Reader

The Reader is a dedicated reading view that follows the narration word by word. As each word is spoken it lights up, and the view autoscrolls smoothly to keep the current line in view, so you can read along while your audiobook plays.

Opening the Reader

The Reader works on a generated audiobook, so generate your audiobook first. Then:

1. Click Read in the top row of the audiobook. You can also open it from any audiobook card or the editor header.
2. The app builds the reading view. This can take a few minutes depending on the length of the audiobook.
3. When it is ready, the Reader opens and you can start reading along. A first-run wizard walks you through the main settings the first time you open it.

Reading Along

• Word-synced highlight - each word lights up as it is spoken, so you never lose your place.
• Smooth autoscroll - the view keeps the current line in view as the narration moves through the text.
• Click any word - select a word to play from that exact spot, or copy the text.
• Chapter rail - jump to any chapter in the book. A scrolling title page shows the book title and author.

Playback Controls

The Reader has a full transport bar:

• Seek bar - scrub to any point, even while the audio is still streaming.
• Playback speed - adjust from 0.75x up to 2x.
• Sleep timer - set a timer that only counts down while audio is playing, so it will not run out during a pause.

Display and Reading Settings

Customize how the Reader looks and reads:

• Reading mode - switch between Classic and Focus. Focus mode dims everything except the text currently being read, so your eye stays on the narration.
• Themes - choose a reading theme: Light, Dark, Paper, Sepia, or Dim.
• Text layout - adjust font size, line spacing, and reading width to suit how you like to read.

Next Steps

• Generate an Audiobook to produce an audiobook you can read along with
• Audiobooks overview for the full Audiobooks workflow
• Importing & Exporting for supported formats and export options