Spotify is reportedly developing a feature called “Page Match”. The new tool will allow users to seamlessly sync their progress between physical books and their audiobook counterparts on the streaming platform.
Spotify “Page Match”
According to a recent APK teardown of the app, the feature utilizes Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. Users can scan a page of a physical book or an ebook using their smartphone camera, and the app will automatically jump to the corresponding timestamp in the audiobook.
Moreover, the synchronization allows users to navigate between audiobooks and printed pages, showing the corresponding page number for their listening position. This unique feature facilitates seamless transitions between reading and listening. Unlike Amazon’s “Whispersync,” which is limited to Kindle and Audible formats, the app’s “Page Match” includes physical books, setting it apart in the market.
The feature is currently in a beta testing phase and was discovered in the code of Spotify version 9.1.18.282. To utilize the tool, users will need to have the specific audiobook unlocked or purchased within their Spotify library.
There is currently no official release date for “Page Match,” but its inclusion in the app’s code suggests a public rollout could be on the horizon for regions where Spotify audiobooks are already available.
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