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Wikipedia Podcast Generator

Send a topic or voice note to the bot and get back a 5-minute podcast episode researched from Wikipedia and synthesized with AI.

Verified 2026-07-07

Personal-Consumer

What it does

Send a text or voice note about any topic to instantly receive a five-minute podcast episode researched from Wikipedia. The system transcribes your input, writes a structured script using AI research, and delivers natural-sounding audio directly back to you via Telegram.

How it works

When it runs: Run manually · Event · on new Telegram message
How hands-off: Assists you, you do the final step
Setup: An afternoon · about an afternoon
Works with: Telegram, Anthropic Chat Model, OpenAI, ElevenLabs API

Tools that fit

Services

Telegram : Receive and send messages

ElevenLabs API : Text to speech synthesis

LLM

Anthropic Chat Model : AI agent processing and script generation

api

OpenAI : Speech transcription via Whisper

Watch out for

Voice files from Telegram can be large, so implement a download step with size limits to prevent memory overflow during Whisper processing.
Wikipedia content may change rapidly, so add a timestamp check in the LLM prompt to prioritize recent edits or stable versions for accuracy.
ElevenLabs API costs scale with character count, so cap the script length to ensure the final audio stays within the five-minute target duration.
Telegram has strict file size limits for outgoing media, so compress the generated MP3 or split long responses if they exceed 50MB.

Seen in the wild

n8n: Wikipedia Podcast Generator - AI-Powered Voice Content Creator via Telegram template

Want this running in your business?

This is what I do. I design and build AI agents like this one, and keep them running. If you want it set up for your team instead of doing it yourself, get in touch.

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Who it's for

Built for anyone who wants this off their own plate, no team or company required.

Frequently asked questions

Who is this for?

anyone managing their own day, or anyone doing personal productivity work who wants this handled automatically rather than manually.

How long does it take to set up?

An afternoon: plan for about an afternoon to get it running end to end.

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