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Terms of Service

Last updated: July 2025

1. Service Introduction and Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Listen Paper ("our Service"). Listen Paper is a professional academic paper-to-audio conversion platform dedicated to transforming complex research papers into easily understandable audio content, helping researchers, students, and knowledge enthusiasts acquire academic knowledge more efficiently.

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

These Terms apply to all users of the Service, including both users who are accessing or using the Service on behalf of an organization or entity, and users who are accessing or using the Service on their own behalf.

2. User Accounts and Responsibilities

Users are responsible for providing accurate, complete, and up-to-date information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and assume full responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.

3. Paper Uploads and Copyright Handling

When uploading papers or providing paper links, users must ensure they have appropriate usage rights or copyright. We support processing of the following types of papers:

  • Publicly available arXiv papers
  • Open access academic papers
  • Papers for which users have legal usage rights

Users may not upload copyrighted papers without proper authorization. We reserve the right to remove infringing materials when discovered.

4. AI Analysis Service Description

Our AI system analyzes paper content to generate summaries. This process includes:

  • Paper structure recognition and content extraction
  • Key information filtering and organization
  • Technical term explanation and simplification
  • Generating 500-1000 words summaries

AI analysis results are for reference only and should not be used as the sole basis for academic research. Users should refer to the original papers for in-depth understanding.

5. Audio Generation and Download

We provide high-quality text-to-speech services, allowing users to:

  • Listen to generated audio content online
  • Download audio files in MP3 format
  • Adjust playback speed and audio quality settings

Generated audio files are for personal study and research only, and may not be used for commercial purposes or redistribution.

6. Data Privacy and Security

We are committed to protecting user privacy and data security:

  • Uploaded paper files are automatically deleted after processing
  • Generated audio files are provided with time-limited download links
  • User data will not be shared with third parties
  • Encryption technology is used to protect data transmission

7. Intellectual Property Protection

All intellectual property rights in the Listen Paper platform, software, algorithms and related technologies belong to us. Users may not copy, modify, distribute or create derivative works based on our Service.

We respect others' intellectual property rights. If you find any infringement, please contact us promptly.

8. Service Limitations and Prohibited Conduct

To ensure service quality and compliance, users may not:

  • Upload malware or viruses
  • Attempt to hack or reverse engineer our systems
  • Make excessive automated requests affecting service performance
  • Upload illegal, harmful or inappropriate content
  • Infringe others' intellectual property or privacy rights

We may set reasonable limits on service usage, including processing frequency and file size limits.

9. Disclaimer

Our Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee:

  • Uninterrupted or error-free service
  • Complete accuracy of AI analysis results
  • Audio quality meeting all user expectations
  • Specific availability time guarantees

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any damages resulting from use or inability to use the Service.

10. Service Changes and Termination

We reserve the right to modify, suspend or terminate the Service at any time without notice. We will endeavor to provide advance notice of significant changes, but are not obligated to do so.

Users may stop using our Service at any time. Upon termination, relevant data will be handled according to our privacy policy.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the People's Republic of China. Any disputes arising from these Terms or use of the Service shall first be resolved through friendly negotiation. If negotiation fails, the dispute shall be submitted to the competent people's court for resolution.

12. Contact Information

For any questions about these Terms or need for assistance, please contact us at:

  • Email: support@listenpaper.com
  • Website: www.listenpaper.com

We commit to responding within 48 hours of receiving inquiries.

Terms Updates

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will post the updated Terms on our website and update the "Last updated" date. We recommend checking this page periodically for the latest Terms.