This Google Chrome extension turns articles into audio playlists

You can now listen to the articles you couldn't read

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Having trouble clearing the backlog of reading material you've bookmarked is a common concern in the digital age. Chrome extension Podcastle may be an efficent way to get around the pile-up.

The AI-powered browser extension converts text such as articles and blog posts into audio that you can listen to. The Google Chrome extension is free to use. Podcastle promises to offer very human-like audio for a comfortable listening experience.

Here's how you can use the service:

Downlaod and install Podcastle extension from the Chrome Web Store. Once you have added the extension, click on the extensions button in the browser and pin the Podcastle extension on the toolbar. Next sign up for the service, and log in.

Now open any article and find podcastle in your extensions and click on 'Convert to podcast'.

You can now click on the player to listen to the podcast.