TitleLearn about Read & Listen for ACXURL Nameread-and-listen-acx-audiobooksAnswerUnderstanding Read & Listen (formerly Whispersync for Voice) is essential for your audiobook strategy as a rights holder. Read & Listen is a feature that lets listeners switch seamlessly between reading a Kindle eBook and listening to its corresponding audiobook across devices without losing their place. In this article: What are the Read & Listen eligibility requirements?How long does Read & Listen take to be processed and implemented?What content updates impact synchronization on your ACX project?How does the pricing work for Read & Listen titles?What are the benefits of having Read & Listen on your ACX publications?Is Read & Listen the same as immersion reading? What are the Read & Listen eligibility requirements? To support Read & Listen for your ACX project: The audiobooks must be unabridgedThe content must be in English or GermanOnly Latin characters are supported and special characters in foreign languages make titles ineligible Notes: Content synchronization starts after front matter and ends with the last chapterMinor alterations should not affect the title’s ability to pass quality control, but significant changes can increase the odds of the title failing to be approved for Read & Listen.Read & Listen will not be removed for minor changes to the titles. How long does Read & Listen take to be processed and implemented? Once your eligible title goes live, it will be added to the queue for processing, where the matching Kindle eBook will be synced with your audiobook. Audible typically processes eligible titles within 30 business days from the release date. However, titles that fail to meet sync quality standards may experience longer processing times as the issue is investigated. If your title is not Read & Listen ready within 30 business days, you can contact us to inquire about the status. Keep in mind that once Read & Listen is enabled, it cannot be disabled. Note: Audiobooks published on Amazon.ca are not eligible for Read & Listen support. For faster resolution, contact us using the email address listed in your ACX Account Settings. What content updates impact synchronization on your ACX project? The following changes will not affect the synchronization: Metadata changes like price, title, author, and description.Minor formatting changes like margin size, font color, punctuation. However, major content changes can disable the feature. How does the pricing work for Read & Listen titles? Amazon and Audible determine the pricing for audiobooks released through ACX. Customers who purchase the Kindle edition first are offered a reduced price, typically $1.99 to $12.99, for the Read & Listen audio add-on to incentivize listeners to buy both formats. What are the benefits of having Read & Listen on your ACX publications? As a rights holder, author or publisher, there are several benefits of having this feature available: Increases content accessibility across formatsProvides enhanced reading experiences for readers and listeners by linking Audible titles with Kindle editionsRaises awareness for authors' titlesOffers special pricing to encourage multi-format purchases Is Read & Listen the same as immersion reading? While related, Read & Listen and immersion reading are separate features: The Read & Listen experience allows customers to switch between reading and listening across devices without losing their placeImmersion reading combines both reading and listening activities simultaneously, with real-time word-by-word text highlighting synced to the audiobook narration Immersion reading complements existing benefits that leverage Audible and Kindle catalogs, including discounted audiobooks for listeners who own the matching eBook, and page syncing between formats and devices. For more detailed information about immersion reading on ACX, please refer to our dedicated immersion reading Help Center article.