by BeyondWords (formerly SpeechKit) 3.6 (27 reviews)

BeyondWords - AI audio for publishers

Name: BeyondWords - AI audio for publishers
Rating: 3.6 (27 reviews)
Author: BeyondWords (formerly SpeechKit)

Turn WordPress articles into audio as you publish, with tools for distribution, monetization, and analytics.

BeyondWords ranks #7,411 among WordPress.org plugins with 800+ active installations, is #880 of 6,651 in the Media category, a 3.6/5 rating from 27 reviews, and was last updated Sep 25, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v7.2.0 Current Version v7.2.0

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 25 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

#880 of 6,651 in Media Top 10% by installs Downloads -17.1% this week

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#7,411

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Active Installs

800+

-9.1%

KW Avg Position

16.8

0.5 worse

Downloads

92.6K

+48 today

Support Resolved

— No change

Rating

72%

Review 3.6 out of 5

3.6 (27 reviews)

Next Milestone 900

Total Progress 74%

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Reviews & Ratings

3.6

27 reviews

Overall 72%

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Security History

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Plugin Details

Version: 7.2.0
Last Updated: Sep 25, 2026
Requires WP: 6.6+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 8.0 or higher
Author: BeyondWords (formerly SpeechKit)

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 3.6
Reviews: 27
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

AI audio text to speech tts voice cloning

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

BeyondWords is for newsrooms, writers, and businesses running WordPress sites who want audio versions of their content. It automatically converts WordPress posts and pages into speech using AI voices and embeds a customizable audio player.

Automatic audio creation from posts/pages
Customizable embeddable player
Text-to-Speech Editor
Custom playlists and podcast feeds
Manual embedding or share via URL
Engagement analytics
Audio CMS management
Audio ads monetization

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BeyondWords - AI audio for publishers

Yes. Set defaults for posts and pages, then change the settings for individual articles from the WordPress editor.

BeyondWords can regenerate the audio using the updated article text. You can also keep the existing audio when an update doesn't require a new version.

Yes. You can create Instant or Professional voice clones for journalists, authors, analysts, presenters, or other speakers. You must have the speaker's permission. You can also choose a premade voice or generate a voice from a prompt.

Yes. Upload your own audio ads, connect an existing ad server, or use access tiers to create different listening experiences for visitors, registered readers, and subscribers.

Yes. BeyondWords lets you create podcast feeds for services such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Yes. The plugin normally connects WordPress to BeyondWords through our REST API. For Elementor and other page-builder setups where that approach isn’t suitable, Magic Embed uses a script on your site to extract and sync the article content instead.