subscription in order to listen to stories. Learn more about becoming a Medium member.
To listen to a story, click the Listen button above the story title.
Once you press Listen, you will see a pop-up window in the bottom-right corner where you can pause, play, rewind the recording. Additionally, you can:
- Click the Voice button to pick one of several AI voices available.
- Click the Playback speed button to adjust the speed.
To listen to a story, click the Listen button at the top of the screen.
Once you press Listen, you will see a pop-up window in the bottom-right corner where you can pause, play, rewind the recording. Additionally, you can:
- Click the Voice button to pick one of several AI voices available.
- Click the Playback speed button to adjust the speed.
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Medium will factor listen time into the payout calculations during this experiment for eligible writers with metered stories. Eligible writers whose posts have been listened to will see a positive adjustment in their earnings after the end of the month. The adjustment will appear as a one-time engagement bonus.
Learn more about calculating earnings in the Partner Program.