What the HECK is Immersion Reading?!?!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- What the HECK is Immersion Reading you ask? Dan from One Man Book Club is going to tell you about the COOLEST feature of the Kindle Reading App!
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Amazon should really add this to their newest Kindles that support audiobooks.
I totally agree! It's #1 on my wish list: Immersion Reading on Kindle eReaders!
Ancient Kindles, like Gen 3 ("Keyboard") had it. Has it disappeared in the meantime? (Obviously, I was hardly ever using it on any of my 6 or 7 devices...)
Technologically speaking, the e-ink limitation would probably make it buggy.
I'm sure that's why it doesn't exist. I don't think e ink screens would work that way
@@TimeIdle Why would it?
This feature actually helps me to get out of my reading slump. It helps me focus too
Awesome! It's such a great tool!
This is very helpful for improving reading comprehension. I teach my students to do this all the time.
I agree!
I would like to add that immersion reading is awesome for reading in another language.
Wow, what a wonderful add! I can see how that would absolutely be true, thank you so much for sharing!
It's also good for reading old timey books, where you might not know how to say certain old fashioned words.
(EDIT: The particular Kindle book I was attempting to use is not WhisperSync compatible, La Chica en el Tren) If you have and Android phone, this feature may not be available. I want to do immersive reading for language learning. This is especially important for advancing past an intermediate level in a language. I do have an iPhone that I do not use, but I really do not want to maintain 3 phones. I will probably buy an iPad which would be a better form factor for reading
@@Stoney-g1o What do you mean? It is available on Android. I've never even had an Apple product.
I have Android phones. It's definitely there.
Thank you for this video. My son is struggling with reading and I believe he might be dyslexic. I think immersion reading could be helpful. So as long as there is both an ebook and audiobook immersion reading can be done through the kindle app?
That's correct! It has to go the Kindle eBook and the Audible audiobook, of course. Good luck!
I have been doing this for awhile with audible and physical books.. I have an extremaly hard time getting through books because of concentration issues. this helps me stay engaged in the story so that I can get through books. its the only thing that helps. I didnt know it had a name. thanks for sharing I know their are others out there like me that need to know this. You got a sub!
It's definitely an under utilized feature, so glad to meet an fellow fan! Thanks for the note. Happy reading!
Hi! I just bought a new kindle… is it useless for immersion reading??!! Should I have just used my iPad/iPhone??? 😩
Hey there! Congrats on your new Kindle...your reading life is about to change forever! Your Kindle eReader can play your audio books via connected Bluetooth device, but Immersion Reading (where the words highlight while they are being read) is only a feature of the Kindle app on your phone/tablet. But don't despair! You're going to discover your Kindle is your new best friend, and it's ABSOLUTELY an improvement over reading on your iPad! I'm happy to answer any questions you have, but here are a couple vids that might help you get the most out of your Kindle eReader. Good luck!
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my first language is spanish and sometimes I select a portion of text in Kindle, select Translate to spanish and then click the audio icon to hear the spanish version but it only works for 2 or three paragraphs. it would be great to be able to hear the whole book in spanish automatically.😂
This would be an amazing feature for helping to cross language barriers!
I cannot get mine to work and I don't know what I'm doing wrong, help! I want to figure this out for my dyslexic daughter.
What device are you using the Kindle app on? You own the Audible audio book? What book is it?
Does this work with Manga or Manwa Books?,I like to see the Comic Images and have Audible read it for me
I've never tried it myself with Manga, but if you look on the Audible product page under "Product Details" and see the words "Whispersync for Voice Ready," It *should* work.
Do I need kindle unlimited subscription to use this feature? I have a book purchased on my kindle and audible but unable to see this option.
Nope, but you do need to make sure the words "Whispersync for voice-ready" are present under the product details on the Audible Product Page. If those words are not present then the ebook and the audio will not sync. Good luck!
@@onemanbookclub2585 Thank you that clears up my confusion
Hi. Do we need both apps (Kindle app and Audible) to be installed on our device for immersion reading to work? Or we can just use Kindle app alone?
You only need the Kindle app!
I was trying to figure out how to be able to read along on Audible..
You can't on Audible. It's exclusively a feature of the Kindle App.
Great way to improve foreign language skills, but not a substitute for reading a paper book.
That's an interesting application I hadn't considered! Thank you!
@@onemanbookclub2585 take it from a multilingual. I speak six languages.
Amazing!
Can you show step by step on how use or set up immersion reading?
Hi there! Thanks for the great question. Here's what you need to do:
1. Verify the title is Immersion Reading Compatible. The most sure way to do this I have found is to go to Audible.com and sign in. (You must be signed in to see the info you need.) Find your book. In the details of the book description, look for the phrase "Whispersync for Voice-enabled." If you don't see that phrase, it won't work with Immersion reading. I've found it's rare, but it happens.
2. Buy the Kindle eBook from Amazon.
3. Buy the audiobook from Audible. Since Audible is an Amazon company, you can buy the ebook and audiobook at the same time from Amazon if you like. Also, if you own the Kindle ebook, the Audible version will be greatly discounted. So buy the ebook first.
4. Open your Kindle app on your phone or tablet (Not a Kindle eReader. This only works on the Kindle app). Go to your library. You should see you new book, and if you've purchased a compatible audio book, you will see an image of some headphones in the top right corner of the book cover image. If it's not there right away, close and restart. Sometimes it will take a few moments.
5. Open the ebook, then tap at the top of the screen to open the ebook menu. At the bottom of the screen you will see an option to download the audiobook. Download the audio book.
6. Once it downloads, you can play the audiobook from that same spot at the bottom of the book screen.
Hope that helps!
Will it work if I purchase the kindle ebook and audible audiobook separately?
Yes!
I guess this doesn't apply to the audible app on my phone.....smh
You are correct, Immersion Reading is a feature of the Kindle App, not the Audible app. The Kindle app is free, though. You buy the ebook and the audiobook, and use the Kindle app for Immersion Reading.
Hi! I always was curious about Immersion Reading. After watching your video, I gave is a try, I bought a book I was going to purchase anyway, and added the audible so I could experience immersion reading. However, the highlighting was not in-sync with the audible book. Have you experienced this problem? If so, were you able to correct it? Thanks for the great video.
Hmmm... I recall something similar happening once or twice, but rarely. I believe the solution has always been to close the kindle reading app and reopening it and it's worked. And if that doesn't work, I always have great luck working with the Amazon support team via chat. Best of luck, and let me know what you discover!
Hi does it mean you have to buy the ebook and the audible version of it ?
@@MrGovenchi Yep
How do you add the audible? Please help
Have u installed the audible app to your device? That would be step one. Then purchase the audible audio book that corresponds to the Kindle ebook you've already purchased. Once you've purchased both, you will have the option to download the audio book when you open the book in the Kindle app. Hope that helps!
is there a way to stream the audio books instead of having to download it? the files are huge :/
Yes! You can use the Audible Cloud Player to stream your audiobooks online!
I have the nook glowlight 4 as gift from my mom however I can’t figure out how to get the secret hidden browser & how to install the nook app for immersion reading. How can I do immersion reading on my iPad Pro 12.9 using the nook app?
This is only a feature in the Kindle App, unfortunately! You have to own the Kindle ebook and Audible audiobook. You don't need an actual Kindle eReader though, just the Kindle App.
I’ve got the kindle app and audible on my iPad and iPhone however I still can’t figure out how to do the immersion reading I’ve tried to follow your instructions posted here but I’m not able to find “whispersync for voice enabled “ for the book “the swifts a dictionary of scoundrels “ in audible app can you please tell me how to find it and how to use immersion reading? This video is great but too short and not zoomed enough into what you’re doing to show step by step what to do
I confirmed looking at this book on audible.com that it is compatible with Immersion Reading. Here's how or should work.
1) Purchase both the Kindle ebook and the Audible audiobook
2) Open your Kindle App and download the ebook to your device.
3) once the ebook is downloaded, you should see the option to download the audiobook. Download the audiobook. The controls will be at the bottom of the screen when the book is open.
4) once the ebook and audiobook are both downloaded, you can play the audio book with the controls at the bottom. This will trigger immersion reading as described on the video.
Did that work? If not, tell me what part is tripping you up.
This helps when one wants to annotate on the kindle book while hearing the audiobook.
Yes! Great application!
Do you need an audible acct too?
Well, it's less that you need an Audible account, and more that you need the Audible audio book. Of course, to buy the Audible audiobook you'll need an Audible account... So yes, you need both.
I've got a problem with a Kindle app, the prompt moves slower than audio narration.
Ugh, that's the worst! I run across it often. I've found that one of three things works: 1) if I delete the book from my device and then redownload it, it fixes the problem. 2) If I go to "More" in the Kindle app menu and select "Sync," sometimes that works. 3) If I delete the kindle app entirely and reinstall it, sometimes that works too. I hope one of those things helps. I REALLY wish I could figure out what causes it so I can fix it permanently! Let me know what works for you so I can help others. Good luck!
@@onemanbookclub2585 Thanks for your tips. I'm gonna use them. You are the first person who knows what's I'm talking about.
So I would have too buy the book again on kindle ?
To use this feature, you must own the Kindle ebook and the Audible audiobook. I recommend always buying the ebook first, because if you own it there will be steep discounts on the audio book.
I was hoping this was a thing. I'm trying to get back into reading more but I have the attention span of a squirrel these days (always have but it's more pronounced in recent years). I think this will make reading much more enjoyable.
It will help! Good luck and happy reading! ❤️
Hi, thanks for sharing. To use immersion reading function, do I have to pay for the ebook and audible audiobook separately for the same book?
Great question. The answer is yes, you must own both the kindle ebook and audible audiobook to use this feature.
@@onemanbookclub2585 Many thanks for your reply. No wonder why Bezos is the richest man on the planet 😂
@@lsy862 LOL!!
There are no kindles that can do this? Seems like a good opportunity for a new kindle
I assume it's a limitation of eink tech. I don't think that's refresh rate would work for it, but it would be cool if it could!
I was so excited to try this on my Kindle paperwhite.... only to discover that it doesn't support this feature, *facepalm*. My heart sank lol. Well, at least now I know how to do this on my iPhone, thanks to you!! Awesome video!
It's my #1 request for Kindle eReaders! Glad I could help!
I'm so upset. I was under the impression that I could do this but I guess not
Sadly you cannot. But it works splendidly on the Kindle App! I find my reading is most effective when using each of my reading tools in specific ways.
Impossible to search immsersive titles
Nope, it has to be one by one. But I find most are compatible. I wish there was a place to search though, that would be awesome!
I can’t adjust the 30 seconds rewinder in the Kindle app for the audio book. You can change the rewinder on the Audible app to the lowest setting which is 10 seconds but changing the setting on that app will not sync it to the Kindle app. :(
Hmmm ... Yes, it appears that changing the time of the skip forward and back function is only a feature of the audible app, not the Kindle app. Interesting, I've never noticed this before.
@@onemanbookclub2585 Me personally I couldn’t listen to a Audiobook on its own, it’s like listening to a podcast so I find immersion reading really great. I hope they will add a option soon on the Kindle app to adjust the forward/rewind.
@@AaronRAaron It would be a good add! Maybe they will change it in future iterations.
@@onemanbookclub2585 Also can you tap on a certain word of a page and would the audiobook go to it? and start playing where you tapped on the word. I’ve tried this out before but been unsuccessful
So you have to buy the ebook AND audio book?
Correct.
Can do this on pc?
Great question. It's a function found inside the Kindle App, so if You have a way to install the app on your PC, then we'll probably work. I don't know that there is a PC app available, however.
@@onemanbookclub2585 All right thanks
I believe this immersion reading only works with apps but not on actual kindle right?
Yep, that's correct. It (sadly) is not a feature of a Kindle eReader.
I wish we can do that on kindle, this is the only reason stop me buying kindle, as I use this feature on my ipad. thanks
It would be nice, for sure. There are MANY more benefits to reading on a Kindle eReader though!
I've a book A Promised Land. Both on Kindle and Audible. But can't see immersion reading option in Kindle.
By Barack Obama? I checked the Amazon book page, and it definitely should work. Make sure you have the ebook downloaded in the Kindle app on your tablet or phone. You should see a small headphone icon in the upper left corner of the thumbnail of the book. Of you don't see it, connect to Amazon help via chat and they'll be able to help you out.
Bro , by your name i can tell you're indian, so know that this feature hasn't been introduced in Amazon India yet. I'm waiting for it too. Hope they introduce it soon
Yes I’ve got that it helps me being dyslexic thank you for sharing 📚📚👍🏼😊
That's awesome Immersion Reading helps you improve your reading experience! I love that!
Why doesn't it work on PC app? Is there any way to make it works on pc?
That would be great for me as for English learner.
Thank you.
Great question! I found this answer that might work for you. I haven't tried it, so if it works let me know and I'll share it with others.
www.reddit.com/r/kindle/comments/c1wcgz/comment/eup5mcc/
So will I need but the book twice, the audio version and ebook?
To use this feature, yes, you will need to own the Kindle ebook and the Audible audiobook. Note that when you buy the ebook, the price of the audiobook is significantly reduced.
@John Holgarsson Glad I could help!
This is great and all until the highlighted words are not in sync with the professional narrators voice and its very distracting trying to listen and read at the same time while the highlights are trailing behind.
Oh also you can't turn the highlights off. When you ask Amazon about it they just tell you "It's part of the feature". 🙄🙄
You know, I wonder if this is a recent development for Amazon. For the first time ever, the book I just finished started lagging too, just like you're describing. I assumed it was a glitch with the book...but I'd it's happening to you too maybe it's a thing. And if it is, hopefully they sort or out soon!
You do not have this servicez in all books
Correct. Check the book details on Audible for the words "Whispersync for Voice Ready." This means Immersion Reading will work with that title.
You need to correct your video, as I have discovered that not all eBooks that offer the feature actually work via the phone app or on the various Kindle devices.
All ebooks that are syced to their audio books work, but not all ebooks are synced. Most are, however!
But this is what im doing actually without this app
I've got the audiobook and the ebook or normal paper book at the same time, coz to be honest some of the audiobooks narrators got so soothing and cool voice
Yep, that works too! But it's also nice for kids learning to read or for reading while working out to "follow the bouncing ball." Very industrious of you to do it this way! Well done!
How do I read a book on my phone?
Easy peasy! Download the Kindle app and off you go!
@@onemanbookclub2585 Cheer's mate 👍🏻
Hi! I want to know if whispersync and Immersion reading are the same?
Hi there! They are not. Whispersync is what Amazon calls the system that connects your ebooks and audiobooks across devices. It's what makes it so you can be reading on your Kindle eReader, then switch to reading on your iPad, then pick up you audiobook on your phone and they all know where you left off on the previous device. Whispersync enables Immersion Reading, but it is not the same. Does that make sense?
@@onemanbookclub2585 maJed sense. Thanks a lot!!
@@leosoc9314 You bet! Happy reading!
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Ах, молодец! Я служил в Волгограде (Ростове на Дону) с 95 по 97. Вы?
@@onemanbookclub2585 Классна! Я служил в Московской Западной миссии 07-09. Always great to meet another member of the 'frozen chosen'!
I think it’s really cool 😎
Me too!
Can you change the colour of the highlighted words in immersion reading? I can't find the option anywhere 😩
Nope, Immersion Reading does not have the ability to change the color of the highlight. I'm curious though, what is your use case?
Wish I had a Dad like this growing up ⬆️
How kind! I say make it so for YOUR kids!
Do I have to buy the book twice? (ebook + audiobook)
You do have buy both the audio book and the ebook. But... When you buy the Kindle ebook the Audible audio book is GREATLY reduced in price.
@@onemanbookclub2585 I am not very tech savvy, so I want to clarify. If I use my tablet for my Kindle ebooks and have Audible also, this immersion reading works. Is that correct? Or do I need an actual Kindle device?
@@cristinenielsen5212 Yes, it will work! You do not need a Kindle device. In fact, Immersion Reading is ONLY available on the Kindle Apps like what you are using on your tablet or maybe your phone. Kindle eReaders do not support Immersion Reading. Does that help?
@@onemanbookclub2585, yes that is helpful. Thank you. So if I buy a book on Audible and it is in my Audible app on my tablet, then I need to buy the Kindle ebook on the same device, then I can use the Immersion Reading application. Is that correct? Sorry to be so dense.
@@cristinenielsen5212 No reason to apologize, great questions! You are correct! As long as you own both the Kindle eBook and the Audible audiobook, Immersion Reading will work. I'll clarify one thing for you, though. The ebooks and audiobooks you buy are stored on "the cloud," which means Amazon saves them for you on their computers. So you can put them on your tablet and listen or read them from your tablet, but you can also use them on other devices. For example, if you put the Kindle app on your phone, you can read or listen to the books on your phone as well. Immersion reading will work on your phone too, the same way it works on your tablet. And the best part is, the Kindle app and the Audible app will save your place for you! So if you listen to a book on your way home, then when you get home you pick up your tablet and open the same book, it will automatically open to the right place and you'll be able to keep reading/listening right from where you left off in the car!
Sucks this isn’t available on the kindle and requires app
Totally agree! It's always been one of my biggest gripes!
Cool! I enjoy audio books while walking, dont wanna break my feet so i'll pass on this feature but still great for many applications ☺️
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Do you have to buy the ebook and the audiobook separately? Or are some books 2-in-1?
You do have to buy the books separately. But, buy the ebook first. The audio book will be greatly discounted.
How did you get this to work?! I Cant find any step by step... and i cant get this to work on my iphone 🙇♂️
Hi there! Thanks for the great question. This is how it should work:
1. Buy the Kindle eBook from Amazon. Be sure to check the details of the book description for something that says "Audible Book: Available." If you don't see this, then they haven't synced the eBook and audiobook together yet. MOST books, are, but I have found some that are not. If it doesn't say "Audible Book: Available" on the ebook description page, then Immersion Reading won't work.
2. Buy the audiobook from Audible. Since Audible is an Amazon company, you can buy the ebook and audiobook at the same time from Amazon if you like.
3. Open your Kindle app on your phone or tablet (Not a Kindle eReader. This only works on the Kindle app). Go to your library. You should see you new book, and if you've purchased a compatible audio book, you will see an image of some headphones in the top right corner of the book cover image.
4. Open the ebook, then tap at the top of the screen to open the ebook menu. At the bottom of the screen you will see an option to download the audiobook. Download the audio book.
5. Once it downloads, you can play the audiobook from that same spot at the bottom of the book screen.
Hope that helps!
@@onemanbookclub2585 Ah! That's the ticket :) Thank you! I didn't realize it wasnt availible on all kindle books :) Thanks for replying!
Anyone know if you can do this with the Mac OSX app?
It *should* work...but I don't have a Mac to verify. It get's a little tricky because we all know Apple doesn't always play nicely with their competitors. Here's the free app. Check it our for me and let me know if it works: itunes.apple.com/us/app/kindle/id405399194?mt=12
I do this, but with physical books, a pen, and x3.35 as I have problems of drifting off. I find there's a negligible time difference from 3.35 - 3.5, so no point in going to 2.5, if I do ever get another Kindle I might try Immersive reading.
Very interesting! I wonder if speed reading would be interesting to you. You might check out another video I've done recently on a feature of the Kindle App called Word Runner.
@@onemanbookclub2585 I can speed read. I just don't like to because I have trouble painting the picture. The audio way let's me hear every word, with the book picking up words I may miss. I can listen at 2.50 - 2.85 comfortably without the book, but I read that faster than that normally so doing both at that speed would be pointless.
@@Veela666 Wow! That's impressive!
Would this work if you borrow one (or both) formats from the library and have them sent to your Kindle/Audible?
Unfortunately, no. This only works if you purchase both the ebook and audio book from Amazon/Audible
@@onemanbookclub2585 :( Bezos, boo! Immersion = $$$. :)
Yep, it can get expensive. Although I'll never fault a person or a company for making money off their inventions. Also, if you buy the Amazon ebook, the audible audiobook is greatly reduced in price, often as low as $1.99. I do wish Audible treat authors better though.
Is there a way to turn it off as I find it really distracting?
There's no way to turn off, so if you want to listen but not read along, just listen via the Audible app!
Special price if a buy both ? Audiobook and book ?
Yep, if you own the kindle eBook the audiobook is pretty steeply discounted.
So should I buy audible version and kindle version to do this? Plz help
Yep, you're correct. You'll need to own both the Kindle ebook and the Audible audiobook to take advantage of this feature.
@@onemanbookclub2585 thanks a lot mate! And also for the fast reply :)
@@doctorbob1879 You bet, and good luck!
Can I use audible app for immersion reading? Or it must use kindle app?
Hi! Nope, you have to use the Kindle app. It is not a feature of the Audible App.
Hi. How did you install audio book before you pulled up Kindle app. Been trying to do this. Want to use for my son. THANKS
Hi there! Thanks for the great question. Here's what you need to do:
1. Buy the Kindle eBook from Amazon. Be sure to check the details of the book description for something that says "Audible Book: Available." If you don't see this, then they haven't synced the eBook and audiobook together yet. MOST books, are, but I have found some that are not. If it doesn't say "Audible Book: Available" on the ebook description page, then Immersion Reading won't work.
2. Buy the audiobook from Audible. Since Audible is an Amazon company, you can buy the ebook and audiobook at the same time from Amazon if you like.
3. Open your Kindle app on your phone or tablet (Not a Kindle eReader. This only works on the Kindle app). Go to your library. You should see you new book, and if you've purchased a compatible audio book, you will see an image of some headphones in the top right corner of the book cover image.
4. Open the ebook, then tap at the top of the screen to open the ebook menu. At the bottom of the screen you will see an option to download the audiobook. Download the audio book.
5. Once it downloads, you can play the audiobook from that same spot at the bottom of the book screen.
Hope that helps!
@@onemanbookclub2585 THANKS Will try this. I’ll post if I work thru it.
Yippee. Got it to work on one book. Thanks again🤗
@@carlenebraithwaite8391 Awesome!
I'm afraid that doesn't work. In order to read and listen at the same time, you need to buy the kindle version of the book as well as the audio of the same exact title with Audible, and than sync the two apps. Which is a bit of a P.I.T.A. to be honest....You may as well buy the physical book, and read it while listening to the audiobook.
You do have to buy both the ebook and the audio, but the sync happens automatically. No extra work required. I works wonderfully! If you buy the ebook first, the audiobook is always steeply discounted, too.
Hmmm, I bought the book on the kindle app on my iphone and I have the same book on audible, but I don't see any audio control at the bottom of the screen when I open up my kindle ebook. I've removed the download and redownloaded it and it still doesn't show up.
Hmmm...two suggestions. 1) Go to the book page on Amazon and confirm that it says something like "Audible book: available." There are some books, particularly newer releases, that may not have the feature available yet. 2) If you can confirm the book is available for syncing, start a chat with Amazon customer service. They've been very helpful in the past making sure I have the most recent version of the book available.
What book are you trying to sync? I'd be happy to look and see if it's compatible.
@@onemanbookclub2585 Sweet, Thanks for taking the time to give me some advice on this. Super appreciate it!
@@onemanbookclub2585 The book is called "Loving your spouse when you feel like walking away." by Gary Chapman
This is what I'm looking for, and it looks like this book is NOT compatible for immersion reading. help.audible.com/s/article/how-can-i-know-which-titles-are-whispersync-immersion-reading-enabled?language=en_US
@@onemanbookclub2585 Ugh, no wonder. Bummer. But at least I can still listen to it in Audible and follow along in Kindle. Thanks so much for taking the time to show me this. Super nice of you to do that for me.
David from Friendswood, Texas (Houston)
Thanks for your time. I have a question. Do you must to pay the subscription for both Kindle and Adible, or just for kindle or none of them at all. I asked you because I bought a ebook with the audible features, with the reduced price for buying the two things. However, what I received was the kindle version, and the audiobook version in the Cloud. I never could sync anything and less having the immersed reading. The Amazon support, kindle or Audible service couldn't help. So why? the reason could be because I have the free app for kindle and not any subscription for audible?, maybe was my android system of my cellphone that is not compatible with Whispersync? Or Whispersync just doesn't work properly as it should be.
Hello! You don't need to purchase any subscriptions. As long as you buy the Kindle eBook and the Audile audio book, Immersion read should work. The books must be set up to be compatible with Immersion Reading, and it does happen occasionally that I come across a book that is not set up for it. The best way to tell if the book is compatible with immersion reading is to visit the audio book page at Audible.com. Look for the words " Whispersync for Voice-ready" in the description of the audiobook. If it's not there, then the book is likely not set up for immersion reading. What book are you trying to connect? I'd be happy to look for you.
“Ward” by Freida McFadden.
Yes, this book show it is compatible with Immersion Reading. It says "Whispersync for Voice-ready" under Product Details on its Audible page.
I just bought both and Despite purchasing Audible and Kindle, I am still unable to utilize the WhisperSync feature." Please help
When you download the book to the Kindle App on your phone and look at the thumbnail of the book cover on your library, do you see a small graphic of headphones (similar to this 🎧) in the top right corner of the book cover?
Also, are you in the US? Is your book in English?
So, "immersion reading" is _not_ reading from your kindle Oasis while sitting in scuba gear at the bottom of a swimming pool? 😜
I am pretty sure that some ancient e-paper Kindles (those which still had speakers) had this capability. They probably removed it between removing audio from Kindles and returning it in the form of Bluetooth, and kind of neglected to return the feature.
LOL! Those old Kindles had speakers for audio books, but I don't think they were ever capable of immersion reading. I've always had the impression it was a software limitation of the eReader.
@@onemanbookclub2585 I will have to ask some of my fellow ancients from "kindle help forum pro" days (late naughts), but I am pretty sure I tried it on Keyboard.
(Nowadays we occasionally "meet" on Goodreads.)
Ooo, excellent. Please do, and please let me know what you learn. My Kindle Keyboard finally gave up the ghost a couple years ago. If you discover that Immersion Reading was once available on an eReader, I'll start being a vocal advocate of bringing it back!
@@onemanbookclub2585 Will do. These forums for us Amazon forums refugees are not very active, but I hope somebody will see the message reasonable soon.
@@onemanbookclub2585 what do you exactly mean by that? They didn't have continuous scrolling - that _is_ unsuitable for e-ink screens - but had page turns synchronized with audio.
How do I set this up please show
Hi Marisol! All you need to do is own the Kindle ebook and the Audible audiobook. When you open the Kindle ebook in the Kindle app, it will automatically sync to the Audible audiobook. If you can't get it to sync for some reason, 1st check the ebook details page on Amazon to make sure it says "Audiobook: Available." If it does, and it's still not syncing, the Amazon help desk is very helpful about resolving the problem. Good luck!
Subtitles for audiobooks are a stroke of genius
It is!
@@onemanbookclub2585 I've only just heard of it and I'm excited to try it out, but I did find the idea of that framing amusing.
I've also heard you need to move at double speed through a Cormac McCarthy book to avoid getting shot in the leg or stabbed with a broken bottle, so thanks for the tip and here I go!
I will be very beneficial for my English studying
Yes, that's a perfect application!
@@onemanbookclub2585 do I have to buy a ebook and audio book individually??
Yes, you will have to buy them seperately. But...when you buy the ebook, the audio book is sold available at a significantly reduced price.
@@onemanbookclub2585 I just purchased the kindle unlimited trial. however, there are only few ebooks that can read with audio book
Thanks for this!
You're welcome! Happy reading!
My highlighted text starts on the Chapter heading. but Audible, even though synced, starts out with the first word in the paragraph, below the chapter heading. The book indicates it has 'Audible Narration, which I purchased along with the Kindle Book for additional charge. Very frustrating. Gives me a headache trying to use at the same time like it is suppose to work. I have been trying for a fix to this for weeks - no luck. LOTS of advice, but no fix.
I've had this happen a few times, and it's only been in the last year.. Not sure a fix, and yep, frustrating for sure. I will say I've had great luck with both Kindle and Audible teams with a variety of issues over the years. Maybe they have a fix? If you figure it out, come back and let me know!
I had the same problem. They bought the audible version of kindle at the reduced price but they charged more. I received to separated version the ebook and audible separately. I had to cancel the order. Support service team couldn't help.
Yessss I need this I been looking for thsi
This*
Sweet! Glad I could help!
if you own the audible and have the ebook through kindle unlimited or prime reading, would immersive reading still work, or do you have to buy the ebook on its own?
Yes, immersion reading will work if you get the books via KU or Prime Reading as long as you own the audible book.
Ty for explaining
You bet! Happy Reading!
Double time is a mess.
Ha! Ya, it feels like that at first to me too. But I use it while working out, and as long as I can read the words along with the audio, it quickly feels quite normal! Infact, when I switch back to normal time it ends up feeling so slow!
@@onemanbookclub2585 I've tried it at 1.5 speed and it suits me better. I have ADHD so it might have a bit to do with it. Thanks for the tip, I'm going to keep at it.
Useful tips! Could you please share the link of the app?!?
Here you go! Happy Reading!
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how do you get the audio book (audible) to appear on your kindle app reading screen?
If you own both the Kindle ebook and the Audible Audiobook and it's not showing up, try deleting the book from you device, then re-download it. That should work. If it still doesn't work, check to see that the books you've purchased are compatible with Immersion reading. Most are, but occasionally you'll find some that are not. You can check by looking at the book information on Amazon. If it says it's whispersync compatable, it will work.
@@onemanbookclub2585 thank you so much for your response.
Did you get it working?
@@onemanbookclub2585 Yes thank you so much, I was trying to use a book and an audio that apparently were not compatible. I was really hoping the book that I wanted to read would work. Do you happen to know of a way I can use an audible and read along with the kindle app? I just ordered a Kindle oasis but that only does one or the other.
I own the kindle book and the audible book of the one that is not compatible, any way to sync them?
Dan, what a cool looking phone, the screen is giant! Is that an Android?
It is! That phone is a Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus. I've actually just switched though to a Samsung Note 20 Ultra, with is even cooler!
Hey, thanks for this video, I got exactly what I was after :)
Excellent! Happy Reading!
I was typing that this is great for kids just before he said it lol. But I know the kindle fire tablets have this with their kids book they can tap the words and it reads it to them.
Yes! I'm glad you find this is true too!