Spotify’s Page Match feature lets you switch between book and audiobook

Spotify has revealed its latest release Audiobook A feature called Page Match, which allows users to more easily switch between print books (or e-readers) and the audiobook version by scanning printed text, was announced at an event in New York on Thursday.

The premium service feature is rolling out in 22 countries starting Thursday, and allows readers to “match” the section in the audiobook to the actual book using their camera. Users can use Page Match to switch from book to audiobook or vice versa.

Author Harlan Coben, who was at the event, said he was excited to try Page Match for himself.

“I actually think this is the most exciting development I’ve heard about in years, since I first started writing books,” Cobain said. “I think people will read more.”

This feature currently works with English-language books that are part of the company’s 500,000-plus book catalog, but if the book isn’t included, there will also be a number of titles available for purchase.

Organizers said it was the opposite Whispersync for audio – Which lets people switch between Audible and Kindle books – Page Match can work with physical books or any e-reader.

Page matching will also work in conjunction with a summarya feature Spotify introduced in November, provides readers with an AI-generated summary of the story so far.

Spotify currently costs $13 per month It includes 15 hours of audiobooks, in addition to more than 100 million music tracks. It’s currently a CNET Editors’ Choice for Best music streaming service.

How to use page matching:

To switch from book to audiobook:

• Open the audiobook title in the Spotify mobile app and tap the Match Page button.

• He presses Scan to listen.

• Use the in-app camera to scan the page you’re reading.

• Spotify will match the page to a section of the audiobook, and you have the option to play from here or save for later.

From audiobook to book:

• Open the audiobook in the Spotify mobile app and tap the Match Page button.

• He chooses Scan to read.

• Scan the nearest page in your book or e-reader, and Spotify will ask you at the bottom of the page if you want to flip more pages and in which direction. When it finds the right place, it will highlight the section in green.

Hands-on page matching

I tried out this feature at the event, and found that matching audiobook to page was fairly straightforward. However, when I then tried to find my place in the book through the audiobook, it wasn’t that easy. I found myself going back and forth a lot and always going away. Spotify staff said the issue may have been due to poor Wi-Fi at the venue.