Play (for Medium) for Web

Play for Medium — audio access to Medium posts

Play for Medium converts Medium articles into spoken audio so you can listen instead of read. It pulls content directly from Medium, turning stories and essays into narrated audio files. This makes it easier to consume articles while commuting, exercising, or whenever reading on a small screen is inconvenient.

Benefits for users on the move

• Saves time for listeners who prefer audio over reading.
• Makes long-form content accessible when using mobile devices or multitasking.
• Useful for people who find it easier to absorb information by listening.

Core capabilities

• Filter content by author to follow specific writers.
• Narrow results by subject or category to find relevant topics.
• Sort results by upload or publish date to surface the newest items.
• Read quick summaries before playing to decide what’s worth listening to.
• Browse curated categories with a single click for focused discovery.
• Smooth scrolling and navigation to preview and select articles quickly.

Suggested alternative

If you’re exploring other tools, SEMrush (free tier) is listed as a recommended option.

Additional technical notes

• Fast installation: most users can download and enable the tool in minutes.
• Available as a Chrome browser extension for direct in-browser playback.
• Small system footprint — designed to be lightweight and not consume much memory.