> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.powerbeans.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Audio Player: AI-Narrated Audio for Any Article

> The Powerbeans Audio Player auto-generates AI-narrated audio summaries or full-length narration for every article, with voice cloning and Carousel playback.

The Powerbeans Audio Player transforms every article on your site into high-quality, AI-narrated audio — automatically, with no editorial effort required. Once the widget is embedded, Powerbeans ingests your content and generates audio for each piece, giving your audience a hands-free way to consume your journalism. The results speak for themselves: **85% of audio summaries that are started are completed**, making it one of the most engaging formats you can add to your site.

## Key Stats

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  <Card title="+155%" icon="clock">
    Average increase in time on site
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  <Card title="-33%" icon="arrow-down-left">
    Reduction in bounce rate
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  <Card title="+45%" icon="newspaper">
    More articles read per session
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  <Card title="+50%" icon="arrow-up-right">
    CTR vs. competitor players
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## How It Works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Embed the Widget">
    Paste the Audio Player snippet into your CMS template. The widget loads asynchronously and appears on every article page automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Your Content Is Ingested">
    Powerbeans sets up a content ingestion on your site, or you push articles directly via the API. No manual uploads needed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Audio Is Generated Automatically">
    High-quality AI audio is produced for each article and published automatically. New articles are processed as they are published.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Carousel

The Carousel feature enables continuous audio playback across articles — when one piece finishes, the next queued article starts playing automatically. This lets your listeners consume content hands-free while commuting, exercising, or doing chores, without ever returning to their screen.

Carousel drives deeper sessions: publishers using it see an average session duration of **2.5 minutes** — well above typical audio engagement benchmarks.

<Note>
  Carousel is available from the **Pro plan** onwards. [See plans](/billing/plans) to find out which tier is right for you.
</Note>

## Voice Cloning

Voice Cloning replicates each writer's unique voice, so articles are narrated by the actual author rather than a generic AI voice. This adds authenticity and a personal connection that generic text-to-speech cannot replicate. Publishers who enable Voice Cloning see **2–3× increased usage** for articles read by the author's own voice.

<Note>
  Voice Cloning is available from the **Scale plan** onwards. [See plans](/billing/plans) to find out which tier is right for you.
</Note>

## Customization

You can tailor the Audio Player to match your site's identity and editorial needs. Available on every plan:

* **Content type** — Summary, Full content, or Both (Both requires the Scale plan and above)
* **Voices** — choose a voice from the available AI voice library, or enable Voice Cloning
* **Colors** — theme color and play/pause icon color
* **New-visitor hint** — a one-time nudge letting first-time visitors know they can listen, on by default
* **Minimum date for audio generation** — skip automatic audio generation for articles published before a chosen date
* **Advertising** — configure ad placements and formats

## Advanced Customization

* **Field-by-field colors** — override individual colors for buttons, player background/border, slider, switch, ad-playing state, and audio transition, beyond the simple theme/icon controls
* **Pronunciation Dictionary** — custom pronunciation rules for brand names, acronyms, and place names

<Note>
  Advanced Customization is available from the **Pro plan** and above. [See plans](/billing/plans) to find out which tier is right for you.
</Note>

## Monetization

The Audio Player supports audio ads, companion banners, and display formats — all optimized for performance via a seamless **Google MCM** setup. With access to **35+ top-tier SSPs**, Powerbeans supports both programmatic and direct ad sales, giving you flexibility over your revenue strategy.

Learn more in the [Monetization overview](/monetization/overview).

## Standards & Compatibility

* **No page slowdown** — The widget loads asynchronously from a CDN and is cached in the browser for 30 days, so it never delays your page render.
* **Accessible by default** — Passes WCAG 2.2, with labeled controls, ARIA labels, visible focus states, and screen-reader-friendly playback text throughout.
* **GDPR-aligned** — Session and interaction data drive playback and analytics. Consent determines what is stored and for how long.
* **IAB TCF ready** — Works with IAB TCF consent signals from your CMP. Consent status controls what gets stored and how ads are served.

## FAQ

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  <Accordion title="Why do you recommend summary audios over full-content audios?">
    Summary audios have a **2.5x higher completion rate** than full-content audios, so listeners are far more likely to finish what they start. Pages with summary audios also see higher click rates and usage rates overall — shorter, focused narration fits how people consume content on the go better than a full read-through does.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if I only want audio on some articles, not my whole site?">
    Only add the widget script to the pages you want processed — nothing else is needed. Powerbeans only generates audio for pages where the script is present, so you control the rollout by controlling where the snippet lives in your CMS template.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happens when multiple voices are selected for one site or player?">
    One of the selected voices is picked at random for each article.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>