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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 17 Sep 2026; it is registered on PyPI and has been in the index since 17 Sep 2026. How this is checked

recito is an open-source command-line tool that converts PDF and eBook files into spoken audio using AI text-to-speech. It targets users who want to create audiobook files in formats such as M4B from digital books.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceAGPL-3.0-or-laterWebCLISelf-hosted
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Converting PDF and eBook text into listenable audiobook files.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and users creating audiobooks from digital books

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: voice_synthesis, data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: AGPL-3.0-or-later · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: recito.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

recito is a Text to speech project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on converting PDF and eBook text into listenable audiobook files. Inferred · not functionally tested: recito is an open-source project aimed at developers and users creating audiobooks from digital books. Basis unknown · not verified: recito is open source under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license. Basis unknown · not verified: recito is available on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Open Source Maintainers builds and maintains recito, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are PDF conversion, eBook conversion, and text extraction.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • PDF conversion
  • eBook conversion
  • Text extraction
  • Text to speech
  • Audiobook creation
  • M4B output

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
pdf-to-audioebook-to-audiobooktext-to-speechm4b-generation
AI capabilities
Audio
Inference: Cloud API

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserCLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
AGPL-3.0-or-later
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

3

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  1. Indexed8 Oct · 16:21 UTC
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  2. Indexed19 Sep · 19:49 UTC
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  3. Indexed17 Sep · 21:43 UTC
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Frequently asked questions about recito

What is recito?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Recito focuses on converting PDF and eBook text into listenable audiobook files. It is catalogued under Text to speech on PulseGate.
Who should use recito?
Inferred · not functionally tested: recito is an open-source project built for developers and users creating audiobooks from digital books.
Does recito have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — recito is open source under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license and free to use.
What platforms does recito run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: recito runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is recito still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 17 Sep 2026.
Who makes recito?
recito is developed by Open Source Maintainers.
How long has recito been around?
recito first shipped in 2026.
Is recito open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — recito is open source under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license.

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