AI Summary & Audio Reader
Turn unread articles into AI briefings and audio.
Paste any article URL and get a 3-line AI summary in seconds — then listen at 2x speed on the way to work. Free, no signup.
Drop a PDF here or click to browse
Max 4MB · Text-based PDFs only
Scanned/image PDFs won't work — use the Photo tab for those.
Drop an image here or click to browse
JPG, PNG, WebP · Max 4MB
Works best with clear, well-lit photos of printed text. For handwritten notes, results may vary.
Install our bookmarklet for one-click listening from any site
The average person has 23 saved articles they'll never read. Sornic turns that backlog into a daily audio briefing — while you commute, cook, or work out.
See what Sornic does
Real output from a real article. This is a demo.
Four ways to get an AI briefing
Every input gets the same AI-powered briefing engine
Know what matters before you listen
AI reads it first — you decide if it's worth your time
AI Summary
3 lines that tell you if it's worth 12 minutes of your life. Or just listen to the summary — done in 90 seconds.
Key Takeaways
After listening, see the 3–5 most important points extracted by AI. Copy with one click.
Simplify Mode
Toggle ELI5 to rewrite complex articles in plain language before listening. Perfect for technical content.
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Paste or upload
URL, PDF, photo, or YouTube
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AI reads it first
Summary + key points in seconds
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Listen anywhere
Play, download MP3, or queue up
Use Sornic anywhere
Browser, API, or AI agent — turn articles, PDFs, and YouTube videos into briefings wherever you already work.
REST API
Turn any article URL into a structured AI briefing with one API call.
Extract • Summarize • Analyze
View API DocsMCP Server
Let Claude, Cursor, and AI agents brief articles automatically.
Works with MCP-compatible clients
Setup GuideYou might be wondering...
“Isn't this just browser Read Aloud?”
Browser readers just read text. Sornic gives you AI summaries, key takeaways, and downloadable MP3s. And it works on PDFs and photos too.
“Why not Speechify?”
Speechify costs $139/year. Sornic is free for unlimited listening. Pro is $8/mo for AI intelligence and HD voices.
“Will it work on my article?”
Works on any public article, blog, news site, documentation, PDF, photo of text, or YouTube video (requires captions). Doesn't work on paywalled sites or video platforms other than YouTube (e.g. Vimeo, TikTok).
Your reading and watching backlog, turned into audio
Sornic is an AI briefing and audio reader that works with anything you throw at it. Paste a URL — news sites, blogs, research papers, documentation — upload a PDF, snap a photo of printed text, or drop a YouTube video URL. Sornic extracts the content, runs it through AI, and gives you a structured briefing plus natural-sounding audio. No signup required.
Unlike basic text-to-speech tools, Sornic understands what it reads. AI summaries let you decide if an article is worth your full attention before you commit. Key takeaways extract the 3–5 most important points so you walk away with something actionable. Simplify Mode rewrites dense technical content in plain language before reading aloud — making research papers and documentation accessible to everyone.
Sornic is built for people who save more than they read or watch: commuters turning their reading list into a daily audio briefing, researchers staying on top of papers, students converting textbook pages into audio study guides, and professionals who need to get through long podcasts and lectures without watching the whole thing. Works on articles, PDFs, photos of printed text, and YouTube videos. Free to use. No account needed.
Simple pricing
Listen to 20 articles a day, free. No signup needed.
Pro unlocks AI summaries, key takeaways, unlimited YouTube briefings, HD voices, and MP3 downloads — $8/mo
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