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

# Audio

BeyondWords transforms written articles into high-quality audio delivered across your websites, apps, and third-party platforms. So you can tap into listening needs and preferences, unlock new engagement opportunities, and improve accessibility.

Design a fully automated workflow to:

* Convert published articles into audio using advanced [AI voices](/docs-and-guides/voices/overview)
* Embed audio into articles with features like [word highlighting](/docs-and-guides/distribution/player/player-introduction) and click-to-play
* Turn articles into specialized [scripts](/docs-and-guides/tools/generate-scripts), then convert them into audio
* Distribute audio through [playlists](/docs-and-guides/distribution/playlists) and [podcast feeds](/docs-and-guides/distribution/podcast-feeds)

<Tip>
  You can also generate and distribute [video content](/docs-and-guides/content/video).
</Tip>

## Generate audio

To generate audio, you must first create a [content item](/docs-and-guides/content/content-items). You can do this through an [integration](/docs-and-guides/integrations/integrations-overview), the Editor, or by [importing from URL](/docs-and-guides/tools/import-from-url).

Each content item includes an **article** (the main piece of text), which is automatically converted into an audio article.

You can optionally [create a script](/docs-and-guides/tools/generate-scripts) (an alternate version of the article) and convert it into an audio summary.

### Generate audio for scripts

To generate audio for scripts by default:

1. Go to **Content → Preferences → Script** in your project dashboard
2. Enable **Convert scripts into audio**
3. Click **Save changes**
4. Create [content items](/docs-and-guides/content/content-items) as usual

To generate audio for a specific script only:

1. Open or create your script in the [Editor](/docs-and-guides/tools/editor)
2. Go to the **Script** section in the sidebar
3. Enable **Convert script into audio**
4. **Generate** or **Regenerate** your content

## Customize audio

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Text" icon="text" href="/docs-and-guides/tools/editor">
    The text  in your article and script are used to generate spoken-word audio.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Voices" icon="microphone-stand" href="/docs-and-guides/voices/overview">
    Choose [premade](/docs-and-guides/voices/premade-voices), [cloned](/docs-and-guides/voices/voice-cloning), or [generated](/docs-and-guides/voices/voice-generation) voices for your audio.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Customize speech" icon="gear" href="/docs-and-guides/voices/customization">
    Customize the speech output with pronunciation rules, pauses, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Background music" icon="music" href="/docs-and-guides/tools/add-music">
    Insert background music to add atmosphere to your audio.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Insert audio" icon="file-audio" href="/docs-and-guides/tools/editor#audio-assets">
    Use the Editor to insert audio clips into your generated audio.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Intro and outro" icon="music-note" href="/docs-and-guides/distribution/player/player-settings">
    Play a custom intro and/or outro through the BeyondWords player.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Warning>
  The audio generated for your [audio article](/docs-and-guides/content/audio) is also used in your [video article](/docs-and-guides/content/video). Likewise, the audio generated for your [audio summary](/docs-and-guides/tools/generate-scripts) is used in your [video summary](/docs-and-guides/tools/generate-scripts). This means any changes to the audio will affect both formats.
</Warning>

## Distribute audio

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Player" icon="play" href="/docs-and-guides/distribution/player/player-introduction">
    Automatically or manually embed audio in a customizable, feature-rich player.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Playlists" icon="play-pause" href="/docs-and-guides/distribution/playlists">
    Keep users listening for longer with dynamic, smart, or standard playlists.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Podcast feeds" icon="podcast" href="/docs-and-guides/distribution/podcast-feeds">
    Distribute your chosen audio to podcast platforms like Spotify.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Download" icon="download" href="/docs-and-guides/distribution/download">
    Download your audio as MP3 files for distribution across any platform.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Share via URL" icon="link" href="/docs-and-guides/distribution/share-via-url">
    Get a shareable URL featuring the audio player alongside your written content.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Monetize audio

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Ads" icon="money-bill" href="/docs-and-guides/monetization/ads">
    Serve direct or programmatic ads through the BeyondWords player.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Access tiers" icon="wallet" href="/docs-and-guides/distribution/player/access-tiers">
    Customize the player experience for audiences on different access tiers.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Analyze audio

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Analytics dashboard" icon="play" href="/docs-and-guides/analytics/analytics-dashboard">
    Analyze audio engagement metrics in the analytics dashboard.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Analytics integrations" icon="play-pause" href="/docs-and-guides/analytics/analytics-integrations">
    Send audio performance metrics to your preferred analytics platform.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Analytics API" icon="play-pause" href="/api-reference/analytics/organization-analytics">
    Use the API to retrieve analytics for an organization, project, content item, or ad.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>