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1.0.0 Coming soon

The first release: a player for the audiobook files you own, with Audiobookshelf and self-hosted server support, chapters read from the files, and on-device transcripts.

  • Libraries: a folder on the device, an Audiobookshelf server, or a server speaking the Kithara sync protocol. Several at once, each with its own tab.
  • Formats: m4b, m4a, mp4, aac, mp3, ogg, oga, opus, flac, wav, wma, mka and 3gp. A folder of numbered files plays as one book on one timeline.
  • Chapters read from m4b chpl atoms and QuickTime chapter tracks, ID3 CHAP frames, .cue sheets, or the server.
  • Streaming over HTTP range requests, downloads that survive reboots, and a Wi-Fi-only switch.
  • Position sync where unpushed local changes always win, so offline listening never rewinds you.
  • Playback from 0.5x to 3.5x with pitch preserved, skip silence, configurable skip lengths, smart rewind on resume, and a five-second rewind after calls.
  • Sleep timer with end-of-chapter mode, a 20-second fade, and shake to add time.
  • Android Auto with a shallow browse tree, per-book progress and voice search. Bluetooth play resumes the last book with the app closed.
  • Bookmarks with labels, search, filters, sort and pinning. Bookmarks sync both ways with Kithara servers.
  • Listening stats with a daily goal, streaks, a 30-day chart and an "On the shelf" card per library, plus 56 achievements in seven groups (Pro).
  • Transcripts: on-device Whisper speech-to-text per chapter, with read-along highlighting, tap to jump, and whole-book search (Pro).
  • Themes: light, dark, accent colours and colours from your wallpaper (Pro).

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