From import to review

Bring in an audiobook, EPUB or PDF, listen or read, then keep useful words connected to their original passage.

1. 1Import

   On an empty library, choose Import Files. Audio becomes an audiobook; a DRM-free EPUB becomes an ebook; a PDF keeps its original pages. A folder with all three imports three separate books. On Mac, use Sources to import files or a folder. On iPad, import from Files, iCloud Drive, or the media library for audiobooks the system exposes. Supported audio includes MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, WAV, and CAF. Covers can be JPG, PNG, or WebP.

   

2. 2Open the text

   For an audiobook, set the spoken language in Settings → Languages, open a chapter, and choose Transcribe. The first run may download Apple speech resources for that locale. Available languages depend on your device and system version. EPUBs open as published text and PDFs retain their page layout; neither needs transcription. PDF Study and reading voices require selectable text.

3. 3Follow the words

   Play the chapter and use the highlighted transcript to follow, seek, replay, or loop a sentence. The transcript follows the original audiobook recording. For EPUBs or selectable PDF text, use Apple voices to read aloud and choose your voice and pace. PDF page controls preserve the original layout. Save bookmarks to return to a passage.

   

4. 4Save vocabulary

   Select an EPUB word or PDF text to open Study. Look up words and save them to Vocabulary with their original sentence, book and location; audiobook captures also retain the timestamp. Open in text returns you to that passage. Study overlay can underline unknown and learning words across the chapter.

   

5. 5Review

   Learning opens on Today with due cards first, then a daily selection of new cards. Grades update the schedule locally. You can still play the original sentence clip. When an optional account has Sync learning data on, those records can copy to your account; source audio, EPUBs and PDFs stay on the device.