Go to Acrobat on the web and open the PDF you want to convert into a podcast.
Last updated on
May 6, 2026
Learn how to turn your documents into engaging audio podcasts in Adobe Acrobat on the web.
Generate podcast feature in Acrobat turns any document or PDF Space into a quick, engaging audio overview, perfect for fast learning, hands‑free review, or accessible listening. Choose a 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 podcast: For a focused summary
- Deep dive podcast: 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.
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
After generating the podcast, you can edit the transcript—update existing sections, add new sections, or refine the narration—so the podcast sounds exactly the way you want.
Open the PDF Space, select Podcasts from the left menu, and then select Create a podcast.
To customize your podcast, enter your topic, focus, or audience, choose a format, and then select Generate.
Once the podcast is generated, select Play to listen to it.
Select the podcast to view the transcript and listen to it with controls.
Use the Playback speed and Volume
controls to adjust the settings as needed.
To customize the transcript, hover over any section and select Edit, update the text or add a new section as needed, and then select Update to apply your changes.
Select Hide transcript to stop displaying the transcript.
Tip
Use Provide feedback to rate the podcast and share feedback to help improve future results.
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