Relaied is an AI-powered service that converts academic papers, textbooks, articles, and other educational documents into conversational podcast episodes. Designed for students, researchers, and lifelong learners, it transforms dense written material into engaging audio discussions that make learning more accessible and efficient.
Key Features
- AI hosts Alice and Bob deliver natural conversational podcasts that explain and contextualize uploaded content, making complex topics easier to understand and retain
- Supports multiple input formats including textbooks, academic papers, articles, lecture notes, and direct integration with the arXiv paper database containing millions of research papers across all disciplines
- Efficient content absorption with each 12-minute episode covering up to 30 pages of material, significantly reducing the time required to consume educational content
- Every podcast episode includes a text summary and multiple-choice quiz to reinforce learning and improve knowledge retention through active recall
- Daily podcast delivery model with a streak tracking system that encourages consistent daily learning habits and long-term engagement
- Adjustable playback speed from 0.5x to 2x, allowing users to customize their listening experience based on content complexity and personal preference
- Privacy-first approach with no activity tracking, personal data collection, or third-party information sharing
How It Works
Getting started requires only a free account registration. Users upload their own documents in formats such as PDFs, or select papers directly from the arXiv database. Relaied processes the material and generates a daily podcast episode where AI hosts Alice and Bob discuss the content in a conversational style, breaking down complex concepts into accessible explanations. Each episode plays directly in the browser with full playback controls including skip forward and backward, speed adjustment, and pause. Alongside each podcast, users receive a written summary and a quiz to test their understanding of the material.
Use Cases
- Students can convert textbooks and lecture notes into audio for review during commutes, workouts, or other activities where reading is impractical
- Researchers can stay current with newly published academic papers by listening to AI-generated discussions rather than reading each paper in full
- Lifelong learners can build consistent knowledge habits through the daily podcast model, streak system, and quiz-based reinforcement
- Individuals with visual impairments or reading difficulties can access written academic content through an accessible audio format
- Professionals can consume industry reports and research documents during multitasking without sacrificing comprehension
Limitations
The service currently operates on a one-podcast-per-day model under its free offering. There is no mobile application available, and all access is through the web browser. Documents and generated podcasts are stored temporarily with automatic deletion after a limited retention period. The service remains entirely free while the team explores potential expanded features for more frequent generation.
