Question 1

What types of PDFs does The Research Companion support?

Accepted Answer

We support any text-based academic PDF including research papers, journal articles, theses, and reports. Scanned image-only PDFs without a text layer cannot be processed.

Question 2

How long does it take to generate an audio summary?

Accepted Answer

Most summaries are ready within 1–3 minutes depending on paper length. You get a simplified text summary first, then the audio is generated and attached automatically.

Question 3

Do I need a subscription?

Accepted Answer

No. You get 1 free summary with no credit card required. After that you can buy credit packs (10 for $5, 25 for $10) or subscribe for $9.99/month for unlimited summaries.

Question 4

Can I download the audio and summary?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Both the MP3 audio file and a formatted PDF of the simplified text can be downloaded from your dashboard.