A transparent view of what is available now, what is being shaped, and what belongs to the post-validation Pro path. No dates are promised until the scope is confirmed.
Roadmap principles
Only confirmed features
Released Free capabilities are listed separately from planned Pro ideas.
Validation before promises
Pro scope is shaped through real publisher needs and waitlist feedback.
No false certainty
Items stay date-free until implementation and launch scope are confirmed.
Available now
Free baseline
These are the capabilities treated as available in Parlato Free today.
- WordPress posts to audioGenerate audio from standard WordPress posts and publish the player with the post.
- Bring your own provider keyConnect OpenAI and optionally ElevenLabs from your own provider account.
- Unlimited read-aloud TTSCreate direct text-to-speech audio for posts without the AI podcast slot limit.
- 3 AI-scripted podcast slotsTry Narrator or Interview generation within the Free quota.
- Media Library storageGenerated MP3 files live in WordPress as normal media attachments.
- Optional title badgeShow a microphone indicator in archives and post lists when that browsing signal is useful.
In progress
Validation and Pro shaping
These items are being shaped through product validation rather than promised with a release date.
- Parlato Pro waitlistCollect demand and use cases before locking pricing, packaging and limits.
- Editorial control scopeRefine which script review, regeneration and per-post controls belong in the first Pro version.
- Production workflow decisionsSeparate audio quality improvements from publishing and distribution features.
Planned Pro
Planned upgrade path
These are planned as Pro features if validation confirms demand.
- Unlimited AI-scripted podcastsRemove the Free quota for Narrator and Interview generation for licensed Pro sites.
- Script review and edited regenerationReview or edit the generated script, then regenerate audio from the approved version.
- Audio for pages and more content typesExtend generation beyond standard posts when the site needs page-based audio.
- Per-post overridesOverride format, voice, tone or provider choices on individual pieces of content.
- Advanced script qualityExplore richer script providers and controls for more natural podcast scripts.
- Mood, music and podcast feedsTreat mood controls, background music and RSS podcast feeds as post-validation Pro scope.
Under consideration
Ideas to validate
These ideas are not committed. They stay visible so users can help prioritize the right next layer.
- Additional providersAdd more AI audio or script providers only when enough users need them.
- Hosted or managed generationConsider a non-BYOK path only if revenue can support a reliable provider backend.
- External podcast publishingEvaluate Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other distribution workflows after core audio usage is proven.
- Analytics and usage insightConsider listening analytics or local usage estimates without overpromising provider billing accuracy.
- Transcription and translationExplore transcripts, translations and summaries when they clearly improve the publishing workflow.
Help shape Parlato Pro
Tell us which features would make Parlato useful enough for your publishing workflow.