Change audio options
Audio options let you change the audio playback speed and more. Depending on the type of audio the eBook includes, you will see the following options:
- If the book has text-to-speech (computer-generated) audio, you can change the speed and whether words are highlighted as they are read. You can even choose a voice. Options include American, English, and Spanish accents.
Note: The reader does not translate eBooks to Spanish.
- If the book has Read Along (a recorded narration) audio, you can change the speed and the word highlight color.
To change the audio playback speed:
- To show the eBook header, hover over the title at the top of any page.
- Click .
- Under SPEEDS, select your desired speed from the list.
To change highlight options and voices (text-to-speech titles only):
- Follow steps 1-2 in the "To change the audio playback speed" section.
- Under HIGHLIGHT OPTIONS, select one of the following:
- WORDS to have each word highlighted as it is read aloud.
- SENTENCES to have each sentence highlighted as it is read aloud.
- NONE to have the text read aloud without any highlighting.
- At the bottom of the pop-up, select a voice option.
Note: Voices vary based on your operating system. Different options appear, depending on your desktop or mobile device.
- Click to have the text read aloud. Click to pause.
Note: If you close an eBook and return to it later, the voice options you previously selected will remain.
To change the highlight color (Read Aloud titles only):
- Follow steps 1-2 in the "To change the audio playback speed" section.
- Under HIGHLIGHT COLORS, select a color.