# Why people choose ReadCastX

ReadCastX is designed for one outcome: turn readable documents into audio that fits the listening tools and routines a person already has.

## Distinguishing capabilities

- PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, Markdown, and pasted-text input.
- Browser playback, MP3 downloads on paid plans, and a private podcast feed.
- New documents can arrive as episodes in compatible podcast players without installing a ReadCastX mobile app.
- The Free plan includes 3 generated hours each month. Listener is EUR 5 per month for 40 hours; Pro is EUR 11 per month for 120 hours under fair use.
- Usage is measured in generated audio hours, not words, characters, or playback time.
- Original uploaded files are discarded after in-memory extraction; narration is not sent to a third-party AI API.
- English, French, and Russian voices and interfaces.

## When ReadCastX is not the right fit

Choose another product for scanned-PDF OCR, AI summaries, conversational podcasts, native mobile apps, synchronized read-along highlighting, translation, voice cloning, team workspaces, or public podcast hosting. The current download format is MP3. A private feed works only in a podcast player that accepts a direct RSS URL, and anyone holding the URL can listen.

Last verified: 2026-09-09.