What is ButterReader?
ButterReader is a text-to-speech audio player for blogs and websites that turns a post into AI-narrated audio and embeds it with one line of code, with customizable player designs, audio visualizers and listening analytics.
ButterReader
Text-to-Speech Widget for Blogs & Websites
ButterReader converts any blog post into a beautiful, on-brand audio player with natural AI narration — no code, no microphone, no editing.
Start free — no card10,000 free characters / month · No API key needed
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Made for people who’d rather listen.
Your readers are busy.
Let them listen.
Embeds anywhere your words live
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Why ButterReader
Everything you need to make listening effortless.
Natural AI narration
Chirp 3 HD and Gemini Flash voices read your posts aloud in natural-sounding, clearly paced narration.
Players that match your brand
Colors, shape, type and layout — design a player that looks like it was always part of your site, not bolted on.
Embed anywhere in one line
A universal embed snippet drops a player into WordPress or any CMS — paste it once and you're done.
Smart content detection
ButterReader finds the actual article on the page and skips the nav, ads, and footer — so listeners hear the writing.
Settings sync
Tweak a setting in your dashboard and embedded players pick it up the next time the page loads. No re-pasting the embed code.
Engagement analytics
See plays, completion, and listening time per post. Know which writing your audience actually wants in their ears.
In three steps
From draft to playable in minutes.
01
Paste or upload
Drop in your post text, point us at a URL, or upload your own audio file.
02
Pick a voice & style
Choose a natural or expressive voice, set the speed, and style the player to your brand.
03
Embed & publish
Copy the snippet and paste it into WordPress or any site. Your readers can listen instantly.
How do I add an embeddable audio player to my website?
ButterReader gives you an embeddable audio player by generating a one-line embed code: paste it into WordPress, Webflow, Squarespace or any HTML page and the player loads with narration of that page. You choose the voice, colors and player design in the dashboard, and changes apply to the embedded player on its next page load.
See the embed docs →Does ButterReader include an audio visualizer?
Yes, ButterReader includes audio visualizer player designs that react to the audio as it plays, so the player can work like a beat visualizer on the page instead of a plain progress bar.
Audio visualizers, explained →Is audio blogging good for SEO?
ButterReader adds audio alongside your written post rather than replacing it, so search engines still index the full text while readers get a listen option. The player also reports plays, listening time and completion, so you can see whether readers actually use the audio version.
Audio and SEO →Simple pricing
Start free. Upgrade when your audience listens.
Questions
Good to know
Which voices do I get?
Every plan uses our managed AI voices — Chirp 3 HD for natural narration on every plan, plus Gemini Flash for expressive, steerable tone on Pro plans. No setup, no provider accounts to manage.
Do I need an API key?
No. We handle the text-to-speech provider for you on every plan — there's no key to paste and nothing to configure.
What's the difference between Monthly and Yearly?
They're the same Pro plan and feature set. Yearly is billed once every 12 months and saves you $45 a year versus paying monthly.
Where can I embed the player?
Anywhere. A universal embed snippet works on WordPress and any other site or CMS — paste it once and you're done. No plugin required.
What's the character limit about?
Each plan includes a monthly character cap because we pay the voice provider on your behalf. Free is 10,000 characters/month; Monthly Pro and Yearly Pro are 100,000.
Can I upload my own audio?
Yes — you can upload an existing audio file instead of generating one, and still get the branded ButterReader player and analytics.
Your readers are busy. Let them listen.
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