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Aradia’s full-featured audio player provides everything you need for an immersive audiobook listening experience, from basic playback to advanced features like sleep timers and playback speed control.

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Starting Playback

There are multiple ways to start listening to an audiobook:
1

From audiobook details

Open any audiobook’s detail page and tap the large Play button (center icon in the orange control bar). The player will open and begin playback.
2

Resume from history

If you’ve previously started an audiobook, the app automatically remembers your position. Tapping play will resume from where you left off.
3

Start from specific chapter

On the audiobook detail page, scroll to the “Audio Files” section and tap any chapter to start playback from that point.
The mini player appears at the bottom of the screen when audio is playing, allowing you to control playback from anywhere in the app.

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Player Interface

The full player screen displays:
  • Cover artwork with shadow effects
  • Track information: Current chapter title, audiobook title, and author
  • Progress bar with current position and total duration
  • Playback controls: Previous track, skip back 10s, play/pause, skip forward 10s, next track
  • Advanced controls: Playback speed, volume, character tracking, skip silence, sleep timer
  • Quick actions: Track list, equalizer, Chromecast

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Basic Playback Controls

Tap the large Play/Pause button in the center of the controls. The button shows a pause icon when playing and a play icon when paused.
  • Previous Chapter: Tap the skip previous button (left of play/pause)
  • Next Chapter: Tap the skip next button (right of play/pause)
  • Rewind 10s: Tap the replay-10 button
  • Forward 10s: Tap the forward-10 button
These are perfect for re-listening to a line or skipping past pauses.
Drag the progress bar slider to jump to any position in the current chapter. Time labels show current and total duration.

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Advanced Playback Features

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Playback Speed

Adjust the narration speed to match your preference:
  1. Tap the speedometer icon in the advanced controls
  2. A slider appears with speed options from 0.5x to 2.0x
  3. Drag the slider to your desired speed
  4. The speed changes immediately while playing
The speedometer icon turns orange when playback speed is set to anything other than 1.0x.

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Volume Control

  1. Tap the volume icon in the advanced controls
  2. Adjust the slider from 0% to 100%
  3. Changes apply in real-time

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Sleep Timer

Set a timer to automatically pause playback after a specified duration:
1

Open timer options

Tap the snooze icon in the advanced controls to open the sleep timer menu.
2

Select duration

Choose from preset durations:
  • 15 minutes
  • 30 minutes
  • 45 minutes
  • 60 minutes
  • 90 minutes
  • End of Track: Special option that pauses when the current chapter finishes
3

Timer is active

The snooze icon turns orange and displays the remaining time. The timer continues even if you close the app.
4

Cancel timer (optional)

Tap the snooze icon again while a timer is active, then select cancel.
The “End of Track” timer is perfect for bedtime listening - it ensures you don’t wake up mid-chapter.

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Skip Silence

Automatically skip long pauses in the audio:
  1. Tap the flash icon in the advanced controls
  2. When enabled, the icon turns orange
  3. The player will skip extended silent passages
Skip Silence is useful for audiobooks with long pauses between chapters or sections.

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Equalizer Settings

Customize audio frequency response:
  1. Tap the equalizer icon in the top-right corner
  2. Adjust frequency bands to enhance voice clarity or bass response
  3. Settings are saved and persist across sessions

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Track List and Navigation

  1. Tap the list icon in the top-right corner to view all chapters
  2. The track list shows:
    • Chapter numbers and titles
    • Current playing position (highlighted)
    • Chapter durations
  3. Tap any chapter to jump directly to it

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Character Tracking

For audiobooks with multiple characters:
  1. Tap the people icon in the advanced controls
  2. View and manage character information
  3. Track character appearances throughout the story
Character tracking availability depends on the audiobook’s metadata.

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Chromecast Support

Stream audiobooks to compatible devices:
  1. Ensure your Chromecast device is on the same network
  2. Tap the Chromecast icon in the top-right corner
  3. Select your device from the list
  4. Playback transfers to your selected device

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Background Playback

Aradia continues playing when:
  • The app is minimized
  • The screen is locked
  • You’re using other apps
Use your device’s notification controls or lock screen controls to manage playback without opening the app.

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