Spotify is testing a feature that syncs audiobooks with paper editions
Jan 20, 2026
Spotify wants audiobooks to be on the same page.
Spotify appears to be working on a novel feature that will allow audiobook listeners to pick up where they left off in the physical book. Android Authority reports that version 9.1.18.282 of the Spotify app includes code references to a Page M
atch beta feature that can quickly sync audiobooks on the platform with their paper and ebook counterparts.
Using Page Match will require users to unlock or purchase the audiobook on Spotify and own either the paper or ebook version of the same book. The feature works by scanning the page you're currently reading with your device camera, using optical character recognition (OCR) to identify passages th …
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