TECHNOLOGY · VERIFIED DEVELOPMENT
Reddit Tests AI‑Generated Audio/Video Versions of Text Posts
WHY IT MATTERS
It expands how users can access Reddit discussions, potentially improving accessibility and engagement by adding audio and visual layers to text‑heavy threads.
What happened
Reddit is piloting a new format that converts text posts into audio and short video clips. In the experiment, selected posts are read aloud by AI voices, with the original text highlighted as it plays.
A note below each clip identifies it as a "Real conversation voiced by AI." One example is an eight‑year‑old r/boardgames thread that originally had 101 comments about road‑trip games; the new version presents the main question and key replies in a three‑minute video.
The move aims to offer users an alternative way to consume Reddit content.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Reddit’s AI is turning posts into podcasts and short videos
The Verge · Jay Peters · Discovery only; Vox Media copyright terms apply