The app supports multiple languages and the new feature aims to make podcast content more accessible, especially for non-auditory learners and the hearing-impaired. Since its $7 million Series A in 2021, Matter has grown to tens of thousands of active users and thousands of paying subscribers. Subscribers can listen to articles at 2x speed, integrate Matter with their notes apps, Kindle, Gmail, and other services, and use advanced AI transcriptions for podcasts and YouTube. The app is available for iOS and via a web browser on Chrome, Safari, and Firefox.
Key takeaways:
- Matter, a read-it-later app, is launching a new feature called "Readable Podcasts" that allows users to save and transcribe their favorite podcasts into text.
- The transcribed text and audio are kept in sync, allowing users to switch between listening and reading, highlight, take notes, and share quotes.
- The feature is powered by a third-party transcription service and Matter's proprietary system, and supports a variety of languages.
- Matter has grown significantly since its Series A funding round in 2021, with tens of thousands of active users and thousands of paying subscribers for its premium product.