Listen to a PDF on iPhone

Make the audio from your PDF or ebook in All to Audiobook on your computer, then listen on your iPhone. Your file is never uploaded.

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How it works

  1. Open your PDF or ebook on your computer, pick a chapter to start from, and choose a voice.
  2. Press Convert book, then download the MP3 or M4B files.
  3. Move the files to your iPhone and play them in an audiobook app.

Read PDF aloud on iPhone

AirDrop the files from your Mac to your iPhone, and open them in a free audiobook app such as BookPlayer.

Ebook to audiobook on iPhone

An EPUB book works the same way. Pro makes one M4B audiobook with chapters and a cover.

Questions

Which files work on iPhone?

Both. Each chapter is an MP3 file. Pro also makes one M4B audiobook with chapters and a cover.

Do I need internet on my iPhone?

No. The audio files are on your iPhone, so you can listen anywhere.

Is my file uploaded?

No. Your file is opened in your browser, and the audio is made on your computer.

How long does a whole book take?

You can start listening within a minute or two, while the website makes the rest. You can download each chapter as soon as it is made. A typical novel is about 10 hours of audio. How long the whole book takes depends on your computer.

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How to get an audiobook on your iPhone from a Mac

AirDrop the MP3 or M4B files from your Mac to your iPhone, and open them in a free audiobook app such as BookPlayer. An M4B plays there with its chapters.

To listen in Apple Books on your iPhone, open the M4B in Apple Books on your Mac first. Then connect your iPhone with a cable, select it in the Finder, click Audiobooks, turn on audiobook syncing, and click Apply.

How to get an audiobook on your iPhone from a PC

Upload the files to iCloud Drive at icloud.com. On your iPhone, open them from the Files app in a free audiobook app such as BookPlayer.

MP3 or M4B on iPhone

MP3 gives you one file for each chapter. File names have the book title, the chapter number and the chapter title, so they stay in order on your phone. An M4B is one file with the chapters inside it. See What is an M4B file?