Turn Any Paper Into a Podcast Using Free Tools! (from paper to audio)

In this video, we walk you through a complete, step-by-step workflow for turning a printed piece of paper into an audio podcast or spoken explanation — all using free and accessible tools. Starting with just a physical document, you’ll see how to: - Snap a photo using your smartphone - Use Google Keep to extract the text using OCR (optical character recognition) - Copy that extracted text into NotebookLM - Generate an audio summary that explains the paper's content in plain language This is a perfect solution for small business owners, educators, content creators, or anyone who wants to make their printed materials more accessible through audio. Whether you're converting handouts, flyers, training sheets, or meeting notes, this method saves time and turns written words into something people can listen to on the go. 🔧 Tools Used in This Video: Google Keep (Free, available on Android/iOS/Web) NotebookLM (Google’s AI note-taking assistant) Smartphone (any kind works!) This approach is perfect for creating quick, informative audio content for podcasts, internal training, accessibility, or even repurposing old printed materials. If you’re looking to make more from what you already have — watch this video to see how paper can become podcast with just a few steps (and few minutes)! 👍 Like, share, and subscribe for more tech tips tailored for small businesses and creators. #nopaper #googlekeep #notebooklm #workflow