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TalkingBooks

What are TalkingBooks?

TalkingBooks are ebooks with integrated audio narration that enable simultaneous reading and listening with text highlighting during playback.

Reading Options

Reader (Recommended)

Our modern Reader provides the best experience for TalkingBooks:

  • Optimized performance
  • Modern interface
  • Better mobile support
  • Enhanced accessibility features

Legacy CloudReader

CloudReader was our original solution for TalkingBooks and remains available:

  • Accessible in your account alongside Reader
  • All your books and progress are preserved
  • Useful as a fallback option
  • Familiar interface for long-time users
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While we recommend using our new Reader, CloudReader remains fully supported for users who prefer it or need it as a fallback option.

To launch CloudReader log into your account and look for the CloudReader link next to your TalkingBook.

If you're a long-time user familiar with CloudReader, you'll find that Reader offers all the same features with an improved interface and better performance.

Supported Applications by Platform

Since our TalkingBooks are built on the EPUB3 standard, you can open them in any app that supports EPUB3 with media overlays, for offline use. Here are some compatible apps:

iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod)

Android

Windows

macOS

Linux

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If you know of other apps that support EPUB3 with media overlays, please let us know through our contact form.

*While Storyteller is primarily designed around using their self-hosted server, you can still use their apps to sideload your own EPUB3 files, like our TalkingBooks, and enjoy Storyteller's peerless EPUB3 audio features.