(Updated) Audio overviews now available for files

Message Center ID: MC1130396
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
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September 2025 October 2025

Summary

Audio overviews for PDFs, Word documents, and Notebooks with customizable two-host narration will roll out worldwide from late September to mid-October 2025. Available by default to users with Copilot licenses, this feature enhances accessibility and requires no admin setup or compliance changes.

Details

Updated September 19, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

Users can now listen to podcast-style audio overviews of PDFs, Word documents, and Notebooks—making it easier to consume content on the go. These overviews feature two-host narration and can be customized on the Create experience, including options for length, speaker voices, and more.

When this will happen

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in late September 2025 (previously mid-September) and is expected to complete by mid-October 2025 (previously late September).

How this affects your organization

This feature enhances document accessibility and flexibility for users who prefer audio content. Only users with a Copilot license will be able to generate audio overviews. 

This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.

What you can do to prepare

No action is required at this time. You may wish to inform users with Copilot licenses about this new capability and encourage adoption for productivity and accessibility benefits.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

Change History

September 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM Updated
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Audio overviews now available for files
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(Updated) Audio overviews now available for files
Summary
Previous
Audio overviews for PDFs, Word documents, and Notebooks will roll out globally from mid to late September 2025. Available to users with Copilot licenses, these customizable podcast-style narrations enhance accessibility and require no admin setup. No compliance issues identified; no action needed now.
New
Audio overviews for PDFs, Word documents, and Notebooks with customizable two-host narration will roll out worldwide from late September to mid-October 2025. Available by default to users with Copilot licenses, this feature enhances accessibility and requires no admin setup or compliance changes.
Last Updated Date
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2025-08-06T23:45:26.637Z
New
2025-09-19T14:31:14.553Z
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New feature,User impact
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Updated message,New feature,User impact
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Introduction

Users can now listen to podcast-style audio overviews of PDFs, Word documents, and Notebooks—making it easier to consume content on the go. These overviews feature two-host narration and can be customized on the Create experience, including options for length, speaker voices, and more.

When this will happen

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-September 2025 and is expected to complete by late September 2025.

How this affects your organization

This feature enhances document accessibility and flexibility for users who prefer audio content. Only users with a Copilot license will be able to generate audio overviews. 

This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.

What you can do to prepare

No action is required at this time. You may wish to inform users with Copilot licenses about this new capability and encourage adoption for productivity and accessibility benefits.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

New

Updated September 19, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

Users can now listen to podcast-style audio overviews of PDFs, Word documents, and Notebooks—making it easier to consume content on the go. These overviews feature two-host narration and can be customized on the Create experience, including options for length, speaker voices, and more.

When this will happen

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in late September 2025 (previously mid-September) and is expected to complete by mid-October 2025 (previously late September).

How this affects your organization

This feature enhances document accessibility and flexibility for users who prefer audio content. Only users with a Copilot license will be able to generate audio overviews. 

This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.

What you can do to prepare

No action is required at this time. You may wish to inform users with Copilot licenses about this new capability and encourage adoption for productivity and accessibility benefits.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

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