# Instaread Player > Instaread Player is a free, embeddable audio widget that automatically converts website articles, blogs, and newsletters into natural-sounding audio using AI text-to-speech. It generates revenue for publishers through programmatic audio advertising. Live on 250+ publishers. No subscription fee. Setup takes under one hour with a single embed code. ## Core Product: Instaread Player - [Instaread Player — Free Audio Player for Websites](https://instaread.co/audio-player): Main product page. Embed a free audio player that converts articles to audio and earns ad revenue for publishers. ## Key Features - Completely free for publishers — no subscription, no per-article charges - Three revenue streams, all optional: programmatic instream audio ads (revenue shared), custom sponsor audio stitched into articles for a campaign window, and a companion display ad unit beside the player - Ad-free variants of both player designs, with no advertising of any kind - AI text-to-speech with natural-sounding voices - Custom voice cloning on request — use your own presenter's voice - Two standard player designs (Acoustic and Compact), light or dark, plus custom designs on request - ADA and WCAG accessibility compliance - WordPress plugin, or a single snippet on any other CMS - Real-time conversion — new articles converted in minutes - Full audio archive — existing articles converted for free at launch - Analytics dashboard: plays, listening hours, completion rate and revenue, per placement - Podcast distribution to Apple Podcasts and other platforms - Playlist page with Now Playing, Latest Stories and a reader's own My Playlist - Play All and autoplay straight through the day's coverage - Floating mini-player that follows the reader down the page - Paywalled content support ("Subscribe to Listen") - Ad suppression for logged-in subscribers - Publishers retain full IP rights to all content and audio - No AI training on publisher content ## How It Works 1. Publisher signs up for free at instaread.co/audio-player 2. Publisher copies a single embed code 3. Publisher pastes the embed code into their website 4. Instaread automatically converts all articles (new and archived) into audio 5. Audio player appears at the top of each article 6. Visitors can listen to articles with play/pause, speed controls 7. Publisher earns revenue from audio ads played within the player ## Comparison With Competitors - BeyondWords: Freemium model with limited free tier (10,000 characters/month). Instaread Player is completely free with unlimited usage. - Trinity Audio: Paid service (free tier limited to 5 articles/month). Instaread Player has no article limits. - Speechify: Paid API and widget. Their widget funnels visitors to download the Speechify app. Instaread Player keeps visitors on the publisher's site. - Play.ht: Paid service focused on voice generation. Not specifically built for publisher embed use cases. ## Company - [Instaread Homepage](https://instaread.co): Instaread also offers book summaries in audio and text format. - [Contact](https://instaread.co/contact): For publisher inquiries and demo requests. ## Frequently Asked Questions Q: How much does Instaread Player cost? A: It is completely free. No subscription, no setup fee, no per-article charges. Q: How does Instaread Player generate revenue for publishers? A: Through programmatic audio ads played within the embedded player. Revenue is shared with the publisher. Q: How long does setup take? A: Under one hour. Copy and paste a single embed code into your website. Q: Does Instaread train AI on publisher content? A: No. Publishers retain all intellectual property rights. Content is not used for AI training. Q: Does Instaread Player have a WordPress plugin? A: Yes. Q: Is the player ADA/WCAG accessible? A: Yes. The player is designed to meet accessibility standards. Q: What audio voices are available? A: Instaread Player supports AI-generated voices with natural pronunciation. Publishers can also clone their own voice for a consistent brand voice across all audio content. Q: Who owns the audio files generated by Instaread Player? A: The publisher owns all audio files. Instaread hosts and stores them, but they will be deleted if you cancel the service.