Smart AudioBook Player is an application designed specifically for playing audiobooks on Android devices. It focuses on providing features tailored to the unique experience of listening to long-form audio content.
It's important to note that this app does not provide audiobooks itself. Users must manually download their own audiobook files and organize them correctly on their device's storage. Each book, even single-file ones, must be placed in its own separate subfolder within a main "My Audiobooks" directory (or a directory of your choice). After arranging the files, you need to select this main directory as the 'Root folder' in the app's library settings and press the 'Update' button for the app to recognize your books.
Once set up, Smart AudioBook Player offers several useful features for listeners:
- Playback Speed Control: Adjust the narration speed if the speaker is too fast or too slow for your preference.
- Book Classification: Automatically categorizes your library into 'new', 'started', and 'finished' books, making it easy to see your listening status at a glance.
- Cover Art Download: Fetches book covers from the internet to provide visual identification for your audiobooks instead of a generic icon.
- Bookmarks: Allows you to mark specific points or interesting moments within an audiobook for easy reference later.
- Character List Creation: You can manually create and maintain a list of characters within the app to help follow complex stories and relationships.
- Automatic Pause (Sleep Timer): Includes an option to automatically pause playback if inactivity is detected (e.g., if you fall asleep). Playback can often be resumed by simply shaking the phone.
- Playback History: Keeps track of recent playback positions, allowing you to easily jump back if you accidentally skip ahead or lose your place.
- Chromecast Support: Cast audiobook playback to Chromecast-enabled speakers for listening in a larger space.
- Home Screen Widget: Provides a widget for controlling playback directly from your device's home screen.
- Independent Book Progress: Saves your listening progress independently for every book, allowing you to switch between multiple audiobooks without losing your place in any of them.
Smart AudioBook Player caters well to users who manage their own collection of audiobook files and desire a player with features specifically designed for the audiobook listening experience.