Kindle’s Secret Feature for Audiobooks (Whispersync for Voice)

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In today's video, we discuss the Whispersync for Voice feature by Amazon and how it compares to Audible. We also take a look at the immersion reading feature on Kindle!
Whispersync for Voice Website: www.amazon.com/Whispersync-fo...
0:00 - Audible vs. WhisperSync for Voice
2:01 - Pricing
3:06 - How WhisperSync for Voice Works
5:54 - Immersion Reading Feature
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@LedgerAndLace Жыл бұрын

I don't think I've ever commented before, but I am a recent Kindle convert, and I just want to say how much I appreciate your videos. THANK YOU for sharing the ins and outs of all this technology!

@Maneetpaul Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the community! So glad you’re enjoying the videos, thank you for watching :)

@TimeIdle Жыл бұрын

You don't have to own both Audio book and the e-book to get whisper sync. You just have to own the Audiobook (via Audible) and borrow the book (through Libby, for ex.) and have it sent to your Kindle. Both Whsipersync and immersion are available for this.

@Maneetpaul Жыл бұрын

Oh, this is such a great tip. Thanks for sharing!

@TheQuietGuyAtTheBack Жыл бұрын

Only in the US unfortunately. Libby doesn’t allow sending to Kindle here in the UK

@kittylovesgod714 10 ай бұрын

Really!?

@joshua_david4383 7 ай бұрын

Can you listen to the book at the same time while you’re reading along ? Thanks

@TimeIdle 7 ай бұрын

@@joshua_david4383 Yes but the immersion feature only works on the Kindle app on phone or tablet, not on the Kindle. Also on the Kindle you can only use Audible or the reading app separately not together.

@1334cass 10 ай бұрын

Your videos have helped me SO MUCH!!! I have had so many questions about Audible and Whispersync as it has been quite confusing. So happy I found your channel and especially this video!!’ Thank you 😊

@LearningandTechnology Жыл бұрын

Immersive reading can be very useful for those struggling to concentrate and/or read - so it's a nice feature to have. There are ways to have a screen reader handle it, but an audiobook is normally better produced - so that's great. As a quick note - some of the features you mention are region-locked. So they aren't globally available (for example, here in Canada we have different "stores" due to Publisher constraints. As a long-time Amazon/Audible/Comixology member, my library management can get very interesting at times :)

@Maneetpaul Жыл бұрын

The region locked features is quite annoying. It amazes me how different things can be depending where you live. I hope this changes over time!

@mjxy 7 ай бұрын

do you mind sharing how you make it work in Canada? would love to hear where you opt to get your audiobooks/ebooks and what device and such you use

@crystalcollins3265 3 ай бұрын

Immersive reading used to be on the Kindle Touch when it first came out and then when the paperwhites came out they removed that feature on the Kindle Touch. I am still awaiting its return. I may get a Boox because I really loved that feature.

@SliceOfSabby 2 ай бұрын

I am in Canada ad I dont see the option for bundle audiobook on any ebook, is everyone else also facing it?

@LuckyShorts24 11 ай бұрын

I am looking for any app or way so i can listen to the narrator audiobook and read as well. Please help

@ollieapril 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for all the great vidoes! Is there a way to listen to an audiobook from some other source then Audible?

@ladybrooks3885 5 ай бұрын

Great information.

@RonsonDalby Жыл бұрын

Kindles sold in Australia haven’t had the audio function for sometime now for some reason.

@ninabattipaglia9830 Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Maneetpaul 29 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@BrknRidr10317 Ай бұрын

Appreciate the content.

@Milly605 8 ай бұрын

I have books on multiple apple devices but currently cannot sync a particular whisper sync for voice book. I have the book and WS for V on my iPhone but my IPad only has the book on Kindle. How do I sync it?

@NeilBlackneilyb 4 ай бұрын

Can I get immersive reading on a 2022 kindle scribe in the UK? If yes how do I do that please?

@sanjidarahaman2115 Жыл бұрын

Need help Okay, so I have an audible subscription and Kindle subscription separately it is basically 30 days free triel on both. How do I "connect" them? Really confused

@sandradeutschbein5141 8 ай бұрын

Thank you sooo much. I am really enjoying this synchronised version on the Kindle App so much that I am really frustrated that on my Scribe there is the Only Read / Only Listen possibility - I am really hoping that this will change soon.

@Maneetpaul 8 ай бұрын

I really hope so too! That would be a great feature to have on the Kindle e-readers.

@violethendrickson6080 6 ай бұрын

Kindle- How to download large audible book (bible) which is in many parts (14)? I’ve bought it, it shows up on kindle, but unable to download and listen to it. Thanks, I hope you can help.

@williamwu469 Жыл бұрын

I downloaded audible version of a book on my Kindle paperwhile signiture. When i clicked the "play" button, nothing happened, and seconds later I got an error message saying "failed to open audible file". Please help!! TT I made sure my Kindle is connected to my airpods successfully.

@layyyseaa 2 ай бұрын

Sad that the Kindle itself doesn't do immersive reading :(

@jerryobrien 3 ай бұрын

Perhaps I missed it somewhere, but I want to read along while listening to the audio. Is that possible?

@user-bh1in3hr6z 3 ай бұрын

Is it true that Canadians cannot access the Bluetooth option on kindle ereaders? I’m also reading that I won’t be able to access my audible library(Canadian site)within the kindle line of ereaders.Really discouraging.

@Prythian00 5 ай бұрын

So bothered that I can't use the immersion reading feature on the Kindle, wish I had known it only works on a phone before I bought the e reader

@user-ym8zx9sv2g 6 ай бұрын

Do I have to purchase audible to be able to listen to books on my reader, as am trying kindle unlimited,and thought audio books were part of the package?

@operativethisistheway6384 Жыл бұрын

❤️

@bleazier Жыл бұрын

Where did you find the Matchmaker tool? I could not find it on Amazon

@Maneetpaul Жыл бұрын

Hey Barb! Link for the tool is in the video description!

@alinaserrano3243 10 ай бұрын

Is it possible to read AND listen at the SAME time on kindle paper white?

@DearestMina 7 ай бұрын

Same question, I have the paperwhite signature

@lizh4520 5 ай бұрын

No I don't think so. He says it's only on the mobile app at this time.

@SoundofSilence1 Ай бұрын

Just use accessibility screen reader to read and listen. The audio quality is robotic though but it’s worth the try

@rachelkelly2670 8 ай бұрын

Does this work with kindle unlimited?

@rohanaheer9172 Жыл бұрын

Love you from Punjab ❤️

@XerxesGammon200 Жыл бұрын

Why immersed reading on the kindle device is not available?

@TimeIdle Жыл бұрын

I think it's not technically possible on the e-ink technology.

@isarose3136 2 ай бұрын

Only problem with that feature is that I have hundreds of books in there and there is NO way to search it.

@angeltinaw7198 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video...On my fire tablet I sometimes use Alexa to read to me and yes I am cheapskate

@MsYugiboy 9 ай бұрын

um i thought this book was a how to use the program!? cause this didnt really help me

@Cyhyraeths 6 ай бұрын

Whispersync

@judimantos904 Жыл бұрын

I stopped using my Kindle because I don’t enjoy it. In the beginning, on my first kindle, when you finished a book you could return the book to the first page(in case you wanted to read it again), then move the book to a library area. However, after two years on my third Kindle, I still can’t figure out how to do that, so I just stopped buying books

@Maneetpaul Жыл бұрын

If you press the menu button while reading a book that looks like a bunch of lines, it will open up the navigation shortcut. You can jump back to the beginning there, or any other chapter or page number. Also, on your Kindle Home Library Screen, press the three dots on a book cover and you’ll see an option to mark a book as unread (or read). I hope this helps!