Go to Acrobat on the web and open the PDF you want to convert into a podcast.
Last updated on
Jan 21, 2026
Learn how to turn your documents into engaging audio podcasts in Adobe Acrobat on the web.
Generate podcast feature in Acrobat turns almost any document or PDF Space into a quick, engaging audio overview, ideal for fast learning, hands‑free review, or accessible listening. Choose a short summary or a deeper, conversational format, customize tone and expertise level, and get notified when your audio is ready. It's a simple way to digest reports, briefs, research, or legal content on the go.
Turn documents into podcasts
Select Listen to this document from the top menu and then choose a format:
- Highlights: For a focused summary
- Deep dive: For detailed exploration
Once the podcast is generated in the chosen format, an AI podcast control bar appears at the bottom.
Listen to your podcast using the controls for play, pause, and skipping through the audio.
To view the full transcript, select View transcript
Use the Playback speed and Volume
controls to adjust the settings as needed.
To close the podcast control bar, select More options > Close & hide.
Turn PDF Spaces into podcasts
Open the PDF Space and select Podcasts from the left menu.
Select Play to listen to the podcast in one of the following formats:
- Highlights: For a focused summary
- Deep dive: For detailed exploration
Select a podcast to view the transcript and listen to it with controls.
Use the Playback speed and Volume controls to adjust the settings as needed.
Select Hide transcript to stop displaying the transcript.
Select Provide feedback to rate the podcast and share your comments.
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